Election: It will be tough for mischief mongers

Ramanagara District Deputy Commissioner Mr.V.Ponnuraj has said the election commission has issued strict guidelines to curb any mischief during elections on May 10. 16 companies of Central Forces will be deployed in the district he said.

No person with out his election identity card can cast his vote, the deputy commissioner has repeated. How ever if a voter doesnot have his election identity card he can produce any valid document with his photo as proof and cast his vote. The alternative proof includes, pan card, driving licence, bank pass book with photo etc.

Seen in picture the deputy commissioner Mr.V. Ponnuraj with Superitendent of Police Mr. Krishna Bhat and Commandant of C.I.S.F Mr. Nedunchizian.

B.J.P., Congress, J.D.S gears up their election campaign

Ramanagaram is now in poll fever as the contestants of the three major political parties geared up their election campaign today. Ex Chief Minister H.D.Kumara Swamy did a whirlwind tour for the second day. More than he asked for votes, he promised the voters to solve their personal problems in two months.

Congress candidate Mamatha Nicchani to campaigned in Ramanagaram town. She was hopeful of her win. She opined that voters greeted her warmly when she visited them seeking votes.

B.J.P. candidate M.Rudresh toured the rural areas, while her wife S.Manjula walked around few extensions inside the town and seeked votes for her husband.

H.D.Kumara Swamy begins his canvass in Ramanagara

Ex Chief Minister H.D.Kumara Swamy began his election canvass in his home constituency Ramanagara after offering his prayers to the village diety in Kempanahalli in Kasaba Hobli. Because of the strict election code of conduct he was accompanied with very few members from his party.

Later in the day he addressed voters at Madapura, Sugganahalli.

Its election time in Ramanagara

Now an A.T.M and a post office branch in Ghousia Engineering College campus.

3rd August 2007

Ghousia Engineering College in Ramanagara is known for its excellence in academics and facilities provided to students. Its sprawling campus with importance to greenery is awesome.

The college campus now has an A.T.M. counter and a post office branch. State Bank of India has commenced its A.T.M. counter and the Post Office its branch.

Today Principal Chief Post Master General of Karnataka Circle inaugurated the Post Office Branch, while Chief General Manager of State Bank of India inaugurated the A.T.M. counter. College Principal Dr. Mohamed Haneef, Founder of Al-Ameen Movement Dr. Mumtaz Ahmed Khan, President of Ghousia Industrial & Engineering Trust Mr. Zahedulla Meccai and many other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

Apart from these activities the 1st Semester B.E. classes were also formally inaugurated today.

Government Engineering College in Ramanagara soon!
Ramanagara being the Karnataka Chief Ministers constituency is receiving utmost importance regarding development. Crores of Rupees is being spent for the development of Ramanagara. The Chief Minister has decided to make it a model District Head Quarters. Very soon Ramanagara will get a Government Engineering College!

A protest in Ramanagara

Information about Ramanagara District

Ramanagara District, the 28th district of Karnataka has 4 taluks under it. They are Ramanagara, Channapatna, Kanakapura and Magadi. The total area of the new district is 3555 sq.kms. The total population is about 10.31 lakhs.


Tourist Centers:

Ramanagara: This place is known for its silk production. Has Asia’s largest cocoon market. Ramanagara is surrounded by 7 major hills with stunning natural beauty. Among them Sri Ramadevara Hills & Sri Revanasiddeshwara Hills are treated as pilgrim centers. Janapada Lokha an excellent folk museum is a must see place. The Government Pottery Centre is also a place to visit.

Channapatna: Known throughout the country for production of toys and wooden articles. The crawling infant Lord Krishna in Malur near here is an unique and rare temple. Kanva Reservoir has beautiful and natural landscape. The Hanuman Temple in Kengal is also the birth place of Kengal Hanumanthaiah who is said to be the brain behind the consturction of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.

Kanakapura: The old name of this place is Kanakanahalli. The river Arkavathy joins river Cauvery to continue its journey. The place where the two rivers meet is appropriately called as Sangama. Many people take dip in the place where the two rivers meet as they belive it as sacred.

Magadi: Sri. Kempegowda the founder of Bengaluru the capital city of Karnataka hailed from this place and hence he is also called as Magadi Kempegowda. The famous temple of Ranganatha Swamy , Manchanabele Reservoir and Savanadurga Hills are the other places of tourist importance in this taluk.

Ramanagara and Channapatna are situated on Bangalore – Mysore highway. State Road Transport Buses ply aplenty. Magadi and Kanakapura are also well connected with Road transport. All these places are just 50 to 60 kms from Bangalore.