Mysuru: Days after defending the renaming of KRS Road (Princess Road) as ‘Siddaramaiah Arogya Marga’ after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha made a U-turn this morning, stating that if historical records confirm the name as Princess Road, it should remain unchanged. On Dec. 25, Prathap Simha told reporters in Mysuru, “There are…
Siddaramaiah thwarting Kempegowda statue in Mysuru: Prathap Simha
December 30, 2024‘I faced most harassment from Siddaramaiah in Mysuru region; seven FIRs have been filed against me’ Mysuru: Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha made a startling revelation this morning and said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was a casteist and had opposed the installation of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda’s statue in Mysuru. “Siddaramaiah is continuously obstructing the installation of…
Four-lane Mysuru-Kushalnagar Highway: Ex-MP Prathap Simha presses for speedy Forest Department clearance
December 27, 2024Mysuru: The much-anticipated 93-km Mysuru-Kushalnagar four-lane highway project, undertaken under the Bharatmala initiative, awaits a crucial No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Karnataka Forest Department. The project, divided into four packages, is poised to transform regional connectivity. Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha yesterday met Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Brijesh Kumar Dixit, in Bengaluru,…
Renaming Princess Road as ‘Siddaramaiah Arogya Marga’: Ex-MP Prathap Simha finds no fault in proposal
December 26, 2024‘There are achievers in every party and no one should raise objections due to party affiliation’ Mysuru: Even as the proposal to rename KRS Road (Princess Road) has ignited intense discussions, with calls to preserve the historical and cultural heritage linked to the Princesses and the Wadiyars, former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha has staunchly defended…
Congress humiliated Dr. Ambedkar multiple times: Prathap Simha
December 21, 2024Mysuru: Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha accused the Congress of lacking any moral standing to praise Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the principal architect of the Indian Constitution, citing instances of humiliation faced by Ambedkar during his lifetime at the hands of the Congress party. He was speaking to reporters at Sharada Vidyapeetha near Shankar Mutt this…
Mysuru City Railway Station redevelopment set to begin
December 5, 2024Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha meets Railway MoS V. Somanna; urges for speedy implementation New Delhi: Union Minister of State (MoS) for Railways V. Somanna has directed the South Western Railway (SWR) Mysuru Division officials to make preparations for the redevelopment of Mysuru City Railway Station worth Rs. 356 crore. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had…
‘Namma Bhoomi, Namma Hakku’: BJP to stage massive protest against Waqf Board on Nov. 22
November 20, 2024Mysuru: Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha said that the BJP will hold massive protests in Mysuru, Chamarajanagar and Kodagu districts on Nov. 22 with a slogan ‘Namma Bhoomi Namma Hakku’ (Our Land, Our Right), against the alleged encroachments of lands by Waqf Board. Addressing the media persons at Jaladarshani Guest House here this morning, Prathap…
‘Prathap Simha has deprived a writer of his rights’
November 18, 2024Mysuru: Former MP Prathap Simha, by getting a stay order for the book ‘Kattale Jagattu,’ written by Praveen Kumar Mavinakadu, has deprived the writer of his rights, said Mysore Rakshana Vedike President M.K. Premkumar here on Saturday. Premkumar spoke after the scheduled book release programme was cancelled at the Institution of Engineers-India (IEI) as a…
Ex-MP Prathap Simha questions Waqf Board’s notice to farmers
October 29, 2024Mysuru: The ongoing controversy related to Karnataka State Board of Waqfs notices to farmers seems to have ignited the BJP leaders who have expressed their displeasure over the issue. Speaking to the media persons at Jaladarshini Guest House here this morning, former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha reacted strongly to the controversy and said, it was…
Vintage Cars mesmerise people on city roads
October 4, 2024Mysuru: The 3rd edition of Mysuru Dasara Vintage and Classic Cars Rally, organised by M. Gopinath Shenoy (MGS) Vintage & Classic Collection was held this morning in the city. The rally was flagged off by former MP Prathap Simha in the presence of Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra Managing Editor Vikram Muthanna in Hebbal…
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