City hotelier and BJP State Secretary M. Rajendra, who has gifted a building in city for Mysuru BJP office, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi yesterday and invited him for the inauguration of the new BJP office as MP Pratap Simha looks in.
MGP writes to Pratap Simha seeking footpath on Valmiki-Hunsur Road
November 3, 2018Mysuru: The lack of footpath on Valmiki Road where the new Maharani’s College for Commerce and Management has come up is causing problems to thousands of girl students studying there. Bringing this issue to the notice of MP Pratap Simha, the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) in a letter to the MP has stated that though…
Sudha Murty praises Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha’s writing skills
October 10, 2018Mysuru: Noted writer, novelist and philanthropist Sudha Murty today extolled the writing skills of Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha, who despite his busy schedule, writes columns for newspapers. “I like Pratap Simha’s writing skills and as a writer I am his fan too,” Sudha Murty said after she inaugurated the 10-day Dasara festivities atop Chamundi Hill…
Thalassery-Mysuru Railway Line via Kodagu: Preparation of DPR unconstitutional, says MP Pratap Simha
June 29, 2018Mysuru: Reacting on the preparation of the DPR and the opening of technical bids, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha said that the Kerala government’s move was unconstitutional and anti-democratic. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning from BJP office at Malleswaram in Bengaluru where the party is holding the State Executive Committee meeting, Simha said an…
World Environment Day-2018: Forest Department launches ‘Vanothsava’
June 6, 2018Mysuru: Marking World Environment Day-2018, the Forest Department along with the District Administration launched ‘Vanothsava’ yesterday, aimed at planting saplings all along the Ring Road from Hinkal junction till Nanjangud Road junction. It is proposed to plant about 8,000 saplings along the Ring Road. ‘Vanothsava’ was launched by MP Pratap Simha, DC Abhiram G. Sankar…
Political meddling is demoralising Police Force, says ADGP
March 12, 2018Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah-led Congress government that is facing severe opposition from other political parties including BJP and JD(S) over the ‘crumbling law and order machinery in the State’ has another problem or call it ‘embarrassment’ to deal with. With elections round the corner, a senior IPS Officer is crying foul over political interference in…
MP launches Ujjwala Ratha, Swachh Vidyalaya Abhiyan
March 10, 2018Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha flagged off a publicity vehicle (Ujjwala Ratha) on Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana this morning near Maharani’s Degree College in city. The Ujjwala scheme is to include 80 million poor families who will be given free cooking gas connections. The campaign was started by the Narendra Modi government in May 2016. Since…
Kulletira Cup Hockey Tournament to commence from April 15
February 25, 2018The popular Kulletira Cup Hockey Tournament featuring Kodava families will commence from April 15 at General Thimmaiah Stadium here with the final to be held on May 13, according to the Tournament Organising President K.P. Shambu Mandappa, Secretary K.K. Ajit Nanaiah and Convenor K.M. Aruna Beba. Speaking at a press meet yesterday at Ainmane (Ancestral…
Peaceful Hanuma Jayanti at Hunsur
January 27, 2018Hunsur: Thousands of devotees took part in the procession held as part of Hanuma Jayanti at Hunsur this morning. The procession, which was originally scheduled for Dec. 3, was cancelled over a dispute between officials and supporters of BJP MP Pratap Simha, on the route of the procession. The authorities, taking note of the sentiments…
Pratap Simha to launch Hunsur Road straightening works tomorrow
November 5, 2017Mysuru: Despite opposition from residents and environmental groups, the Public Works Department has decided to go ahead with the project to straighten a curve on Hunsur Road near Kalamandira. Mysuru-Kodagu Member of Parliament Pratap Simha will launch the project on Nov. 6, Monday (tomorrow). A communication from the MP’s office said that Pratap Simha will…
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