Mysore/Mysuru: Housing Minister V. Somanna on Friday appealed the poor and the shelterless to avail all benefits under various State and Central Government Welfare and Housing schemes. He was speaking to press persons after inspecting the houses being built by Karnataka Slum Development Board at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Colony in Ashokapuram here yesterday. Stating that…
Good response for Housing Board Projects: Minister Somanna
November 13, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Housing Minister V. Somanna today said that the Government is committed to meet its ambitious objective of ‘Housing for All’ for which it has launched many Housing Projects across the State. Addressing a press meet at Government Guest House in Nazarbad, Somanna said that the Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) is executing 16 Housing Projects…
Housing Minister to tour district tomorrow
November 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Housing Minister V. Somanna will tour the district tomorrow (Nov.13). He will arrive atop Chamundi Hill at 8.30am and offer prayers at the hill temple. Later he will address a press meet on the progress of housing schemes, at the Government Guest House in Nazarbad at 9 am and visit Suttur Mutt at the…
Handful of devotees witness Theerthodbhava
October 17, 2020Madikeri: Amidst clear skies and a favourable weather, the Holy Cauvery Theerthodbhava took place at Talacauvery, the birth place of River Cauvery in Madikeri taluk of Kodagu district at 7.04 am today in the auspicious Tula Lagna of Kanya Rashi. As soon as the sacred water sprung from the Theertha Kundike at 7.04 am, scores…
Cauvery Theerthodbhava to be celebrated as per tradition on Oct. 17: Minister
October 4, 2020COVID test must for those attending the event Devotees cannot take Holy dip in Talacauvery pond Madikeri: Kodagu District Minister V. Somanna has instructed officials to celebrate Cauvery Theerthodbhava at Talacauvery on Oct.17 in a traditional manner, giving no scope for any lapses. Presiding over a meeting on the preparations being made for Theerthodbhava at…
Simple Dasara at Madikeri and Gonikoppa
October 4, 2020Madikeri: In another meeting at the ZP Hall yesterday, Minister V. Somanna discussed preparations for Madikeri and Gonikoppa Dasara celebrations. Highlighting the glory of historical Madikeri Dasara, Somanna said that due to the outbreak of the pandemic, it has been decided to celebrate Madikeri and Gonikoppa Dasara in a simple manner. Pointing out that it…
Land-loser farmers of KHB Layout near Yelwal to get sites
September 5, 2020Bengaluru: The State Cabinet, which met here on Thursday, decided to allot sites to land-loser farmers who parted with their land for a residential layout to be developed by Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) near Yelwal on the outskirts of the city. Speaking to press persons after the Cabinet meeting on Thursday, Law Minister J.C. Madhuswamy…
Heavy rains, devastating floods submerge many parts of Kodagu; situation grim
August 8, 2020235 mm rainfall on a single day yesterday creates history Madikeri: The flood situation in Kodagu District continues to be grim with the water level showing no signs of abating. Though heavy rains have given a break, water level has not receded and in the district, 54 villages and towns are flooded, said the District…
Landslide at Talacauvery: Hostile weather hampers relief & rescue operations
August 7, 2020Kodagu District Minister V. Somanna forced to take boat to reach Bhagamandala; Two houses still under rubble Madikeri: Relief and rescue operations at Talacauvery in Kodagu District has been hit due to incessant rains and landslides. Five persons of a family including the Chief Priest of Sri Cauvery Temple T.S. Narayanachar are said to be…
Newly built 463 houses handed over to flood victims of 2018 in Kodagu
June 5, 2020Madikeri: Karnataka Minister for Revenue R. Ashok has said that a Rs. 10 crore grant would be released shortly for construction of a permanent building for ‘Relief Centre’ in Kodagu district which is vulnerable to floods because of its hilly landscape. According to an official release, the Minister symbolically handed over the newly-built houses to…
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