Dinner costs Rs. 3,000 per plate! Hassan: Taking a strong stand against the extravagant budget for the celebrations to mark the iconic Vidhana Soudha turning 60, JD (S) legislators will have only a glass of water and no dinner at the event planned by the Government in Bengaluru today. Party senior leader H.D. Revanna said…
Russian query cause for change in Vidhana Soudha architecture style
October 25, 2017Bengaluru: Vidhana Soudha, the iconic seat of the Karnataka Legislature, is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee today. Construction on the Soudha started in 1951. The then Chief Minister K.C. Reddy had planned to build a replica of the Athara Kacheri, the present day Karnataka High Court building but Kengal Hanumanthaiah favoured an Indian-style building. After K.C….
President Kovind to address Special Joint Legislature Session tomorrow
October 24, 2017Bengaluru: To commemorate the Diamond Jubilee (60th year) of the Vidhana Soudha, President Ram Nath Kovind will address a special joint session of the Karnataka Legislature tomorrow (Oct. 25). Vidhana Soudha is the seat of the State Legislature of Karnataka. It is considered one of the most imposing buildings in the country and its foundation…
Pruned Vidhana Soudha Fest: Only Rs. 10 crore and it’s a day’s event
October 18, 2017Bengaluru: In a major climb down, presiding officers of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council agreed to a moderate budget of Rs. 10 crore as against Rs. 26 crore proposed earlier for celebrations to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Vidhana Soudha. The Legislature Secretariat had submitted a proposal for celebrations spread over two days —…
Vidhana Soudha Diamond Jubilee: Rs. 28 crore for 2-day event!
October 12, 2017Bengaluru: The Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Vidhana Soudha has turned out to be a bone of contention between the State Cabinet and State Legislature. While the Legislature has made elaborate plans to celebrate the event by inviting President Ram Nath Kovind to address the Joint House on Oct. 25, the State Government has reportedly sent…
Iconic Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru turns 60
October 11, 2017Bengaluru: To commemorate the Diamond Jubilee (60th year) of the Vidhana Soudha, Karnataka’s most prestigious and famous landmark, President Ram Nath Kovind will address a special joint session of the Karnataka Legislature on Oct. 25. Vidhana Soudha is the seat of the State Legislature of Karnataka. The occasion will see the President giving a 90-minute…
Presidential Poll: Voting to take place at Vidhana Soudha
June 27, 2017Bengaluru: With the Presidential polls to take place on July 17, the Central Election Commission has made arrangements at Vidhana Soudha for the casting of ballots by the electorate. The voting will take place at Room No. 106 in the 1st floor of Vidhana Soudha. Members of the State Legislature and MPs, who form the…
Mysore Varsity bags NSS State Award
May 23, 2017The University of Mysore (UoM) has been honoured with the prestigious State NSS Award as Best University and Best Programme Co-ordinator for the year 2015-16. Dr. K. Kalachannegowda, former Programme Co-ordinator – NSS, UoM, is seen receiving the ‘Best Programme Co-ordinator Award’ from CM Siddharamaiah at a function held at Banquet Hall of Vidhana Soudha…
Non-implementation of A.J. Sadashiva Commission Report
May 3, 20171,000 Madiga Community members to stage nude protest in Bengaluru Mysuru: Members of Madiga Rakshana Mahasabha would stage a nude protest in front of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru if the Government fails to implement Justice A.T. Sadashiva Commission Report within the next three months. Disclosing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday,…
In the name of God…
April 21, 2017Kalale Keshavamurthy and Dr. Geetha Mahadevaprasad took oath as MLAs from Nanjangud and Gundlupet Assembly constituencies respectively, which they won in the recently held by-elections, defeating BJP candidates. The oath of office and secrecy were administered to them by Speaker K.B. Koliwad this morning at the Banquet Hall of Vidhana Soudha in the presence of…
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