Mysuru: The June 21 International Day of Yoga in Mysuru, India’s major yoga destination, will be a mega event with efforts on to mobilise over one lakh yoga enthusiasts on the sprawling Mysore Race Club (MRC) premises at the foot of Chamundi Hill. However, the idea to enter the Guinness World Record once again has…
MP and District Minister launch development activities
June 5, 2019Mysuru: MP Pratap Simha and District Minister G.T. Devegowda together launched several development activities in Chamundeshwari constituency yesterday. The works included the development of the road in front of Circuit House at a cost of Rs.10 crore, developing road linking Undawadi, Mallegowdana Koppal, Megalapura, Maidanahalli and Belagola at a cost of Rs.2 crore and developing…
Buddha, Bheem chariots taken out in procession to mark Buddha Purnima
May 18, 2019Mysuru: “Lord Buddha is the messenger of peace, harmony and universal brotherhood. His message in today’s strife-torn world is very important and everyone should follow them,” said District and Higher Education Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD). He was speaking after offering floral tributes to the statues of Buddha and Dr. Ambedkar during the Buddha Purnima Mahatsov…
Take measures to tackle drinking water problem in villages: GTD
May 18, 2019Mysuru: Announcing that he will be touring the district once the LS Polls Model Code of Conduct gets over, District Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) has warned that action will be taken against officials for any laxity in addressing drinking water woes in villages. Presiding over a meeting of officials at the ZP Hall here on…
Government to appoint over 5,000 First Grade College lecturers
May 7, 2019Bengaluru: Bringing cheer to thousands of aspirants, the State Government has decided to appoint 5,100 First Grade College lecturers and 708 Principals. Taking note of the shortage of teaching faculty in Government First Grade Colleges, including the old ones, the State Government has embarked on appointment of lecturers, thus bringing relief to thousands of students….
Deep water crisis hits Mysuru outskirts
April 28, 2019District Minister G.T. Devegowda to hold emergency meeting at DC’s Office tomorrow Hit by severe water shortage, residents take protest route; burn tyres, block roads Corporation authorities say they are prepared to tackle drinking water woes Water level at KRS stands at 89 feet as against a maximum level of 124.80 feet Mysuru: Several areas…
GTD, Siddu join hands in Chamundeshwari
April 14, 2019Mysuru: JD(S) leader and District Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah let bygones be bygones and held a joint public rally at Chamundeshwari Assembly segment in Mysuru this morning to canvass for coalition candidate for Mysuru-Kodagu Parliamentary seat C.H. Vijayashankar. It is their first joint public meeting after the former CM was…
Ensure victory of HDD-Rahul led coalition candidates: GTD
April 12, 2019T. Narasipur: There are twin objectives in this election, one is to strengthen the leadership of H.D. Deve Gowda (HDD) at the national level and the second is to see that Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy completes his five-year term in the coalition government which he leads. Hence, in the present Lok Sabha elections, JD(S) leaders…
JD(S) will not be accountable if coalition candidate loses: GTD
April 5, 2019Mysuru: After the JD(S) party workers meeting at a private hotel in city this morning, Mysuru District Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) reportedly said that JD(S) leaders will not be held responsible if coalition candidate C.H. Vijayashankar loses the election. He, however, denied the statement later and said that his words have been misconstrued. When a…
Wadiyar was elected with a record margin of votes in 1989…and in 2014, Pratap Simha got highest number of votes
April 3, 2019The then political greenhorn and journalist Pratap Simha, who contested as a BJP candidate in 2014 LS Polls, was elected to Parliament and he secured 5,03,908 votes — highest in the constituency so far. He defeated his nearest Congress rival A.H. Vishwanath who bagged 4,72,300 votes. JD(S) candidate Chandrashekaraiah, a former High Court Judge, had…
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