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Lokayukta probe into CM’s MUDA sites case: More time sought to submit final report; next date Feb. 24
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Lokayukta probe into CM’s MUDA sites case: More time sought to submit final report; next date Feb. 24

February 19, 2025

Bengaluru: The Mysuru Lokayukta Police have requested additional time to file their final report on the investigation into alleged irregularities in the allotment of 14 housing sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife B.M. Parvathi by the MUDA in 2021. The Special Court for Elected Representatives in Bengaluru has adjourned the matter for one week following…

25-minute-long advertisements before movie screening: Mysuru Advocate sues PVR Cinemas for wasting time & wins case
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25-minute-long advertisements before movie screening: Mysuru Advocate sues PVR Cinemas for wasting time & wins case

February 19, 2025

Bengaluru/Mysuru: A Bengaluru Consumer Court has ruled that PVR Cinemas and INOX (now merged with PVR) must ensure movie tickets display the actual start time of films, excluding commercial advertisements. The Court also directed PVR Cinemas to pay Rs. 20,000 to the complainant for mental distress and inconvenience, reimburse Rs. 8,000 for legal expenses and…

‘Collective responsibility must to preserve Kannada language’
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‘Collective responsibility must to preserve Kannada language’

February 19, 2025

Mysuru: Chairman of the Kannada Development Authority (KDA), Dr. Purushotham Bilimale, emphasised the collective responsibility of preserving Kannada language by ensuring its mandatory use in administrative processes. He made these remarks during a progress review meeting on implementation of Kannada in administration held at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office recently. Dr. Bilimale highlighted that the Government…

Trainee Cops being taught to refrain from crimes: ADGP Alok Kumar
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Trainee Cops being taught to refrain from crimes: ADGP Alok Kumar

February 19, 2025

Mysuru: ADGP (Training) Alok Kumar said, to prevent the Police from taking to criminal activities, the better syllabus is being taught to the Police at the training level. He was addressing the gathering of Police personnel, after inaugurating foundation training for the 46th batch of 335 probationary Police Sub-Inspectors (PSI)-Civil, at Karnataka Police Academy (KPA)…

Meeting on Bruhat MCC postponed at eleventh hour
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Meeting on Bruhat MCC postponed at eleventh hour

February 19, 2025

Mysuru: The much-anticipated meeting on upgrading Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) as Bruhat MCC, that was scheduled to be held here yesterday, was postponed at the nth time. It has been a decade since, there has been a vehement demand for the formation of Bruhat MCC, by including the areas in the outskirts of the city….

DCs to face action if illegal layouts emerge, warns CM
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DCs to face action if illegal layouts emerge, warns CM

February 19, 2025

Siddaramaiah orders revenue generation from unauthorised properties with B-Khata in three months Bengaluru:  Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has issued a stern warning that Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Urban Planning Authorities will be held accountable if unauthorised layouts emerge anywhere in the State, with strict legal action to follow. He emphasised that unauthorised settlements and sites have…

Siddaramaiah test drives new comfort car worth Rs. 1.3 crore
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Siddaramaiah test drives new comfort car worth Rs. 1.3 crore

February 19, 2025

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is undergoing treatment for knee pain, requires a few more days to recover. However, he must continue handling administrative duties, office work and events. Daily travel to the office by car has become challenging, as getting in and out aggravates his knee pain. The Government-provided car — ‘Toyota Fortuner’ —…

Now, pay 10 times more for birth, death certificates
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Now, pay 10 times more for birth, death certificates

February 19, 2025

Mysuru: Residents of Karnataka, already grappling with increased bus and metro fares, now face an additional financial burden as the State Government has significantly raised fees for birth and death certificates. The hike comes as part of amendments to the Karnataka Birth and Death Registration Rules. Birth and death certificates are essential documents for families,…

Internal reservation quota: Forum to stage dharna on Feb. 21
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Internal reservation quota: Forum to stage dharna on Feb. 21

February 19, 2025

Mysuru: Accusing the State Government of following a conflicting policy on internal reservation quota among the SC Communities, the city-based Karnataka Samaajika Nyayapara Vakeelara Vedike (Advocates Forum) will stage a dharna in front of the DC’s office in Siddarthanagar on Feb. 21 from 11 am to 5 pm. Announcing this at a press meet here…

Dr. Bilimale calls for stronger Kannada advocacy in Parliament
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Dr. Bilimale calls for stronger Kannada advocacy in Parliament

February 19, 2025

Mysuru: Kannada Development Authority (KDA) Chairman Dr. Purushotham Bilimale stressed the need for more Parliamentarians to advocate for the cause of Kannada in Parliament. He was speaking at the Kannada implementation progress review meeting held at Crawford Hall, University of Mysore (UoM), recently. Dr. Bilimale highlighted that the Union Government has initiated the process of…

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