By R. Chandra Prakash, Mysore Grahakara Parishat Bengaluru Way — It is oft-repeated statement that Mysuru is going the Bengaluru way. But what does “Bengaluru way” mean? This statement summarises the phenomenal transformation that Bengaluru has undergone. Before the integration of the State, Mysuru was the capital city whereas Bengaluru was a cantonment city. Makkaji…
Accidents on Hunsur Road not due to curve but drivers’ negligence
November 13, 2017Mysuru: Taking the District Administration, leaders of political parties and the PWD head-on for the implementation of the road straightening work on Hunsur Road near Jaladarshini Guest House, ACP (Traffic) K.N. Madiah categorically stated that the accidents occurred due to the negligence of the drivers and not because of the curve on the road. He…
Ending the road Bend: Protest Zone
October 22, 2017Mysuru: Nearly a thousand protestors formed a Human Chain opposing the State Government’s Rs. 12 crore plan to widen and straighten the Hunsur Road near Jaladarshini Guest House. Through Human Chain and silent march, they debunked the government theory that the road is leading to accidents and appealed to the authorities not to cut trees….
MGP, others protest against straightening of Hunsur Road near Jaladarshini
October 17, 2017Mysuru: Opposing the illogical decision of the District Minister to initiate the Rs. 12 crore project to widen and straighten the curve on Hunsur Road near Jaladarshini Guest House, the members of the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) staged a protest near Kalamandira junction, here last evening. The activists, holding placards, shouted slogans like “Cut speed,…
MGP urges PM to end KSOU students’ woes
August 30, 2017Mysuru: Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to set up a Commission to find ways to help the students of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), who are suffering for no fault of theirs since the past two-and-a-half years. In a letter to the PM dated August 26, 2017, MGP Secretary Dr….
MGP launches Green Mysuru project
August 21, 2017Mysuru: Mysore Grahakara Parishat, in association with District Administration, Mysuru City Corporation and Forest Department, launched the ‘Green Mysuru,’ project, by planting 100-120 saplings at Hyder Ali Park, Kesare 2nd Stage (Subash Nagar) here this morning. MGP Secretary M.M. Shenoi said that it was an ambitious project of the MGP to plant nearly 3 to…
Encroachment of Poornaiah Canal: MGP delegation meets DC, demands demolition of illegal buildings
August 16, 2017Mysuru: A delegation led by Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) and Kukkarahalli Ulisu Group has demanded eviction of encroachments including demolition of illegal buildings on Poornaiah Canal in Sharadadevinagar here. The delegation, led by MGP Secretary M.M. Shenoi, submitted a memorandum in this regard to Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep at his office here this morning. They…
MGP monthly meeting on Police issues
August 11, 2017Mysuru: Mysore Grahakara Parishat’s monthly public meeting to be held on Sunday (Aug. 13) at 4 pm at its office in Yadavagiri, will focus on Police issues. N. Rudramuni, Additional Superintendent of Police, will interact with the public. For details contact Ph: 2515150, according to a press release from Dr. M.M. Shenoi, Secretary, MGP.
Academic Terrorist: MGP clarifies
August 7, 2017Sir, This refers to the report regarding the press conference addressed by former VC Prof. K.S. Rangappa on issues pertaining to KSOU (SOM dated Aug.2). In this connection, I wish to state the following to clear the doubts, if any, in the minds of the readers: Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has not made any statement…
Meet on problems in Medical Field at MGP
July 12, 2017Mysuru: Prof. B.R. Sainath Iyer (retired Professor of Pharmacology) and Dr. T. N. Manjunath of Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) have organised a meeting on “Problems encountered by Mysureans in Medical Field” on July 14 (Friday) at 5 pm in MGP office, 6/1, Vivekananda Road, Yadavagiri. Doctors (both government and private) have been invited to the…
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