Prof. Mahesh Chandra Guru makes derogatory remarks; fellow activists walk away from press conference Mandya: Political discourse reached a new nadir yesterday when former University of Mysore Professor, Prof. Mahesh Chandra Guru, made a disparaging comment suggesting that individuals chanting ‘Modi Zindabad’ lacked paternal heritage. The derogatory remark was delivered during a press conference in…
Man in city attacked for making song lauding PM Modi
April 20, 2024Police scan CCTV footage to identify accused; form six teams to arrest assaulters Mysore/Mysuru: In a shocking turn of events, a man was lured into a room and physically assaulted by a group of individuals for creating a song lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon at the Government Guest House in…
‘Let’s strengthen PM Modi’s hands to build stronger India’
April 20, 2024BJP candidate Yaduveer welcomed with arati, shower of flower petals at Ashokapuram; Sunnadakeri residents wash his feet in devotion Mysore/Mysuru: Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, BJP candidate for Lok Sabha elections from Mysuru-Kodagu Constituency, appealed voters to support him in the elections on Apr. 26 to strengthen the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi towards building…
Fans climb Chamundi Hill steps to pray for D.K. Suresh’s victory
April 20, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: More than 300 members of ‘DK Brothers Abhimani Balaga,’ wearing T-shirts with the candidate’s photo and name printed on it, visited Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill and offered special pujas praying for the victory of Congress candidate from Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha Constituency, D.K. Suresh, on Thursday. The members, who arrived atop the…
Up voting awareness among women: Judge Prabhavati M. Hiremath
April 20, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Prabhavati M. Hiremath, Principal District and Sessions Court Judge, has given a call to increase the level of awareness among women about voting. Judge Prabhavati was addressing the gathering after inaugurating an awareness programme on voting and International Women’s Day organised by District-level Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) Committee and District Administration…
Efforts underway to involve sexual minorities in democratic process
April 20, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Both the Central and State Governments have implemented numerous programmes aimed at integrating sexual minorities into mainstream society. However, these initiatives face significant legal and technical obstacles, hindering the accessibility of benefits provided under these initiatives. Moreover, societal discrimination and inherent feelings of inferiority prevent many sexual minorities from leading fulfilling lives akin to…
Former Congress Minister Rani Satish accuses HDK of insulting women
April 20, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Former Congress Minister Rani Satish has accused Mandya Lok Sabha Constituency BJP-JD(S) coalition candidate and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) of making insulting remarks against women in respect of the Congress’ poll guarantees. Addressing a press meet at Congress Bhavan near the City Railway Station here yesterday, Rani Satish alleged that Kumaraswamy’s remark…
Mandya MP Sumalatha inaugurates Nari Shakti Meet in city
April 20, 2024Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambarish waving victory sign after inaugurating KR Constituency BJP Nari Shakti Meet at Sindhoora Convention Hall in Vishweshwara Nagar here this morning as KR MLA T.S. Srivatsa, former Mayor Sunanda Palanetra, BJP Mahila Morcha State President Manjula, City Mahila Morcha President Renuka Raj and others look on.
Voting awareness
April 20, 2024State SVEEP (Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation) Nodal Officer P.S. Vastrad created voting awareness among sportspersons and general public at Mysore Tennis Club in city this morning. He called upon people to visit their respective polling booths and vote compulsorily on Apr. 26. He also told the electorates to call voter helpline 1950 to…
Lok Sabha Election-2024: First phase of polling begins
April 19, 2024Above 40 percent voting recorded till 1 pm New Delhi: Voting for the first phase of 18th Lok Sabha elections is underway in 21 States and Union Territories comprising a total of 102 seats. At 1 pm, about 40 percent voter turnout was recorded. Polling is held in Tamil Nadu (all 39 LS Seats), Rajasthan…
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