“A ‘Gowdathi’ that I am, I am not afraid of threats” Bengaluru: Launching a scathing attack at former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy, Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambarish has advised him to learn culture from his nephew and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna. “Prajwal is the only ray of hope for protecting JD(S), a party built by former PM…
WADING INTO CONTROVERSY: Spat over cracks in KRS exposes cracks in camaraderie
July 6, 2021Bengaluru: Karnataka politics hit a new low yesterday with an ugly episode where former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy targeted independent Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambarish in an unbecoming manner referring to her statements on cracks in Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam owing to illegal mining around the Dam. Sumalatha had raised the issue of damage caused…
‘No leakage at KRS Reservoir’
July 6, 2021Tumakuru: Against the backdrop of the Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambarish’s statement on the leakage at KRS Reservoir, Mines and Geology Minister Murgesh Nirani on Monday clarified that there was no mining activity around KRS and no leakage in the Dam. Speaking to media here, he said that there has been no mining activity around the…
I’m here to protect KRS
March 8, 2021Will not allow illegal mining in Mandya, says MP Sumalatha Ambarish I am here to protect Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, the lifeline of several districts in the State. As promised to Mandya voters during my election campaign, I will not allow illegal quarrying that will endanger the century-old Dam which has been constructed by…
Minister Nirani visits mining areas around Srirangapatna
February 23, 2021Srirangapatna: With complaints galore regarding illegal stone mining and operation of quarry units in Srirangapatna and Pandavapura taluks that pose a threat to the safety and stability of KRS dam located in the taluk, Minister for Mines and Geology Murugesh Nirani visited several mining areas in Srirangapatna on Monday. Speaking to presspersons after visiting mining…
Protest against privatisation BEML Employees submit memorandum to MP
January 20, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Opposing the move by the Centre to privatise Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML), the members of BEML Employees Association, who have been protesting against the move, submitted a memorandum to Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambareesh in city yesterday. The Association members met the MP, who was in city to attend a programme organised at Sri…
‘Name a Kalabhavan in Mysuru after Piteelu Chowdiah’
January 18, 2021Sumalatha Ambarish urges State Government Mysore/Mysuru: Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambarish has urged the State Government to name at least one Kalabhavan in Mysuru in memory of violin maestro Piteelu T. Chowdiah. She was speaking at an event organised by Prasaranga of Hampi Kannada University, in association with Sangeetha Kalanidhi Mysore T. Chowdiah Trust, on the…
MP promises to lead stir for re-opening of MySugar factory
November 9, 2020Mandya: With the nearly century old prestigious MySugar factory in Mandya having stopped crushing of sugarcane for years, Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambarish has promised to lead a stir in front of the Sugar Minister’s residence at Bengaluru if measures were not taken for re-starting sugarcane crushing at the earliest. Presiding over a meeting with sugarcane…
Yediyurappa offers bagina at KRS Dam for the fifth time
August 21, 2020Mandya: Following the tradition of Chief Ministers offering Bagina at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam across River Cauvery that is full to the brim, CM B.S. Yediyurappa this noon, performed the ritual amidst a celebratory mood. It was Yediyurappa’s fifth Bagina. Over 20 specially designed Bagina by priest Bhanuprakash Sharma and team were offered. Each…
MP Sumalatha visits KRS
August 13, 2020Mandya: With KRS Dam at Srirangapatna Taluk in the district just over a feet away from reaching the maximum water level, Independent MP from Mandya Sumalatha Ambarish visited the Dam yesterday. Sumalatha, who arrived at the Dam from Mysuru, sought information on inflow – outflow and the quantum of water available for irrigation, drinking and…
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