NABARD slashing credit limits led to excessive microfinance borrowings: Siddaramaiah Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah attended the Adi Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Jathra Mahotsava (Suttur Jathra) this morning. The six-day mega event, which began on Jan. 26 at Suttur Sri Kshetra in Nanjangud Taluk, concludes this evening. The CM arrived by chopper, landing at the helipad…
Budget Session begins with President’s address
January 31, 2025Nirmala Sitharaman to present full-fledged Budget of Modi 3.0 Government tomorrow New Delhi: The Budget Session of Parliament began this morning with President Droupadi Murmu addressing the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Following her address, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey in both Houses. It provides an official…
Who is ED’s boss? Snehamayi Krishna, says KPCC Spokesperson
January 31, 2025Mysuru: Accusing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of acting under the directions of Mysuru-based RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna, KPCC Spokesperson M. Lakshmana alleged that the ED has submitted a false report to Lokayukta ADGP regarding the MUDA sites scam. Addressing a press conference at Congress Bhavan this morning, Lakshmana claimed that the ED was working at…
Harassment from Microfinance Companies: Government drafts ordinance to curb harassment by MFIs
January 31, 2025Bengaluru: Even as the harassment by money-lenders and Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) during loan recovery continues, the Karnataka Government has proposed a three-year imprisonment and other strictures for microfinance companies under a Law it has drafted to protect borrowers from harassment. The State Cabinet on Thursday authorised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to finalise the draft of the…
MUDA 50:50 sites scam case: ED names CM, his wife, officials in probe report
January 31, 2025ED finds ‘clear preferential treatment’ in allotment of 14 sites to Siddaramaiah’s wife Parvathi Bengaluru: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has informed the High Court in its interim investigation report that there was an attempt to launder money in the allotment of 14 sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). The report names Chief Minister…
Global Fund Team visits Adithya Adhikari Hospital in Gokulam
January 31, 2025To enhance Paediatric Tuberculosis treatment through private partnerships Mysuru: A team from the Global Fund visited Adithya Adhikari Hospital in Gokulam here on Jan. 27 to explore potential collaborations aimed at enhancing Paediatric Tuberculosis (TB) treatment through the engagement of private Paediatricians. The visit was part of the “Integrated Paediatric TB and Technology-Enabled Active Case…
Jayalalithaa’s seized valuables to be handed over to TN Government
January 31, 2025Bengaluru: A Bengaluru Special Court has fixed Feb. 14 and 15 to hand over the seized valuables and properties of former Tamil Nadu CM J. Jayalalithaa in connection with a disproportionate assets case against her to the Tamil Nadu Government. Judge H.A. Mohan, who passed the order on Wednesday, fixed the dates to hand over…
Man ends life at Bettadapura
January 31, 2025Leaders warn of massive protest, demand compensation to family of deceased Periyapatna: A 37-year-old man, who had reportedly consumed poison about four days ago following alleged harassment from microfinance companies and admitted to K.R. Hospital in Mysuru, has breathed his last at the hospital. The deceased is Subramanya, a resident of Basaveshwaranagar, Bettadapura in Periyapatna…
Restore Kacheguda-Mysuru Express train timings: MGP
January 31, 2025Mysuru: The Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP), a prominent consumer advocacy group, has raised concerns over the revised time-table of Train No. 12785 Kacheguda–Mysuru Express, effective Jan. 1, 2025. The MGP has urged South Western Railway (SWR) to restore the train’s original schedule, citing severe inconvenience to passengers. The Kacheguda–Mysuru Express, a vital link between Mysuru…
Online campaign to ban feeding stray dogs at Lake
January 31, 2025Mysuru: An online signature campaign to ban feeding of stray dogs and pigeons at Kukkarahalli Lake and other public spaces in city has been started on www.change.org (https://www.change.org/p/ban-feeding-stray-dogs-and-pigeons-in-kukkarahalli-lake). The online petition started by S. Madhukesh on Jan. 27 to Mysuru City Corporation and University of Mysore states that feeding activities have inadvertently led stray dogs…
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