Mysuru: K.R. Constituency wing of BJP had organised a function at Vidyashankara Kalyana Mantapa near Gun House here on Apr.6 to commemorate BJP Foundation Day. Several activists of Jan Sangh were felicitated on the occasion. Speaking after receiving the felicitation, former MLC Thontadarya recalled the days of Emergency in India and the evolution of Janata…
Bengaluru: Former IPS officer Kempaiah, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah’s close associate and political advisor to the Home Minister, has been asked to leave office by Election Commission for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct. The Chief Election Officer of Karnataka Sanjeev Kumar wrote to the Election Commission of India stating that CM Siddharamaiah’s close associate…
Mysuru: Where is Public Works Department Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa? This is the question that is being asked by Congress workers in Mysuru as Mahadevappa, who usually follows his boss Chief Minister Siddharamaiah like a shadow, is missing from action since a couple of days. Soon after Congress President Rahul Gandhi left Mysuru after a…
The Chief Minister confidently states that he will contest from Chamundeshwari constituency, but it lacks conviction. That’s because CM yesterday said, “Though pressure is being exerted on me to contest from North Karnataka, I have decided to contest from here (Chamundeshwari).” This statement makes one wonder if the CM is keeping a window open while…
Amount of cash, liquor one can carry Up to Rs. 50,000 cash Beer up to 18 litres Hard liquor up to 3.5 litres Wine shops open from 10 am to 10.30 pm Bars and Restaurants open from 10 am to 11.30 pm Mysuru: Considering the high-profile electoral battles in Mysuru region where political heavyweights like…
Mysuru: Stung by criticism for not visiting Suttur Mutt when Congress President Rahul Gandhi visited Mysuru recently, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, accompanied by his son Dr. Yathindra, visited Suttur Mutt at the foot of Chamundi Hill this morning and sought the blessings of Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji. During his visit, the CM held secret…
Mysuru: As Mandya is called the ‘Sugar Bowl’ of Karnataka, K.R. Nagar or Krishnarajanagar is the ‘Paddy Bowl’ of Karnataka. Little after June every year, one can find a vast expanse of lush green paddy fields after the sowing season. A majority of people in K.R. Nagar depend on agriculture for livelihood and the rest…
Mysuru: Pramoda Devi Wadiyar has categorically stated that she will not enter politics. She was reacting to a question at the press conference held at her private residence in the Mysore Palace here yesterday and said that BJP National President Amit Shah had made a courtesy call on her and did not discuss any politics,…
Mysuru: Marriage Halls (Kalyana Mantaps) and Community Halls have come under Election Commission (EC) scanner ahead of the May 12 Assembly elections in a bid to prevent political parties, candidates and their leaders from misusing marriage and other occasions to woo voters. Even Chief Minister Siddharamaiah’s visit to the Sriranga Samudaya Bhavan at Nivedithanagar near…
Madikeri: It is marriage season in Kodagu and this time as the season has coincided with the elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has kept an eye on lavish programmes where liquor is served to guests. Though serving liquor to guests during family functions is common in Kodagu, the Model Code of Conduct forbids…
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