Mysore/Mysuru: Former MLA M.K. Somashekar has called upon Congress workers to actively participate and ensure the grand success of the upcoming ‘Sadhana Samavesha’ — a convention aimed at showcasing the achievements of the Congress Government over the past two years — and the induction ceremony of new Youth Congress office-bearers. The ‘Sadhana Samavesha’ is scheduled…
Ex-JOC employees demand fixed pension
July 9, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Seeking a fixed pension, ex-lecturers and employees of the now scrapped JOC (Job Oriented Courses) colleges coming Dept. of the then PUE and Vocational Courses Department, have urged the Govt. to consider their pre-regularisation employment period while deciding their pension. More than 100 members of the Association of ex-JOC lecturers employees merged with other…
Gruha Shobhe Living Style and Cake Exhibition till Dec. 29
December 22, 2024Mysuru: Gruha Shobhe, the Living Style Exhibition, which has been providing Mysureans an opportunity to buy most branded household items under one roof for more than 20 years, is back again at Maharaja’s College Grounds. The ten-day Gruha Shobhe Living Style and Cake Exhibition was inaugurated by former MLA M.K. Somashekar on Dec. 20. The…
City Congress workers celebrate by-polls win
November 24, 2024Congress workers led by former MLA M.K. Somashekar celebrating the victory of the party in the by-elections by distributing sweets in city yesterday.
Congress holds meeting to discuss strategy
May 19, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: With the Legislative Council polls for South Teachers Constituency scheduled to take place on June 3, the Congress held a strategy meeting at Chikkammaniketana Kalyana Mantap in Kuvempunagar here yesterday. Addressing the meeting, former MLA M.K. Somashekar said that the Congress Government has done much for the benefit of the teaching community. Highlighting that…
Ex-MLA M.K.Somashekar campaigns for Congress candidate in KR Constituency
April 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Former KR MLA M.K. Somashekar campaigned for Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency candidate M. Lakshmana in several areas coming under KR Assembly segment in the city on Saturday. Somashekar, accompanied by a host of Congress leaders, campaigned in Ward 60, Silk factory area, Nellur Shed, Rajiv Gandhi Colony, Arundhati Colony, Buddhanagar etc., and sought votes…
KR Constituency Congress party convention tomorrow
April 12, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Preparations are on for the Congress party’s KR Constituency convention to be held at Bhootale Grounds in Vidyaranyapuram tomorrow (Apr. 13) at 11 am. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, DyCM D.K. Shivakumar and other state-level leaders will be addressing the party workers during the convention tomorrow. Former MLA M.K. Somashekar, who inspected the preparations yesterday, told…
Former MLA, wife, others booked for forgery
February 17, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Former MLA M.K. Somashekar, his wife L. Kusuma, officers of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and a Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) of Gram Panchayat (GP) have been booked on charges of forging documents to develop a residential layout illegally at Udbur in Jayapura hobli in the district. Following a complaint by Adeesh Sagar, a…
BJP’s ‘Once Again Modi-2024’ Vs Congress’ ‘Mundilla Modi-2024’
February 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: In response to the BJP’s ‘Once Again Modi-2024’ wall-writing campaign, the Congress has launched its initiative titled ‘Mundilla Modi-2024’ (No Next Modi-2024), spearheaded by former MLA M.K. Somashekar. The campaign was inaugurated by Somashekar at Ramaswamy Circle on Friday. Addressing the media after the launch, Somashekar wryly commented, “Former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa recently…
Former MLA shifts accident victim to hospital
December 24, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Former K.R. MLA M.K. Somashekar turned into a Good Samaritan on Friday by shifting an accident victim to a hospital in his car. An Ayyappa devotee was travelling on his two-wheeler near Pandit Narayanacharya Kalyana Mantapa on Chamaraja Double Road on Friday, when his vehicle skidded while trying to avoid hitting a pedestrian who…














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