Mysuru: Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna reviewed several Railway projects undertaken by South Western Railway, Mysuru Division, this morning. Starting his inspection at the remodelled yard of Ashokapuram Station, he was informed by Railway Officers that 80 percent of works have been completed. Minor works like laying interlock tiles and roofing the…
Railway Officers censured for not speaking Kannada
September 13, 2024Mysuru: Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna reprimanded several senior Railway officials for their inability to speak Kannada, despite having served in Mysuru for three to four years. During a review of projects initiated by SWR, senior officers presented their updates in Hindi. Somanna expressed his dissatisfaction with this practice. “Why can’t you…
PM Modi to flag off 10 new Vande Bharat trains on Sept. 15
September 13, 2024Mysuru: Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti V. Somanna announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually flag off 10 new Vande Bharat trains, including the Pune-Hubballi route, on Sept. 15. Speaking to reporters at the Government Guest House in Nazarbad this morning, Somanna, who is on his first official visit to…
Assistant Loco Pilot promotion exams to be held in Kannada: Union Minister
August 9, 2024Bengaluru: The South Western Railway (SWR) has issued an order permitting candidates to take the Assistant Loco Pilot Promotion Examination in Kannada, according to Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna. Announcing the decision on his ‘X’ account, Somanna stated, “I am pleased to inform you that South Western Railway will hold the Assistant…
Introduce Mysuru-Mumbai daily express train: Ex-MP
July 1, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha has urged the Ministry of Railways to introduce a new daily express train from Mysuru to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai (CSTM), addressing the long-standing demand for daily direct train connectivity between Mysuru and Mumbai. In a meeting with the Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti, V. Somanna,…
MP V. Somanna hopeful of BJP-JD(S) tie in future too
June 5, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: V. Somanna, the newly elected BJP Lok Sabha MP from Tumkur Constituency has exuded confidence over BJP and JD(S) coalition in the State continuing further in the coming days too. He was speaking to media persons, after enquiring about the health condition of BJP leader Ka. Pu. Siddalingaswamy at a hospital in the city,…
V. Somanna accuses own partymen for his defeat
May 19, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Reiterating that he contested from Varuna and Chamarajanagar as per the BJP High Command’s decision, former Minister V. Somanna has blamed some of his own party leaders at the top for his defeat in both the Constituencies. Addressing party workers at the thanksgiving meet at the BJP Office in Chamarajapuram here on Wednesday, Somanna…
Poll results have shown development is not the only mantra for winning: V. Somanna
May 15, 2023“I contested from Varuna and Chamarajanagar as per BJP High Command’s decision, but lost both” Bengaluru: A day after he lost from both Varuna and Chamarajanagar Assembly segments, former Minister V. Somanna said that he contested from the two high stakes Constituencies as per the BJP High Command’s decision. Speaking to presspersons here yesterday, Somanna…
BJP’s Somanna loses both in Varuna and Chamarajanagar
May 13, 2023Siddharamaiah wins Varuna, his home turf Mysuru/Chamarajanagar: In a huge setback to the BJP, which had rested hopes on Housing Minister V. Somanna, the Congress triumphed in both Varuna Assembly segment of Mysuru district and Chamarajanagar, from where the Minister had contested on a BJP ticket. Somanna lost by a margin of about 40,941 votes…
Congress workers’ bid to stop Somanna at Varuna triggers tension
May 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Tension prevailed at Karya village in Nanjangud taluk falling under Varuna Assembly Constituency in the district for some time, when Congress workers took objection to BJP candidate V. Somanna inspecting a Polling Booth during the election this morning. Somanna was walking towards the booth in the village, when irate Congress workers restrained him at…
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