BJP-JD(S) highlights 10-year Modi rule; Congress harps on ‘saving Constitution’ Mysore/Mysuru: The public election campaign will conclude at 6 pm today, 48 hours before the voting day on April 26, with leaders making a last-minute effort to appeal to the significant proportion of ‘late deciders’ and ‘last-minute voters.’ However, parties can still indulge in person-to-person campaigns till Apr. 26.  This morning, Congress candidate M. Lakshmana, accompanied by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) State President Mukhyamantri Chandru, Chamaraja MLA K. Harish Gowda, former Mayors Modamani and B.K. Prakas ..read more

‘Mysuru must remain Mysuru, retaining its unique essence’ Mysore/Mysuru: BJP candidate for the Mysuru-Kodagu parliamentary seat, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has once again emphasised his commitment to prioritising development alongside the preservation of heritage sites, tourism destinations and cleanliness. Speaking at the Mysore Builders’ Charitable Trust (MBCT) auditorium in Vishweshwaranagar on Monday, Yaduveer engaged with a gathering of businessmen and traders, articulating his vision for the Constituency. “Mysuru must retain its essence,” Yaduveer asserted, underscoring the ..read more

CM Siddu, Cabinet colleagues stage protest against Centre outside Vidhana Soudha Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his Cabinet colleagues staged a symbolic protest against the Central Government for delay in the release of its share of funds for providing drought relief, in front of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in the premises of Vidhana Soudha here on Tuesday. Even as the Centre agreed to provide relief for farmers, following the intervention of Supreme Court in this matter, CM Siddaramaiah and his Cabinet colleagues warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Ministers Amit Shah and N ..read more

Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned thinker and orator Chakravarty Sulibele has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is widely acknowledged for his transformative leadership over the past decade, is now steering the country towards achieving the milestone of becoming the world’s fifth-largest economy. Addressing the NaMo Bharat programme organised by Namo Brigade Mysore at B.V. Karanth Rangamandira in the Dasara Exhibition Grounds on Monday evening, Sulibele spoke about PM Modi and his ten-year development plans. Currently, India’s economy stands at 3 trillion dollars, and he assured that within t ..read more

Mysore/Mysuru: With just two days to go for the Apr. 26 Lok Sabha polls, Mysuru-Kodagu LS Constituency Congress candidate M. Lakshmana has come up with a 23-point separate manifesto for the development of the Constituency. NR MLA and KPCC Working President Tanveer Sait and other Congress leaders released the manifesto at the Indira Gandhi Congress Bhavan near the City Railway Station on Monday. The manifesto promises formation of an exclusive heritage  authority on the lines of Jaipur Model for the rich heritage conservation of Mysuru-Kodagu, setting up of a Multi-speciality Hospital in ..read more

Mysore/Mysuru: Chamarajanagar MP V. Sreenivasa Prasad has been admitted to Manipal Hospital, located on Old Airport Road in Bengaluru. According to an official statement from Manipal Hospitals, Sreenivasa Prasad had been diagnosed for Encephalopathy and was being treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) under the care of Dr. Narendra Prasad, Consultant Intensivist Critical Care Medicine. He is expected to be under observance for the next 48 hours. It may be recalled that Prasad had also been admitted twice earlier at Apollo BGS Hospitals in Mysuru and Bengaluru. Sreenivasa Prasad, an incumben ..read more

Mysore/Mysuru: Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the BJP candidate for Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency, accompanied by his wife Trishikha Kumari Wadiyar, visited the People For Animals (PFA) organisation in Bogadi yesterday morning as part of their election campaign. The couple spent about  30 to 35 minutes touring all the animal enclosures, displaying a keen interest in interacting with puppies and cats and even feeding grass to the donkeys. During their visit, Yaduveer emphasised the importance of representing the voiceless citizens of Mysuru and expressed his support for t ..read more

2,402 personnel to ensure order within city limits 41 polling booths vulnerable; 435 critical  Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police have enforced extensive security measures in anticipation of the 18th Lok Sabha elections, scheduled in the Mysuru-Kodagu Constituency on Apr. 26. A total of 2,402 security personnel, including paramilitary forces, will be deployed across the city during the polling period. Within Mysuru district, out of 2,202 booths, 41 have been identified as vulnerable, while 435 are considered critical. To oversee these critical booths, 495 micro-observers have been a ..read more

27,472 complaints registered in Karnataka Majority related to illegal hoardings, banners Mysore/Mysuru: The cVIGIL app, developed by the Election Commission of India (ECI), has emerged as a powerful tool empowering citizens to report election code violations effectively. According to data released by the ECI on Apr. 23, since the declaration of the General Elections 2024, a total of 27,472 complaints have been registered from Karnataka alone. This data encompasses complaints received between Mar. 16, 2024, and Apr. 23, 2024. Between Jan. 1, 2024, and Apr. 24, 2024, a total of 1,477 complain ..read more

Mysore/Mysuru: As part of its ‘Ninaada Griha Sangeeta Series,’ Ranjani Memorial Trust has organised a harmonium solo concert by international musician and composer Pt. Sudhir Nayak of Mumbai at ‘Ninaada’, #37, Rishabh Siddhi Layout, Kergalli, on Apr. 27 at 6 pm. Pt. Sudhir Nayak is a familiar face at most music festivals in India and abroad. He is a disciple of harmonium maestro Pt. Tulsidar Borkar and received training from the noted vocalist, composer Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki. At an early age, Sudhir had the honour of accompanying stalwarts in the field of Indian Music. He is also regularly a ..read more