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Union Minister inaugurates Rozgar Mela in city
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Union Minister inaugurates Rozgar Mela in city

October 29, 2024

172 candidates receive appointment letters Mysuru: Highlighting his commitment to prioritising employment generation and development of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning distributed appointment letters to over 51,000 selected candidates for government jobs through video-conferencing. This initiative marks the 13th edition of the Rozgar Mela, a significant step to empower the youths by…

Railway Minister reviews projects in Mysuru
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Railway Minister reviews projects in Mysuru

September 13, 2024

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
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Railway Officers censured for not speaking Kannada

September 13, 2024

Mysuru: 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
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PM Modi to flag off 10 new Vande Bharat trains on Sept. 15

September 13, 2024

Mysuru: 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
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Assistant Loco Pilot promotion exams to be held in Kannada: Union Minister

August 9, 2024

Bengaluru: 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
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Introduce Mysuru-Mumbai daily express train: Ex-MP

July 1, 2024

Mysore/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
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MP V. Somanna hopeful of BJP-JD(S) tie in future too

June 5, 2024

Mysore/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
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V. Somanna accuses own partymen for his defeat

May 19, 2023

Mysore/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…

BJP’s Somanna loses both in Varuna and Chamarajanagar
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BJP’s Somanna loses both in Varuna and Chamarajanagar

May 13, 2023

Siddharamaiah 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…

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