Silent candlelight protest near SP Office tomorrow at 6.30 pm Mysuru: After the resounding success of the 2021 online campaign that halted the felling of hundreds of trees for a proposed Heli Tourism project at the foot of Chamundi Hill — garnering over 80,000 signatures and forcing the State Government to rescind — Mysureans have…
Day 3: Lorry strike hits supply of farm products
April 17, 2025Mysuru: Lorry strike entered its third day today, with lorry operators refusing to give in to the assurances of the State Government to address their demands at the earliest. On the other hand, Transport Minister R. Ramalinga Reddy has convened a meeting of lorry operators in Bengaluru later in the day. With lorry operators on…
Case of ‘dead’ wife found alive: Mysuru SP submits probe report to Court; judgement on Apr. 23
April 17, 2025Mysuru: In the case of ‘dead’ wife found alive, Superintendent of Police (SP) N. Vishnuvardhana submitted an enquiry report on Police lapses in investigation, in a sealed envelope to the Court, here this morning. The Fifth Additional District and Sessions Court Judge Gururaj Somakkalavar, who read the 26-page report, expressed his disappointment stating that, the…
CBI probe into MUDA 50:50 sites scam: High Court issues notice to CM Siddaramaiah, wife
April 17, 2025Next hearing on Apr. 28 Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court yesterday issued notices to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife B.M. Parvathi, and several others in connection with an appeal seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site scam. The appeal, filed by petitioner Snehamayi Krishna, challenges…
MUDA cancels CA site allotted to Devanga Udyogasthara Balaga
April 17, 2025Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has cancelled the Civic Amenities (CA) site allotted to Devanga Udyogasthara Balaga for violating the norms and rules stipulated by the Authority. An order issued by MUDA Commissioner A.S. Raghunandan, dated Mar. 14, 2025, stated that the Balaga had violated the rules stipulated under Sec. 10 (10) of…
Vokkaliga leaders slam caste census; plan stir
April 17, 2025Mysuru: The Vokkaliga community has voiced strong opposition to the implementation of the Socio-Economic and Educational Survey, commonly referred to as the caste census, calling it unscientific and unjust. Community leaders have resolved to launch widespread protests, alleging that the report under-represents their population and threatens their educational, social and political standing. At a high-level…
Caste census confusion: Special Cabinet Meet this evening to chart next move
April 17, 2025Bengaluru: In a bid to resolve the growing confusion surrounding the caste census data, the Karnataka Government is set to hold a Special Cabinet Meeting this evening. The meeting, convened by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, will deliberate on the social, educational and economic survey reports submitted by the Kantharaj Committee and the Karnataka State Commission for…
‘Link census to Aadhaar for accuracy’
April 17, 2025Mysuru: Director of the State Vokkaliga Association K.V. Sridhar has called for a fresh, scientific approach to population surveys by linking caste census data with Aadhaar cards and geo-tags. Speaking at a high-level meeting of Vokkaliga leaders yesterday, he denounced the caste census as deeply flawed and lacking credibility. “This report shows the State’s total…
MP Yaduveer to inaugurate ‘Nirmala Nenapu’ tomorrow
April 17, 2025Mysuru: Nypunya School of Excellence, Mysuru, has organised a programme titled ‘Nirmala Nenapu’ in memory of the School’s Founder-Trustee Nirmala R. Raghu at Kalamandira in city tomorrow (Apr. 18) at 3.30 pm. Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Wadiyar will inaugurate the event. Two books, ‘Bhoomi Putri’ and ‘Ankanada Belaku,’ authored by School Chairman R. Raghu Kautilya, will…
Justice B.R. Gavai set to be next CJI
April 17, 2025New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna has officially recommended Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai as his successor, nominating him for appointment as the 52nd Chief Justice of India. The recommendation was made by CJI Khanna to the Central Government on April 16, 2025. Justice Gavai currently holds the position of the senior-most Judge…
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