Mysuru: “A statue of Rani Abbakka who fought for four decades against Portuguese should be installed at Mangaluru or Ullal,” suggested former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda citizens of coastal region. He was speaking after inaugurating a two-day Rani Abbakka Cultural Festival organised jointly by Rani Abbakka Utsava Samithi, Dakshina Kannada District Association and organisations…
Assembly polls: JD(S) ties up with BSP
February 9, 2018New Delhi: Ahead of the Assembly polls in Karnataka, the JD(S) and Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Thursday announced an alliance with an eye on the sizeable dalit votes in the State. BSP General Secretary Satish Chandra Mishra and JD(S) General Secretary Kunwar Danish Ali, who addressed a joint press conference here, said the…
Book on former PM Deve Gowda to be released tomorrow
February 9, 2018Mysuru: The book on former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda titled ‘Sadaneya Shikhararohana’ encapsulating his ten months and ten days as Prime Minister of the country will be released tomorrow (Feb.10), said former Vice Chancellor of University of Mysore and JD(S) leader Prof. K.S. Rangappa. Addressing a press conference at a private hotel in city…
President inaugurates Mahamastakabhisheka
February 7, 2018Hassan: The 20-day 88th Mahamastakabhisheka (head anointing ceremony) of the 57-feet monolithic statue of Lord Bahubali began at Shravanabelagola this morning amidst fanfare. A festive atmosphere prevailed in the Jain pilgrimage town where hundreds of men and women danced along the streets holding colourful flags, beating cymbals and jaagates and blowing conches. There were several…
Hassan DC ousted for blocking Minister’s percentage business: H.D. Deve Gowda
January 24, 2018Bengaluru: The transfer of Hassan Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri Dasari has sparked a political slugfest with Janata Dal (Secular) Supremo H.D. Deve Gowda accusing Hassan District in-charge Minister A. Manju of getting her transferred for not allowing “cuts” in civil works taken up for the Mahamastakabhisheka event in February. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru yesterday,…
‘My Connection with Suttur Srikshetra dates back to 60s: H.D. Deve Gowda
January 17, 2018Nanjangud:“I am connected with Suttur Srikshetra since 1965 and Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamiji was my inspiration to garner strength in politics,” recalled former Prime Minister and JD(S) Supremo H.D. Deve Gowda. He was speaking after participating at Suttur Jathra yesterday. Deve Gowda further recalled that he was a young novice in politics then and added…
Piyush Goyal-H.D. Deve Gowda meeting raises speculations on BJP-JD(S) tie up
December 30, 2017Bengaluru: The recent meeting between Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and former PM & JD(S) supremo H.D. Deve Gowda, has given rise to speculations of a possible tie up between the BJP and the JD(S) in case of a hung Assembly in the 2018 polls. H.D. Deve Gowda had sought an appointment with the Union…
As election year nears, JD(S) Chief performs Tri-Ranga Darshana
December 30, 2017Mysuru: With Assembly elections just a couple of months away, former Prime Minister and JD(S) Supremo H.D. Deve Gowda did a bit of temple hopping on Friday. Deve Gowda performed the Tri-Ranga Darshana, considered auspicious, visiting Adi Ranga at Srirangapatna, Madhya Ranga at Shivanasamudra and Antya Ranga in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. Visiting all the three…
Former PM Deve Gowda and former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy to be feted
December 13, 2017Mysuru: Former Prime Minister & JD(S) Supremo H.D. Deve Gowda and former CM & JD(S) State President H.D. Kumaraswamy will be felicitated on behalf of Kumbara and Ahinda communities on Dec.14 at JD(S) Headquarters located at Sheshadripuram in Bengaluru, said JD(S) State General Secretary Shivakumar Chowdashetty. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan recently, he…
‘Kannadigas lack self-respect’
November 26, 2017Mysuru: Stating that Kannadigas lacked self-respect and that nobody should feel disappointed over his remark, former PM H.D. Deve Gowda stressed on the need for a regional party to address the problems faced by the State. He was speaking at the 83rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana being held at Maharaja’s College Grounds here yesterday….
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