Bengaluru: Strongly condemning the assault of a Kannadiga KSRTC bus conductor by Marathi fanatics at Belagavi recently and the relentless mischief and attacks carried out by MES (Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti) and Shivsena activists against Kannadigas, several Kannada Organisations have called for a Karnataka Bandh on Mar. 22. Announcing this at a press meet after a…
Vatal holds ‘Onake’ protest against microfinance firms
February 3, 2025Mysuru: Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj staged a unique protest against microfinance companies at Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Circle (Hardinge Circle) in Mysuru yesterday, wielding a pestle (Onake in Kannada) as a symbol of resistance. Several others in the protests too held pestles. Speaking later, he demanded the immediate cancellation of unauthorised microfinance firms operating in the State…
South Teachers Constituency: Congress and JD(S) candidates accuse each other of distributing money and liquor
May 31, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The media interaction of the candidates of Legislative Council polls from South Teachers Constituency, organised by the Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) at its premises on Thyagraja Road this morning, turned out to be a platform for the candidates, especially those of the Congress and NDA, to trade charges against each other. Interacting with…
Release of water to Tamil Nadu: Vatal Nagaraj stages protest in city
March 7, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Condemning the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s (CWMA) order directing Karnataka to release Cauvery River water to Tamil Nadu (TN), Kannada Chaluvali leader Vatal Nagaraj staged a protest near Hardinge Circle on Bengaluru-Nilgiri Road in city yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, Vatal Nagaraj said that at a time when Karnataka is reeling under severe drought,…
Vatal Nagaraj calls for ‘KRS Chalo’ on Oct. 5
September 30, 2023More than 1000 vehicles to be taken in a procession from Bengaluru to KRS dam in Mandya Bengaluru: Buoyed by the success of Karnataka Bandh call given by several pro-Kannada organisations on Friday, Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha leader Vatal Nagaraj has said, “Karnataka which has witnessed two bandhs in one week will witness another mammoth…
Karnataka Bandh to hit normal life in Mysuru tomorrow
September 28, 2023Autos, taxis, trucks to be off roads; Over 1,500 hotels, bakeries closed; DC to take a call on school, colleges closure Mysore/Mysuru: Following the successful Bengaluru Bandh on Sept. 26, pro-Kannada and farmer activists protesting the State Government’s stance on the Cauvery water-sharing dispute are now planning a State-wide Karnataka Bandh tomorrow. The call for…
Bengaluru bandh tomorrow
September 25, 2023Kannada organisations, activists call for total Karnataka Bandh on Sept. 29 Bengaluru: In protest against the State Government’s decision to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, several pro-farmer and pro-Kannada organisations have called for a complete ‘Bengaluru bandh’ on Sept. 26 (Tuesday). Over 175 organisations and Opposition parties including BJP and JD(S) have extended their…
Vatal Nagaraj stages protest against GST on food products
July 28, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly opposing the imposition of GST(Goods and Services Tax) on packed food products, Kannada Chaluvali leader and former MLA Vatal Nagaraj staged a demonstration against the Centre at Jayachamaraja Wadiyar circle(Hardinge Circle) in the heart of the city yesterday. Raising slogans against the Centre, Vatal Nagaraj accused the Government of burdening the common man…
South Graduates LC polls: Prasanna Gowda, Vatal Nagaraj file nomination papers
May 26, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Prasanna N. Gowda filed his nomination papers as the candidate of KRRS, AAP, Dalit, Swaraj India and other progressive organisations for the Legislative Council polls from South Graduates Constituency, at the Regional Commissioner’s (RC) Office on Hunsur road here yesterday. He was accompanied by KRRS President Badagalapura Nagendra and writer Devanur Mahadeva. Earlier, Prasanna…
Vatal Nagaraj stages protest against demolition of heritage buildings
April 26, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Kannada Chaluvali leader Vatal Nagaraj staged a protest along with his supporters at Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Circle in city on Sunday against the proposed demolition of Devaraja market and Lansdowne Building. Speaking to presspersons, he urged the State Government to not demolish these heritage buildings and warned that Vatal Party will intensify its agitation in…
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