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MUDA duped by MUDA employees !
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MUDA duped by MUDA employees !

November 9, 2023

By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: After the revelation of a previous scam involving the use of a forged signature of the transferred Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Secretary and KAS Officer S. Kusumakumari, to issue a Title Deed for a site, yet another scam worth crores of rupees has come to light within MUDA. This time,…

Pressure not to file Police complaint
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Pressure not to file Police complaint

November 9, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: As soon as the fake bank challan scam came to light, certain vested interests began applying pressure on MUDA officials to dissuade them from filing Police complaints. These same interests are also attempting to influence the Police not to pursue criminal cases based on these complaints. Influential political leaders have been making frequent calls…

Deepavali cracker bursting from 8 pm to 10 pm only
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Deepavali cracker bursting from 8 pm to 10 pm only

November 9, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of Supreme Court’s nationwide ban on firecrackers, the Mysuru District Administration has issued a directive for the upcoming Deepavali festival. The directive restricts the bursting of crackers to a two-hour window, from 8 pm to 10 pm. Additionally, the Pollution Control Board will enforce strict measures against the sale of non-eco-friendly…

Former CM Sadananda Gowda quits ‘electoral politics’
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Former CM Sadananda Gowda quits ‘electoral politics’

November 9, 2023

Hassan: In a surprise development, former Chief Minister and sitting BJP MP from Bengaluru North D.V. Sadananda Gowda announced to quit electoral politics yesterday. Speaking to media persons after inspecting drought-affected areas in the district as part of his party’s State-wide tour to study drought situation, Gowda said: “I have enjoyed maximum power with the…

Archives Department has a repository of countless records from 1866 to 2019
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Archives Department has a repository of countless records from 1866 to 2019

November 9, 2023

1.20 crore digitised records and documents now available on www.kannadasiri.kar.nic.in Mysore/Mysuru: Senior Assistant Director of Archives, H.L. Manjunath, emphasised the crucial role of historical documents in the cultural, historical, social, and economic development of the country. He noted that without access to records, no plans or projects can be effectively developed. Manjunath made these remarks…

HC dismisses PILs against VTU VC’s appointment
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HC dismisses PILs against VTU VC’s appointment

November 9, 2023

Bengaluru: Citing ‘copy paste petitions’ and lack of ‘bona fide,’ Karnataka High Court (HC) has dismissed two Public Interest Litigations (PILs) challenging the appointment of Prof. S. Vidyashankar as the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi. A Division Bench of HC comprising Chief Justice Prasanna B. Varale and Justice Krishna S. Dixit observed…

No end in sight for completion of Ambedkar Bhavan works
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No end in sight for completion of Ambedkar Bhavan works

November 9, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the Congress Government in the State made reading of Preamble of Indian Constitution mandatory in schools and colleges within a few months of assuming office, the inexplicable delay in completion of works of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhavan on two-acre land on Dewan’s Road in the heart of the city continues, with no…

Former Himalayan Car Rally champion passes away in city
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Former Himalayan Car Rally champion passes away in city

November 9, 2023

D.R. Shivram along with his friend Dr. Rajesh Kadakia had driven from Mysuru to Singapore on Jan. 19, 2019 Mysore/Mysuru: D.R. Shivram (71), a former Himalayan Car rallyist and a resident of Yadavagiri, passed away yesterday in city. A rally enthusiast, he had won the 1st Himalayan Car Rally, the 1st K-1000 Rally in 1980…

These Deepavali lamps turn into compost after use
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These Deepavali lamps turn into compost after use

November 9, 2023

Eco-friendly diyas to be distributed free on Nov. 11  in front of Chikka Gadiyara near Devaraja Market Mysore/Mysuru: As Deepavali festival on Nov. 12 and Nov. 14 approaches, environment-friendly lamps are being prepared to illuminate the spirit of the festival of lights. Pragathi Pratisthan, a Non- Governmental Organisation (NGO) led by B.K. Ajay Kumar Jain…

Question those who distorted history, says Malavika Avinash
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Question those who distorted history, says Malavika Avinash

November 9, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Thinker and actor Malavika Avinash stated that everyone must cultivate a sense of conscience regarding the understanding of ‘Karnataka and Kannada’ and question those who have manipulated history, ignoring facts and portraying ‘villains’ as ‘heroes,’ thus misleading people. She made these remarks during the valedictory session of ‘Kannada Habba-2023,’ organised by the Rashtra Bharati…

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