New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been accused of corruption and was jailed for over six months, has proposed Atishi Marlena as the candidate for the next Chief Minister (CM) of Delhi. Atishi, a prominent figure in both the party and the Government, holds multiple key…
Congress counters HDK’s Dalit land grab charge against CM
September 17, 2024‘If allegations are proven we will ask Siddaramaiah to resign; If not, will Kumaraswamy resign?’ Mysuru: Responding to the allegations made by Union Minister and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK), who accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of illegally building a house on land intended for a Dalit with a disability in Vijayanagar, KPCC Spokesperson M. Lakshmana…
Nine months without MUDA meeting
September 17, 2024Public works stalled Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) officials, responsible for solving housing challenges and ensuring systematic development of Mysuru, have strayed from their core mission. Instead of prioritising land acquisition from farmers, creating residential layouts and approving sites for land owners and eligible beneficiaries following the rules, they are entangled in illegal…
Matriarch Varalakshmi retired but still plays a crucial role
September 17, 2024Mysuru: With a team of 14 elephants, led by Captain Abhimanyu, gearing up for this year’s Dasara festival from Oct. 3 to 12, the senior-most elephant Varalakshmi has been tasked with supervising and guiding her teammates. While 21-year-old Rohit is the youngest of group, Varalakshmi, at 68, is the eldest. Although officially retired, forest officials…
Ekalavya impresses in Dasara rehearsal
September 17, 2024Carries 300-kg weight; shows potential as future howdah elephant Mysuru: As Dasara-2024 is fast approaching, the Forest Department has begun rehearsals for the Jumboo Savari, with howdah elephant Abhimanyu leading the elephants in a majestic march along the Raja Marga, from the Balarama Gate of Mysore Palace to the Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap. On…
Rural BJP President accused of illegally acquiring MUDA site
September 17, 2024Mysuru: The deeper the investigation, the more land scams within the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) are being uncovered. L.R. Mahadevaswamy, the current Rural President of the BJP, has been accused of the scam by K.S. Shivaramu, President of the Hindulida Vargagala Jagruta Vedike, who presented documents to support his claims. At a press conference…
Aadhaar deadline extension only for free document update
September 17, 2024Mysuru: The extension of the deadline to Dec. 14, 2024, is for free Aadhaar updates and not for the regular update of Aadhaar card details, clarified Col. N.G. Krishna Prasad (Retd.), Centre Manager, Aadhaar Seva Kendra, Mysuru. Following the publication of the news item, ‘Aadhaar card update: Free services end on Dec. 14’ in Star…
‘PM Surya Ghar Yojana will help save electricity’
September 17, 2024Mysuru: K.M. Munigopalaraju, Director of CESC Technical Division, emphasised the cost-saving and electricity-saving benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana during the launch of the Government-subsidised ‘Solar Kit for Homes’ at a private hotel recently. Munigopalaraju explained that households will receive a subsidy for installing solar panels on their roofs. The installation…
DLs distributed to women drivers of ‘Swachha Vahini’
September 17, 2024Mysuru: Social Welfare and Mysuru District In-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa distributed Driver’s Licences (DLs) to women drivers of ‘Swachha Vahini,’ belonging to Self Help Groups and working in various Gram Panchayats at a function held at Zilla Panchayat auditorium, here recently. The women have been given the in-charge of transporting the solid wastes in…
Hindus must desist from single child norm: Sri Ganapathy Swamiji
September 17, 2024Mysuru: Avadhoota Datta Peetham Seer Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji has raised a pertinent question — Hindus should desist from self-imposed single child norm, which if continued, may pose a threat to the very existence of the religion. Sri Ganapathy Swamiji shared his views after receiving Guruvandana, upon the completion of his 170th Vishwa Dharma Vijaya…















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