Bengaluru: Days after the Commission led by retired High Court Judge John Michael Cunha delivered its 1,722-page interim report to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on alleged irregularities in the management of Rs. 7,200 crore in COVID-19 funds, the Karnataka Cabinet has decided to refer the report to a committee headed by the State Chief Secretary. This…
MLA takes out padayatra to address residents’ grievances
September 6, 2024Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda conducted a padayatra in Mahadeshwara Layout of his Constituency, engaging with residents and addressing their concerns. The MLA commenced his padayatra from Chamundeshwari Temple near Triveni Circle, accompanied by officials. He traversed Cross Nos. 1 to 12, attentively listening to the grievances of the residents. The residents expressed concerns about…
Four school burglars, two-wheeler thief held
September 6, 2024Rs. 20,000 in cash, two vehicles worth Rs. 70,000 and a DVR box recovered Mysuru: The Vijayanagar Police have arrested four burglars involved in thefts from schools and recovered Rs. 20,000 in cash along with a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) box. On Sept. 3, the Police arrested the suspects as they were waiting to commit…
Chain-snatchers target woman at Alanahalli
September 6, 2024Mysuru: Chain-snatchers targeted a woman, Deepika, in front of former Corporator Babu’s residence at Alanahalli yesterday evening. Deepika, who works at a computer centre in Siddhartha Layout and resides in Lalitha Mahal Nagar, reported that around 6:55 pm, while she was riding her scooter in front of Babu’s house, two miscreants on a bike approached…
Tree fall: Rider sustains head injuries on Dewan’s Road
September 6, 2024Mysuru: A 32-year-old man, Surendra Kumar, sustained severe injuries when a tree fell on him while he was riding his two-wheeler on Dewans Road in Devaraja Mohalla on Wednesday afternoon. Kumar, a resident of Kuvempunagar ‘M’ Block, has been hospitalised in a private facility in the city. The incident occurred when a large tree toppled…
Prof. K.S. Rangappa to deliver talks at Japan on Sept. 7, 9
September 6, 2024Mysuru: Former Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore and Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Prof. K.S. Rangappa, has been invited to give a talk on the topic “Small molecules in cancer therapy: Advances in Drug discovery” at the Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Biology, Frontier Research Centre for Advanced Material and Life Science, Hokkaido University, Japan on…
105-year-old Nanjamma Devaiah passes away
September 6, 2024Suntikoppa (Kodagu): Nadikeriyanda Nanjamma Devaiah (105), wife of late Nadikeriyanda Devaiah and a resident of Kodagarahalli village, passed away yesterday at the village. She leaves behind four daughters, one son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at her native place this afternoon, according to family sources.
Hunsur CMC Presidential elections on Sept. 9
September 6, 2024Hunsur: With the elections to the second tenure of President and Vice-President of Hunsur CMC (City Municipal Council) scheduled to take place on Sept. 9, hectic political activities are going on in the three main political parties — Congress, BJP and JD(S). The Government has now announced the reservation matrix for Presidential posts, according to…
Need for transparency in MUDA to prevent future scams
September 6, 2024Sir, The recent revelations of large-scale irregularities within the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) are alarming, yet sadly, not entirely surprising. The ongoing investigations have highlighted how a lack of transparency can allow corruption to flourish unchecked. This situation serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for reform within MUDA’s operations. Over two…
37th National Under-7 Chess Championship-2024 concludes
September 6, 2024Mysuru: The 37th National Under-7 Open and Girls Chess Championship-2024 concluded with a grand closing ceremony in the city, marking the end of a thrilling and competitive event. A total of 382 young chess players from 28 States participated in this prestigious championship, demonstrating remarkable talent and sportsmanship. The championship concluded with the selection of…
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