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Former Mayor warns of disrupting Dasara
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Former Mayor warns of disrupting Dasara

September 30, 2024

Mysuru: Taking strong exception to the District Administration’s decision of not allowing celebration of Mahisha Dasara as an alternative  for Nada Habba Dasara, former Mayor Purushotham has warned the Government of disrupting Dasara festivities in city on Oct.3. He was speaking at the Mandalotsava organised by Mahisha Dasara Acharana Samiti at Town Hall premises in…

‘Wrong to target Vokkaligas; remarks were personal’
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‘Wrong to target Vokkaligas; remarks were personal’

October 14, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mayor Purushotham, a prominent advocate of ‘Mahisha Dasara,’ has issued a statement clarifying that the controversial remarks made by writer and rationalist Prof. K.S. Bhagawan at the ‘Mahisha Utsava’ and ‘Dhamma Deeksha Day’ event held at the Town Hall premises were solely his personal opinions. During a press conference at Pathrakarthara Bhavan this…

Bike rally from Ashokapuram to Mahishasura statue on Oct. 13
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Bike rally from Ashokapuram to Mahishasura statue on Oct. 13

October 10, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mayor Purushotham announced at a press conference on Saturday that to mark ‘Mahisha Dasara’ on Oct. 13, a bike rally will commence from Ashokapuram and proceed to the Mahishasura statue atop Chamundi Hill. Purushotham also serves as the President of Mahisha Dasara Acharana Samiti. A stage programme will be held at Town Hall,…

Mahisha Dasara on Oct. 13
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Mahisha Dasara on Oct. 13

August 19, 2023

Seminar on Mahisha in September first week Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mayor Purushotham, who is also the President of Mahisha Dasara Acharana Samiti has said that Mahisha Dasara will be celebrated atop Chamundi Hill on Oct.13. Addressing a press meet here recently, Purushotham said that in order to clear the wrong notion in the minds of public…

Disrespect to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s portrait by Raichur District Judge: Vidhana Soudha Chalo on Feb.19
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Disrespect to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s portrait by Raichur District Judge: Vidhana Soudha Chalo on Feb.19

February 11, 2022

Mysore/Mysuru: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)  leader and former Mayor Purushotham said that a ‘Vidhana Soudha Chalo’ will be taken out by Karnataka Samvidhana Samrakshana Maha Okkoota along with several dalit groups and other organisations  on Feb.19 to seek the sacking of Raichur District Judge who had allegedly ordered removal of  Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s portrait during…

Advocate claims IPS Officer Ravi Channannavar had 78 acres of benami land: Former Mayor demands apology from lawyer
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Advocate claims IPS Officer Ravi Channannavar had 78 acres of benami land: Former Mayor demands apology from lawyer

January 21, 2022

Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing city advocate Jagadish of making baseless charges against IPS Officer Ravi D. Channannavar on social media posts, former Mysuru Mayor Purushotham has sought an apology from the advocate. Addressing a press meet at Jaladarshini Guest House here on Wednesday, Purushotham said that Ravi had served as Mysuru SP about six years ago ….

Former Mayor seeks legal action against UoM Physical Education Department faculty
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Former Mayor seeks legal action against UoM Physical Education Department faculty

March 9, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing Dr. C. Venkatesh, Associate Professor of Physical Education Department, University of Mysore (UoM), of allegedly harassing his colleague Dr. S. Madialagan, former Mayor Purushotham has demanded legal action against Venkatesh. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Purushotham claimed that Madialagan suffered a minor heart attack on Feb.15 due to harassment and caste abuse …

Demand to conserve Buddhist remains at Saket in Ayodhya
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Demand to conserve Buddhist remains at Saket in Ayodhya

June 22, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: As part of its Nationwide ‘Save Saket, Save Buddhist Heritage’ campaign, over fifty activists of Buddhist International Network, led by former Mayor Purushotham staged a demonstration in front of Vishwa Maithri Buddha Vihar near Ashoka Circle (Ballal Circle) on Dr. Ambedkar Road here this morning, urging the Government to conserve Buddhist remains found at…

Demonstration against installation of MV statue alongside Nalwadi at KRS
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Demonstration against installation of MV statue alongside Nalwadi at KRS

June 10, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly opposing the Government’s plan of installing the statue of Sir M.Visvesvaraya (Sir MV) alongside that of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar in front of KRS dam, several like-minded groups under the banner of ‘Ekapratime Horata Samiti’ staged a demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office here on Monday. Addressing the protestors, Bahujan Vidyarti Sangha…

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