Mysore/Mysuru: With problems in drinking water supply increasing day by day in MCC Ward No. 50, the residents of the ward seeking solutions to the issue staged a protest in city on Tuesday, The residents, led by former MLA M.K. Somashekar and Corporator Lokesh Piya, who assembled near the water tank on Vani Vilas Road,…
Ashraya Group Housing Scheme at Gorur
November 9, 2022‘Former MLA’s double standards exposed’ Ashraya Committee points the accusing finger at M.K. Somashekar as he opposed project Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing former Krishnaraja MLA M.K. Somashekar of opposing Ashraya Group Housing Scheme to build G+2 houses at Gorur Layout, the Ashraya Committee members of the Constituency have said that the project was proposed in 2015 under…
Former MLA M.K. Somashekar leads protest demanding filling of potholes
September 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Alleging that BJP Ministers and MLAs are chanting the name of PM Modi and wasting time even as the citizens are cursing the State Government for the poor quality of road works, a group of activists, led by former K.R. Constituency MLA M.K. Somashekar, staged a protest at Vinaya Marga in Siddarthanagar here on…
Congress takes out Freedom March in K.R. Assembly segment
August 12, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: As part of 75th year of Independence, the Congress, led by former MLA M.K. Somashekar took out a Freedom March (Swatantrya Nadige) in K.R. Assembly segment on Wednesday. The march was launched from Vivekananda Circle, where the statue of Swami Vivekananda was garlanded. It passed through KSRTC Depot Circle, Shantisagar complex, Nrupatunga Road, Gnanaganga…
No water supply since 5 days: Angry residents stage empty pot protest
July 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The residents of Srirampura, Vivekanandanagar and surrounding areas coming under Ward No. 59 and 64, staged an empty pot protest in front of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) office this morning. Prior to this, the angry residents, led by former MLA M.K. Somashekar, had blocked roads near Vivekananda Circle in city this morning. As neither…
Protestors mimic accident scene on Vinaya Marga
April 24, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A protest was led by former MLA M.K. Somashekar recently seeking asphalting of Vinaya Marga in Siddarthanagar here. Stating that there are many potholes in the area, Congress leaders and the residents of the area staged a protest by mimicking an accident scene. The road is filled with a lot of potholes resulting in…
Two-day Udyoga Mela begins
March 21, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The two-day mega Udyoga Mela organised by Janaspandana Trust, headed by former MLA M.K. Somashekar, began at Chikkammaniketana Kalyana Mantap in Kuvempunagar this morning. Former Minister Geetha Mahadevaprasad inaugurated the Mela. Speaking on the occasion, she said that former MLA Somashekar has been organising Job Melas for over 15 years, whether he is holding…
Former MLA Somashekar opposes privatisation of Muzrai temples
January 9, 2022Cricket tournament for Shivarchaka priests begins Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly opposing the Government’s move to privatise Muzrai temples, former MLA and Congress leader M.K. Somashekar expressed concern that several vested interests were out to snatch away the livelihood of scores of Shivarchaka priests who were leading life by performing Pujas at temples and Mandirs for generations. He…
Massive rally to be taken out in Mysuru tomorrow
December 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly condemning the defacing of Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna’s statue, defacing of a portrait of Basavanna and burning of Kannada Flag by alleged MES (Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti) activists, several city organisations will take out a massive rally in the city tomorrow, seeking a ban on MES. Former KR MLA M.K. Somashekar, who chaired a meeting…
Aahara Mela extended till Dec. 24
December 20, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Aahara Mela (Food Mela), organised by Janaspandana Trust with the theme ‘Namma Ooru, Namma Ruchi’ at Chikkamma Niketana Kalyana Mantap in Kuvempunagar, has been extended till Dec. 24. Earlier it was decided to conclude yesterday. However, as many are thronging the venue and with demand from public, the Food Mela has been extended, said…
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