Mysuru: Minister R. Ashoka visited the Fire Station at Saraswathipuram, where one portion of the portico had collapsed recently and inspected the place on Thursday. Ashoka, who was accompanied by MLA L. Nagendra and the officials, directed them to clear the debris. Later, speaking, he said that this is a nearly 120-year heritage building and…
Flood victims to be given Rs. 50,000 to build temporary sheds: R. Ashoka
August 23, 2019Mysuru: Minister R. Ashoka has directed the officials to provide Rs. 50,000 to all flood victims who have lost homes for construction of temporary sheds, instead of paying rent. Addressing a meeting of officials and people representatives in connection with flood relief works at the Deputy Commissioner’s office here yesterday, Ashoka said that the Government…
Gajapayana heralds Dasara
August 22, 2019Mysuru: Signalling the official countdown to the famed Mysuru Dasara, the first batch of six caparisoned elephants led by the mighty tusker Arjuna — the Golden Howdah-carrying Elephant — embarked on Gajapayana, their journey from the jungle camps to the City of Palaces this morning. The Gajapayana was flagged off at Veeranahosahalli on the outskirts…
BJP membership drive launched in Mysuru
July 2, 2019Internal dissensions may lead to collapse of Coalition Government: Ex-Dy.CM Mysuru: Asserting that the BJP would not make any attempt to topple the JD(S)-Congress Coalition Government, Senior BJP leader and former Deputy CM R. Ashoka has said that the BJP is ready to form the Government in case the Coalition Government collapses on its own….
R. Ashoka celebrates birthday at Beggars Rehab Centre
July 2, 2019Mysuru: Senior BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister R. Ashoka celebrated his birthday with inmates of Beggars Rehabilitation Centre in Jyothinagar here on Monday. After cutting the cake, he distributed it among the inmates. Later, lunch was served to all the inmates and staff. The menu included rice bath, curd rice, obbattu etc. State…
Earlier rowdies would run when they saw Police…: Now, Police flee when they see rowdies, says R. Ashoka
January 23, 2018Bengaluru: “Earlier, rowdies used to run when they see Police approaching but now it is the other way round where the Police are taking shelter from anti-social elements and rowdy-sheeters.” These were the words of former Home Minister and Deputy Chief Minister R. Ashoka. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, the BJP leader said that…
It’s difficult for a Vokkaliga to become CM: Deve Gowda
September 3, 2017Bengaluru: Former Prime Minister and JD(S) Supremo H.D. Deve Gowda has said that it is difficult for a Vokkaliga to become the Chief Minister because members of the community are treated as second class citizens. Speaking at the Silver Jubilee celebration of Krishik Sarvodaya Foundation at Kuvempu Kalakshetra in KIMS Hospital premises here on Saturday,…
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