Mysore/Mysuru: Expressing disappointment over undue delay in the establishment of Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK) in city, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha said that he would lead a delegation to Chennai soon to study about the progress made by the Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT). He was addressing a CESCK progress…
Minister launches District Yuvajana Mela
March 3, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The two-day District Yuvajana Mela organised by the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports in association with the District Administration and Mysuru Zilla Panchayat, got off to a colourful start at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in Nazarbad yesterday, with youths displaying a variety of folk arts and other performances. District Minister S.T. Somashekar launched the…
Will Budget bring good news for Mysuru? Yes, says MP
March 2, 2022Funds awaited for Mysore Airport runway expansion and repairs of MMC&RI Hospitals Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has responded positively to the request made by Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha to allocate funds in the Budget — to be presented on Mar. 4 — for the expansion of the Mysore Airport runway and also to sanction…
Protective mesh fence around Chamundi Hill
February 26, 2022Railings to be installed on both sides of hill steps Mysore/Mysuru: A mesh fence will be erected to demarcate forest boundary atop Chamundi Hill. The fence will ensure that there is no threat to Chamundi Hill and its fragile ecosystem from encroachers. This will also prevent wild animals from entering human habitat in the Hill…
COVID gone, flex-banners back with a bang in city
February 26, 2022Take action even on BJP leaders if they have violated rules: Pratap Simha Mysore/Mysuru: The District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting held at the Zilla Panchayat Hall under the chairmanship of Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha discussed the issue of flex and banners all over Mysuru city and district, especially by political party leaders…
Black spot improvements in NHAI jurisdiction: MP Pratap Simha chairs review meeting
February 25, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Following increase in accidents on National Highways due to black spots, Mysuru – Kodagu MP Pratap Simha held discussions with officials of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on ‘Black spot improvements in NHAI jurisdiction and preparation of DPR for long term improvement of black spots’ at the progress review meeting held at DC…
Kanakadasanagar to get new overhead water tank at a cost of Rs. 2.78 crore
February 14, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: MP Pratap Simha and MLA G.T. Devegowda jointly performed guddali puja for construction of overhead water tank at Kanakadasanagar here this morning. Speaking on the occasion, Devegowda said that the water tank would have a 15 lakh litre storage capacity and is being constructed at a cost of Rs. 2.78 crore as part of…
Railways preparing DPRs for seven bullet trains
February 13, 2022MP hails 435-km Mysuru-Bengaluru-Chennai Corridor New Delhi: In a push for India’s marquee bullet train programme, the Railway Ministry is preparing the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for seven high speed rail corridors, Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply in Rajya Sabha on Feb. 11. These are: Delhi-Varanasi, Delhi-Amritsar, Delhi-Ahmedabad, Mumbai-Nagpur, Mumbai-Hyderabad, Chennai-Bengaluru-Mysuru, and…
Budget aimed at realising visions of centenary year of Indian Independence: MP
February 13, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that the Centre’s budget announced on Feb.1, 2022 is aimed at realising the visions that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has for the country in 2047, when the country celebrates the centenary of Indian Independence, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha said that the Centre’s budget is a move in the right direction and the Opposition…
Rename superfast train as ‘Wodeyar Express’
February 12, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has urged Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw to rename the Mysuru-Bengaluru superfast express as ‘Wodeyar Express’ to mark the contribution of the Wadiyars to the development of the region including vast railway networks. Meeting the Railways Minister in New Delhi, the MP said that the Wadiyar dynasty has contributed…
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