“Lokayukta Police lack credibility; will a common man be treated the same lenient way?” Mysuru: BJP State Spokesperson M.G. Mahesh has accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of exerting undue influence over the Lokayukta, alleging that the investigation into his misuse of power in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) 50:50 sites scam is compromised. Addressing a…
Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi, urges him to restore NABARD lending
November 29, 2024New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi this noon to submit a memorandum seeking Central assistance on several issues. The CM thanked Modi for meeting him on short notice and outlined six key demands. Siddaramaiah urged the PM to address the 58 percent reduction in the National Bank…
BJP’s internal rivalry takes an ugly turn
November 29, 2024Former CM Sadananda Gowda slams factionalism; MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal asks him to shut up Bengaluru: The ongoing internal rift within the Karnataka BJP escalated yesterday with a heated exchange between former Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda and rebel legislator Basanagouda Patil Yatnal. Yatnal, leading a dissenting faction against State BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra, dismissed…
MUDA 50:50 sites scam: Former MUDA Commissioner P.S. Kantharaju questioned
November 29, 2024Mysuru: Former Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Commissioner P.S. Kantharaju appeared before the Lokayukta Police in Mysuru yesterday to face questioning regarding the controversial allotment of 14 compensatory sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife, B.M. Parvathi, in exchange for her 3.16-acre land at Kesare. The Lokayukta Police have registered an FIR against Siddaramaiah, Parvathi, B.M….
Sculptor Arun Yogiraj to inaugurate Mysuru Children’s Literature Festival tomorrow
November 29, 2024Mysuru: The ninth Edition of Mysuru Children’s Literature Festival-2024, organised by Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Clubs-2015, will be held on Nov. 30 at Wind Chimes, Nazarbad, Mysuru, from 2 pm to 6.30 pm. This event promises to be an exciting celebration of stories, creativity and young imaginations. The festival will be…
Cabinet opens doors to privatise Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel
November 29, 2024Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet has decided to invite private parties for the repair, restoration and maintenance of the iconic Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel in Mysuru. The chosen party must ensure the preservation of the property’s heritage status, said Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil during a press briefing after the Cabinet meeting yesterday. The…
Rs. 100 crore to transform tourism in Srirangapatna
November 29, 2024Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is a focal point; to safeguard heritage, employment generation Mandya: A Detailed Project Report (DPR) amounting to Rs. 100 crore is being prepared to bolster tourism in Srirangapatna, with the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple as its centrepiece. This project underscores the commitment to preserving Srirangapatna’s historical significance while paving the way for sustainable…
Cow in Dinka village gives birth to triplets
November 29, 2024Pandavapura: A rare and extraordinary sight awaited visitors at the cow shed of Shivappa in Dinka village, Pandavapura taluk, Mandya. His cow gave birth to triplets — three healthy female calves — yesterday. Shivappa, a farmer and Vice-President of the Milk Producers’ Co-operative Society in Dinka, has witnessed this remarkable event. This is the fifth…
Now, CM is Chancellor of RDPR University, says Minister Patil
November 29, 2024Governor’s powers as Chancellor transferred to Chief Minister with Cabinet approval Bengaluru: In a major decision, the Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Draft Bill, 2024, was approved by the Cabinet on Thursday, thus transferring the powers that was until now vested with the Governor as the Chancellor of Rural Development and Panchayat…
Titan MD visits V-LEAD
November 29, 2024Mysuru: C.K. Venkataraman, Managing Director of Titan Company Limited, Bengaluru, who is on a day-long tour to various centres run by Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM) for a CSR Familiarisation Programme, visited Vivekananda Institute for Leadership Development (V-LEAD) this morning and reviewed the works and activities undertaken there. The Titan Company has provided funds through…
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