Speaking in Kannada, he alleges financial mismanagement. Says Siddu Govt. has made only zero progress. New Delhi: Following the ‘Delhi Chalo’ agitation by Karnataka Congress Government, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simmha took on the Government in Karnataka for what he described as mismanagement of funds allocated by the Centre. He likened Prime Minister Narendra Modi to…
JSS College student bags first prize in District-level essay contest
February 7, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Kusumabai, a third year degree student of JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science on Ooty Road in city won the first prize in the District-level essay contest organised by Department of Information and Public Relations, Mysuru, as part of Gandhi Jayanthi. She received the cash prize of Rs.11,000 from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at…
Button blunder
January 25, 2024Cesc MD suspended as the power button to mark inauguration of an event by Chief Minister fails Periyapatna: C.N. Sridhar, Managing Director of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (Cesc) Limited has been suspended for dereliction of duty, for making a blunder at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s programme organised to kick-start filling of water to lakes from Cauvery…
Ram Mandir won’t help BJP in LS polls: CM
January 25, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that the construction of Ram Mandir at Ayodhya will not politically benefit BJP in the forthcoming Lok Sabha (LS) polls, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the issue in fact, will boomerang on that party. Addressing a press meet at his residence in T.K. Layout here this morning, Siddaramaiah contended that Prime Minister Narendra…
Pratap Simmha’s retort to Dr. Yathindra’s ‘National leader’ jibe
January 9, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simmha took a dig at former MLA Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah, son of Chief Minister (CM) Siddaramaiah, in reference to the latter’s sarcastic remarks about him. It may be recalled that, a few days ago, Dr. Yathindra, taking objection to certain remarks of Simmha, had mockingly asked, if Pratap Simmha was a…
Bengaluru Press Club gives ‘Person of the Year’ Award to DKS
January 1, 2024Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) was conferred with ‘Person of the Year’ award by the Press Club of Bengaluru at a programme organised here recently. Also, former Minister Shyamanur Shivashankarappa, Labour Minister Santosh Lad and the CM’s Political Secretary K. Govindaraju were felicitated. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the…
Echo of his brother’s arrest in tree felling case: MP Pratap Simmha takes a swipe at CM Siddaramaiah
December 31, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Expressing dismay over his younger brother Vikram Simha’s arrest in an illegal tree felling case in Hassan, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simmha has taken a sarcastic swipe at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, suggesting that one should learn the art of troubling others from Siddaramaiah. Addressing the media at his Vijayanagar residence this morning, Pratap Simmha ironically…
Chamundi Hill ropeway will harm environment: MP
December 29, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In response to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s renewed push for a ropeway to Chamundi Hill in the city, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simmha has strongly voiced his opposition to the project. Emphasising his stand against any initiative that could harm the environment, Simmha reiterated his previous stance on the ropeway. Addressing media persons at Jaladarshini Guest…
Mysuru, Hassan in race for Karnataka’s second IIT
December 29, 2023Proposal made in 2015 by academicians and industrialists favouring Mysuru gains renewed momentum Mysore/Mysuru: The initiative to position Mysuru as an optimal location for the establishment of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has gained renewed momentum, as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently presented a proposal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In his submission to the…
Ropeway to Chamundi Hill: Green lovers to meet CM
December 28, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Following the renewed demand for building a ropeway to Chamundi Hill in the city made by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, a delegation of environmentalists and writers from the city will be meeting the CM in Bengaluru in first week of January 2024. Environmentalist Parashurame Gowda of Parisara Balaga, who addressed media persons on behalf of…
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