Mysuru: 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….
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on a three-day visit to State
November 7, 2024To inaugurate ‘Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha’ programme in Mysuru tomorrow Mysuru: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman will be visiting Karnataka on a three-day visit starting from this evening (Nov. 7). The Minister will depart New Delhi on a flight at 8.50 pm and arrive in Bengaluru International Airport (BIA) at 11.35 pm….
Oppn. leader Ashok alleges Rs. 900 cr. ‘hafta’ collection in Excise Department
November 7, 2024Bengaluru: Opposition Leader in Legislative Assembly R. Ashok has alleged that, large scale irregularities amounting up to Rs. 900 crore is suspected to have occurred in the Excise Department, that demands the resignation of Excise Minister R.B. Thimmapur and the intervention of Enforcement Directorate (ED). Addressing the media here on Wednesday, Ashok said, earlier rowdies…
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