Two MLAs bat for cancellation of all sites allotted under 50:50 ratio Mysuru: The general meeting of the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) began this morning at its office on JLB Road, amidst ongoing investigations by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Mysuru Lokayukta Police and the One-Man Judicial Commission headed by Justice P.N. Desai. These investigative…
G.T. Dinesh Kumar appears before ED for questioning
November 7, 2024Former MUDA Commissioner was missing from Oct. 28; denies any illegal transaction Mysuru: Former MUDA Commissioner G.T. Dinesh Kumar, who had been missing following an Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid on his residence on Oct. 28, reportedly appeared for questioning by the ED in Bengaluru yesterday. Dinesh Kumar’s whereabouts were unknown after the raid on Oct….
Blindfolded protest at MUDA meeting venue
November 7, 2024Mysuru: Retired Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Planning Officer P.S. Nataraj staged a blindfolded protest ahead of the MUDA meeting this morning. Speaking to reporters, he criticised the meeting for failing to address new projects and for inconveniencing general public. “Today’s meeting is solely to discuss 172 old subjects. A senior MUDA Board member is…
Waqf row: JPC Chairman on fact-finding mission in Hubballi
November 7, 2024Hubballi: Jagdambika Pal, the Chairman of Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha, today visited the State amid the ongoing Karnataka State Waqf Board row, issuing notices to farmers claiming ownership of agricultural lands. Pal, who arrived in Hubballi in the morning, will also be visiting Vijayapura and Belagavi as part…
How come suddenly Temples became Waqf properties?
November 7, 2024Pejawar Seer says all Temple assets must be registered in the name of deity Davanagere: Pejawar Seer Sri Vishwaprasanna Teertha Swamiji has questioned the sudden classification of Temples as Waqf properties, expressing concerns over the confusion and fear it has caused among the public. Speaking to reporters in Davangere on Nov. 5, he criticised the…
MUDA 50:50 site scam probe: Lokayukta denies media reports on its questions to CM
November 7, 2024Mysuru: Even as the Mysuru Lokayukta Police questioned Chief Minister Siddaramaiah yesterday regarding the allocation of 14 compensatory sites to his wife by MUDA, several media outlets reported a series of questions purportedly asked during the session. However, Mysuru Lokayukta SP T.J. Udesh clarified that the questions telecast by electronic and other media have no…
Concerns raised about fairness in CM’s inquiry
November 7, 2024It is illegal for CM’s Legal Advisor to be present during questioning: Snehamayi Krishna Mysuru: Reacting to reports that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s Legal Advisor and Virajpet MLA A.S. Ponnanna was present with the CM during yesterday’s Lokayukta questioning, complainant Snehamayi Krishna has stated that if Ponnanna was indeed present during the questioning, it would be…
‘Rail Coach Restaurant’ to come up at Vivekananda Park
November 7, 2024Mysuru: ‘Rail Coach Cafe’ that has turned into a major draw among visitors at Rail Museum in Yadavagiri here is set to chug into a park nearby. Don’t be confused, the condemned (unused) bogie/ compartment of a train that had been modified into a cafeteria at the Rail Museum, will be replicated in the Railway…
Shifting of KSRTC Sub-urban Bus Stand to Bannimantap | Decide after seeking opinion of all: MGP
November 7, 2024Mysuru: Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has urged KSRTC officials to take a call on building a new Bus Stand after seeking opinion of all those who matter representing various sections of the society. This resolution was taken during the ‘Monthly MGP meeting with KSRTC on handling congestion at KSRTC Bus Stand’ held under the Chairmanship…
ED likely to issue notice to CM soon
November 7, 2024Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who yesterday faced questioning by the Mysuru Lokayukta Police in connection with the controversial allocation of 14 sites to his wife by the MUDA, is now facing heightened tension with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) action. The ED continues its investigation into the MUDA corruption case, which includes the contentious site allocation….
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