Mysuru: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the three-day ‘Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha – 2024’ festival by lighting the lamp at Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Convocation Hall in city this afternoon. The Union Ministry of Tourism and Union Ministry of Culture have jointly organised the musical extravaganza to promote the rich…
Kannada language, music touch heart directly: Union Minister
November 8, 2024Mysuru: Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, Kannada language and music touch the heart directly. Speaking after inaugurating the three-day Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha-2024 at KSOU Convocation Hall here this afternoon, she said music deserves a special mention, which was not just patronised by the connoisseurs, but also the Wadiyars, the erstwhile rulers of Mysore, with the…
Rahul Gandhi’s opinion on Maharajas irks Yaduveer Wadiyar
November 8, 2024Mysuru/New Delhi: Opposition Leader in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has stoked a controversy, with his latest column in a leading daily, titled ‘Match- fixing monopoly Vs fairplay business — Time to choose freedom over fear.’ Rahul Gandhi has written: “India was silenced by the East India Company. It was silenced not by its business…
Alleged threat by Waqf Board: Kodagu woman threatened of eviction from her property
November 8, 2024Kushalnagar: A woman in Kushalnagar, Kodagu, has lodged a Police complaint accusing two individuals of trespassing into her property and threatening her with eviction, alleging that she had encroached Waqf Board land. The incident occurred on Oct. 25, 2024, when Renuka Uthappa, an employee of a private company based in Bengaluru, was alone at her…
Now, Waqf property row enters Mysuru District
November 8, 2024Mysuru: Weeks after the Waqf property row hit several North Karnataka districts, it has now hit Mysuru District, with the Waqf Board claiming to own a parcel of Government land in Varuna Assembly Constituency, represented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The row came to light after the RTC concerning 19 guntas of land in Survey No….
Cancellation of 50:50 MUDA sites: Decision after Desai Commission Report
November 8, 2024Mysuru: The MUDA general meeting held yesterday after a gap of 10 months amidst the probe into the 50:50 ratio alternative sites allotment scam, passed an unanimous resolution on cancellation of allotment of all sites sanctioned under 50:50 scheme. Most of the Legislators, who attended the meeting as MUDA members, demanded cancellation of all sites…
Waqf Board claim on Temple, Govt. School: Oppn. Leader R. Ashok leads protest in Srirangapatna
November 8, 2024Srirangapatna/ Mandya: Following the move to claim Chikkamma Chikkadevi Temple in Mahadevapura village and Government School at Chandagalu village in Srirangapatna taluk as the assets of Karnataka State Waqf Board, Opposition Leader in Legislative Assembly R. Ashok led the protest of BJP workers on Thursday. Ashok paid his obeisance to the Goddess Chikkamma Chikkadevi, before…
JPC Chief points at officials’ role in changing records for Waqf Board
November 8, 2024Jagdambika Pal receives over 70 grievances from affected individuals during his visit to Hubballi Bengaluru: Chairman of Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha, Jagdambika Pal questioned, how is it possible to change the pahanis of lands belonging to farmers and temples without the cooperation of officials? He was addressing media…
Syed Issaq’s dream Kannada library awaits genuine help
November 8, 2024Three years after devastating fire, tall promises remain unfulfilled Mysuru: As Karnataka celebrates Kannada Rajyotsava throughout this month, a private public library, established by Kannada enthusiast Syed Issaq in Rajeevnagar in city, lies neglected, with authorities failing to restore it after a devastating fire three years ago. Driven by his love for Kannada, Issaq launched…
Waqf Board issues notices to 16 residents in Madikeri
November 8, 2024Madikeri: Residents of Ranipet and those residing in the surroundings of Muslim Burial Grounds at Makhan Cross, Madikeri, have received notices from the Karnataka Waqf Board asking them to produce their property documents. In all, the Waqf Board has issued notices to 16 residents. Out of these 16 residents, 11 residents belong to Hindu community…
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