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Revenue Minister asks for Jamma Bane land survey in Kodagu

Minister urges survey of Jamma Bane land in Kodagu to provide RTCs and loans to landholders.

The Hindu · Feb 5, 2024

BJP has not built a single dam for farmers’ needs, says CM

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah challenges BJP to show examples of dams built by them, accuses them of being anti-constitution and failing to generate promised jobs.

The Hindu · Jan 25, 2024

Minister promises sports hostel in Somwarpet

Minister in-charge of Kodagu district N.S. Boseraju on Wednesday said he would make efforts to get a sports hostel sanctioned for Somwarpet.

The Hindu · Jan 3, 2024

A flush of fresh faces in the new Karnataka Assembly

As Karnataka delivered an unambiguous verdict on who will lead the next Assembly, it has also made way for many new faces, some of who also emerged as “giant killers,” having managed to defeat big names.

The Hindu · May 13, 2023

BJP lost its Hindutva bastions Kodagu and Chikkamagaluru to Congress after decades

The Bharatiya Janata Party failed to retain its stronghold Malnad districts of Kodagu and Chikkamagaluru as two first-time Congress candidates A.S. Ponnanna (Virajpet) and Mantar Gowda (Madikeri) ended the BJP’s 20-year run in Kodagu, while in Chikkamagaluru the saffron party lost five seats to Congress. The biggest loss was of…

The Hindu · May 13, 2023

Congress bulldozes BJP bastion in Kodagu

Congress bulldozes BJP bastion in Kodagu

The Hindu · May 13, 2023

Appachu Ranjan of BJP eyes fourth win in Madikeri by projecting rival as outsider

His main rival is expected to be Congress candidate Mantar Gowda, son of former Minister A. Manju. Interestingly, Mr. Manju is the JD(S) candidate for Arkalgud seat in Hassan district

The Hindu · May 8, 2023