Mysuru: Shocking details have emerged from the corridors of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) about a person believed to be the kingpin of the massive corruption involving the allocation of thousands of MUDA sites to unauthorised individuals. Remarkably, this individual was working in both MCC and MUDA, drawing double…
Will quit politics if PM proves graft charges against me: CM
November 13, 2024Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has declared that he would step down from politics if Prime Minister Narendra Modi can substantiate the corruption allegations — specifically the purported Rs. 700 crore Excise Department scam — that have been levelled against the Congress Government. The CM also posed a counter-challenge, questioning if PM Modi would resign should…
Karnataka by-election: Brisk polling in Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur Assembly segments
November 13, 2024Over 40 percent voter turnout till 1 pm Mysuru: The voting for the by-polls to Channapatna, Sandur and Shiggaon Assembly Constituencies is underway with voters queuing up in front of their respective polling booths to exercise their franchise today. According to latest reports, more than 40 percent voter turnout was recorded in each of the…
ED questions Raichur MP G. Kumar Naik, CM’s PA
November 13, 2024Bengaluru: In the ongoing investigation into the MUDA 50:50 alternative site allotment scam, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned G. Kumar Naik, former Mysuru Deputy Commissioner and current Raichur MP, for questioning this morning. The probe pertains to the alleged illegal allocation of 14 sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife B.M. Parvathi. Kumar Naik appeared at…
Congress delegation lodges Police complaint against RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna
November 13, 2024Mysuru: A delegation of Congress leaders in the district yesterday lodged a complaint against RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna, alleging that the latter has been indulging in peddling fake news against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case. The Congress leaders, led by KPCC Spokesman M. Lakshmana handed over the written complaint…
New Expressway to connect Bengaluru and Mangaluru
November 13, 2024335-km 6-lane corridor to reduce travel time from 7 – 8 hours to just 4 hours ! Bengaluru: The Central Government has launched plans to construct the Bengaluru-Mangaluru Expressway to enhance transportation efficiency and significantly reduce travel time between these major cities in Karnataka. Mirroring the success of the recently completed Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, this new…
Ancient Shivalinga found in Dakshina Kannada river
November 13, 2024Mysuru: An ancient Shivalinga has been found in the river that flows in front of Sri Jaladurga Parameshwari Devi Temple at Karopady village in Paddu-Anekal area of Bantwal taluk in Dakshina Kannada district, according to Senior Advocate of the city O. Sham Bhat. “I found the trace of Jaladurgadevi Temple in Padpu-Anekal area in 2013….
Falling stone railings on Raja Marga flags safety concerns
November 13, 2024Mysuru: The stone railings on the footpath of either side of the Raja Marga are frequently falling, holding mirror to the apathy of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). About five to eight such stone railings, carved on heritage lines near K.R. Circle and Sayyaji Rao road have fallen, but fortunately nobody has suffered any injuries in…
Five-year-old killed as temple gate falls
November 13, 2024Mandya: A five-year-old boy was killed when the gate of Channakeshava Temple at Hunjanakere village, Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district fell on him on Monday. The deceased boy is H.S. Jishnu. Following Karthika Somavara, Jishnu, along with his family members, had gone to the Temple when the gate fell on him causing serious injuries. Though…
Financial feud: Man assaulted with sickle near Outer Ring Road
November 13, 2024Mysuru: Financial feud between a borrower and a financier resulted in the latter brutally assaulting the borrower, injuring him seriously near Bogadi Ring Road yesterday night in city. While the seriously injured borrower has been identified as Honnegowda of Maratikyathanahalli, the accused financier is Sandeep of the same village. Honnegowda and Sandeep are said to…
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