Mysore/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…
Rain havoc at KR Constituency: Former MLA Somashekar, residents stage protest in front of MCC Office
October 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing Krishnaraja (KR) Constituency MLA S.A. Ramdas, District Administration, MCC and MUDA officials and Corporators for showing negligence in preventing rain related problems in the Constituency which has been inundated with rain water, former MLA M.K. Somashekar, along with residents of the Constituency, staged a protest in front of MCC Office here yesterday. Somashekar,…
‘Congress will come back to power in 2023’
August 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: “Congress will come back to power in the State after 2023 Assembly polls, thanks to good works done by former CM Siddharamaiah during his 5-year rule between 2013 & 2018,” said former MLA M.K. Somashekar. Speaking at a function to induct over 500 youths who joined Congress from BJP and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) here…
Private Hospital hands over body of Covid patient after former MLA intervenes
June 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In a noble gesture, former MLA of Krishnaraja, M.K. Somashekar has arranged for handing over the dead body of a COVID positive patient as a Private Hospital had refused till the settlement of bill. He also made the management to pay money towards conducting last rites of the deceased. Recently, a Corona positive woman…
Former MLA conducts COVID Awareness Campaign
June 11, 2021Former MLA of KR Constituency M.K. Somashekar recently visited houses in Kurubarahalli, JC Nagar and Siddarthanagar and conducted COVID Awareness Campaign. Somashekar urged all eligible family members to get vaccinated without fail and take all necessary precautionary measures to prevent infection. He also advised them to wear masks at home as well and use sanitisers…
Ex-MLA accuses Govt. of under-reporting COVID deaths
May 31, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Terming the BJP Government as a factory of lies, former K.R. MLA M.K. Somashekar alleged that the Union and State Governments were under-reporting COVID deaths and the Mysuru District Administration was no different. Addressing a press meet at Congress Bhavan near the City Railway Station here yesterday, Somashekar charged the BJP Government of hiding…
Former MLA distributes food packets to migrant workers
May 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Former MLA M.K. Somashekar distributed food packets to returning migrant workers and the public at City Railway Station yesterday. As the news of the lockdown spread through social media, migrant workers employed in different parts of the district have started leaving the city fearing larger restrictions. They thronged the Railway Station yesterday to return…
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