Date: July 12th, 2024

Junior MUDA Officers threatened to write favourable opinions 
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Junior MUDA Officers threatened to write favourable opinions 

July 12, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Whispers are circulating within the corridors of the MUDA regarding unauthorised power transfers and alleged misappropriation of funds by senior officials. According to reports, high-ranking officials at MUDA have allegedly abused their authority by pressuring subordinates to manipulate land transfer-related files. They have reportedly demanded immediate approval and favourable opinions on land acquisitions and…

MUDA Scam: Protesters want HC to file suo motu case, probe
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MUDA Scam: Protesters want HC to file suo motu case, probe

July 12, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Members of P.G. Janaspandana Foundation staged a protest at D. Devaraj Urs Road and Narayana Shastry Road junction in city yesterday, demanding the High Court (HC) to register a suo motu case and probe into the multi-crore scam at Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). The protesters including former Corporator Prashanth Gowda, District Vokkaligara Sangha…

Cong. leader urges CM to introduce OTS for paying property tax
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Cong. leader urges CM to introduce OTS for paying property tax

July 12, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: H. Tejaswi (Tejaswi V.H. Gowda), Spokesperson of Mysuru Rural District Congress Committee, has urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to introduce One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme for property tax payers and revoke imposition of fine and interest amount for the arrears. In a press release, Tejaswi has stated that, following COVID-19 pandemic that pushed many into…

Letter to editor in newspaper gathers High Court attention
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Letter to editor in newspaper gathers High Court attention

July 12, 2024

Court takes suo motu cognisance of dengue exigency; registers Public Interest Litigation Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has registered a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), after taking a suo motu cognisance of the dengue spread in Bengaluru and other parts of the State, based on a letter published in the reader’s column of an English daily….

State to set up dengue war rooms, fever clinics
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State to set up dengue war rooms, fever clinics

July 12, 2024

Bengaluru: Given the rising dengue cases in the State, the Health Department on Thursday issued guidelines to control the spread of the virus. According to the guidelines issued by Harsh Gupta, Principal Secretary of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Dengue war rooms will be set up in all district centres. As per the guidelines,…

Ahilan Hatti to present Santoor recital tomorrow
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Ahilan Hatti to present Santoor recital tomorrow

July 12, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Swarasankula Sangeetha Sabha, Mysuru, in association with Santoor Ashram, Kolkata, is organising a Santoor recital by Ahilan Hatti accompanied by Pt. Jyotirmay Roy Chowdhury on tabla, on July 13 at 6 pm at Vasudevacharya Bhavana on JLB Road in city. Ahilan Hatti is a recent graduate of Sunny Hills high school in Fullerton, California…

Dengue positivity rate down in Mysuru: DHO
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Dengue positivity rate down in Mysuru: DHO

July 12, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: With the District Administration taking appropriate measures to check the spread of the deadly disease, the positivity rate for dengue has come down to 11 percent from 17 percent in a matter of a few days. According to District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. P.C. Kumaraswamy, there are 24 active cases in the district as…

Swarasankula Sangeetha Sabha
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Swarasankula Sangeetha Sabha

July 12, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Ajjana Mane Kalaa Prapancha,’ an organisation involved in promotion of art, culture and traditional practices among children, is organising classical music programmes at the heritage house of Mysore Vasudevacharya on New Sayyaji Rao Road, near Basaveshvara Circle in the city, during the next two Sundays — July 14 and 21.  The programmes titled “Kishora…

NIE leads microgrid initiative to electrify tribal hamlets in Mysuru
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NIE leads microgrid initiative to electrify tribal hamlets in Mysuru

July 12, 2024

Renewable energy system at Billenahosalli, Lakshmanapura Haadis lights up 73 houses Microgrids present a comprehensive solution that can be community-owned, empowering communities to diversify livelihood options, improve income-generating opportunities and enhance health, education and mobility. These microgrids, typically powered by clean fuels such as biodiesel, biogas and solar energy, are increasingly recognised as viable alternatives…

Toll-free travel, thanks to many entry, exit points
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Toll-free travel, thanks to many entry, exit points

July 12, 2024

Sir, Since the 10-lane access-controlled Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway opened to the public, it has significantly reduced travel stress and time. However, as the initial excitement has settled, it’s important to examine the drawbacks of this otherwise excellent road. Following the introduction of speed restrictions, the travel time for the 119-km journey has increased to approximately 1…

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