Mysore/Mysuru: The erstwhile City Improvement Trust Board (CITB) — now being formally known as Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) — had significantly improved the standard of living in Mysuru by creating many well-planned layouts and providing housing to the needy people. Now in contrast, the MUDA is facing criticism for neglecting its primary duties of…
Festive fervour marks Chamundi Vardhanti
July 27, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Vardhanti (birthday) Mahotsava of Goddess Sri Chamundeshwari, was celebrated with much pomp and vigour atop Chamundi Hill today in the city. Vardhanti of the presiding deity, that falls during Ashada Masa (Month) every year, adds festive fervour to the religious event, that draws devotees from across the State, majorly from Mysuru and surrounding districts….
Brindavan Gardens at KRS Dam to be upgraded with Rs. 2,663 crore
July 27, 2024Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha opposes acquisition of 198-acre fertile agricultural land for fantasy park-like project Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet has approved a proposal to upgrade the Brindavan Gardens, located at the base of the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam across River Cauvery in Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya district. The project, estimated to cost Rs. 2,663…
Parts of Srirangapatna, Malavalli submerged
July 27, 2024Heavy discharge of water from KRS Dam; MLA-led officers team inspects flooded areas of Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Sai Dhama, Wellesley Bridge, Marahalli Lake, Muthathi Mandya: With over one lakh cusecs of water being released into the Cauvery (Kaveri) River from the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, several areas along the riverbank in Srirangapatna and Malavalli…
Lawyers must possess social concern to make impact: CM
July 27, 2024‘Guruvandana’ to Senior Advocate A.S. Nataraj Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah emphasised that advocates, in addition to having a thorough knowledge of the law, should also have empathy for the poor and society. He made these remarks while presiding over the ‘Suvarna Sambhrama’ and ‘Guruvandana’ organised by juniors of Senior Advocate A.S. Nataraj, marking his 50th…
Over 1,600-tonne lithium deposits found in Mandya
July 27, 2024New Delhi: Lithium deposits have been discovered in Mandya and Yadgiri districts of Karnataka, according to Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences who mentioned it in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha yesterday. The Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), a unit under the Department of Atomic Energy,…
Ramanagara renamed to Bengaluru South
July 27, 2024‘Ramanagara will revert to its original name by 2028’ Bengaluru: State Cabinet yesterday approved renaming the Ramanagara district to Bengaluru South. The renaming has gained political colour with JD(S) opposing the move. “We have decided to rename Ramanagara district as Bengaluru South. It is based on the demand of the people there. The Revenue Department…
Dilapidated hostel building: 122 nursing students live in constant fear
July 27, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: It is haven turned hazardous. In the heart of Mysuru, a group of 122 nursing students are living in fear, residing in a hostel that has become a symbol of neglect and danger. Parents of these students have urged the authorities to immediately shift their children to a safer building. The hostel, part of…
HDK turns tables on CM, Urban Development Minister
July 27, 2024New Delhi: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) has shot back at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh, for accusing him of also being a beneficiary of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) plot. HDK spoke to media persons here on Friday, soon after the series of revelations made…
BJP, JD(S) leaders too own MUDA plots: Minister Byrathi Suresh
July 27, 2024Bengaluru: Amid the stinging attack by BJP and JD(S) combine, training guns at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the State Government has released a list of MUDA land and site beneficiaries that includes top leaders of Opposition parties. Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh released the list of such site beneficiaries during the media conference convened by Siddaramaiah…
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