Mysuru: The ongoing political and personal mudslinging and smear campaign between disqualified MLA A.H. Vishwanath and MLA S.R. Mahesh has touched a new low. A day after Vishwanath rained allegations against Mahesh, making some personal remarks, Mahesh chided Vishwanath as a ‘Blue Film Hero’. He also hit back strongly against Vishwanath for terming him (Mahesh)…
Somanna visiting Lake is a gimmick: MLA
September 8, 2019Mysuru: When the previous Coalition Government had already sanctioned Rs. 2.9 crore for development works at Kukkarahalli Lake, District Minister V. Somanna inspecting the Lake this morning to check on developments sounds superficial and unnecessary, remarked MLA S.R. Mahesh. “It is a gimmick,” he said. Taking a dig at Somanna at a press meet at…
Railways has violated heritage norms: Tourism Minister Mahesh
May 29, 2019Mysore: The heritage structure of the Mysuru City Railway Station has been expanded but by violating the heritage norms, said Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh. The Minister was speaking after inspecting the ongoing development works of the City Railway Station here yesterday and said that the Railway Station is a heritage building and the Government has…
Head Constable suspended for stopping Minister’s car
March 27, 2019Mysuru: A Head Constable (HC), attached to Kuvempunagar Police Station, has been suspended on charges of dereliction of duty for stopping the car of a Minister which had come on the road restricted for vehicular movement. The HC, who has been suspended by the DCP, is Venkatesh. Details: On Mar.25 afternoon, HC Venkatesh was on…
Karnataka should improve position in Indian Tourism: Minister
March 15, 2019Mysuru: A two-day seminar on ‘Heritage and Health Tourism in Karnataka’ was organised by the Department of Commerce, History and IQAC of Vidyavardhaka First Grade College and the Department of Tourism at the College premises here on Mar.13 and 14. Inaugurating the seminar on Wednesday, Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh regretted that Karnataka was in the…
Tourism Minister releases book on rural deities
January 22, 2019Mysuru: The District Kannada Sahitya Parishat (KSP) and Samvahana Prakashana had organised a function at Rotary Hall on JLB Road here on Sunday to release the book ‘Krishnarajanagara talukina grama devathegalu: Samskrutika adhyayana’, a research volume written by K.R. Nagar First Grade College Assistant Professor Dr. H.R. Chandrakala Ashok. Releasing the book, Tourism Minister S.R….
Export of Mysore Silk Sarees to be explored: Minister
October 22, 2018Mysuru: Minister for Tourism S.R. Mahesh has opined that there was a great demand across the nation for Mysore Silk Sarees and added that if an international market is created for the product, the industry can be expanded phenomenally. He was discussing with the Union Minister for Commerce Suresh Prabhu who was in city to…
Ministers call on Pramoda Devi
September 27, 2018Mysuru: Ahead of Dasara, Mysuru District Minister G.T. Devegowda, Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh and Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar called on Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, member of erstwhile Mysore royal family, at Mysore Palace yesterday. During their talks, the Ministers sought the royal family’s support for the successful celebration of Dasara. Mahesh also informed Pramoda Devi…
KEA will organise Dasara Expo if tender process fails, assures Minister
September 23, 2018Mysuru: Minister for Tourism S.R. Mahesh has asserted that Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) is ready to organise the Dasara Exhibition if none of the private players participate in the tender process. Speaking to press persons at K.R. Nagar yesterday Mahesh said that Sept. 28 was the last day for submitting applications for the tender for…
District Minister brightens mood of flood victims on Gowri Fest
September 15, 2018Madikeri: The dark clouds that had gathered following the recent floods in Kodagu has still not cleared and it affected even the joyous celebration of Gowri-Ganesha festival. The relief centres where hundreds of people are still sheltered wears a gloomy look. However, Kodagu District in-Charge Minister S.R. Mahesh rose to the occasion and made their…
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