Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru G. Lakshmikanth Reddy, has officially taken over as the Chairman of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). The notification confirming his appointment was issued on Oct. 21 and Reddy assumed office this noon. Reddy’s appointment follows the resignation of K. Marigowda, which was submitted on Oct. 16 and subsequently accepted by…
Mysuru: Public protests flared up outside the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Office yesterday as citizens expressed outrage over the suspension of crucial services like site registration and house plan approvals. The disruption stems from ongoing investigations into site allotment irregularities by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Mysuru Lokayukta. Protesters claimed that the daily presence…
Students, office-goers, roadside vendors bear the brunt; dwellers of low-lying areas severely affected Mysuru: The impact of low-pressure system formed over Bay of Bengal was heavily felt on Monday evening, as heavy rain pounded the city, bringing normal life to a standstill. Though the weather was gloomy in the day, the sun came on the…
Mysuru: The Karnataka Government has given wings to its ambitious seaplane project aimed at boosting tourism under the Centre’s Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) at the backwaters of Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya district. The first seaplane, carrying 19 tourists, will land at KRS backwaters on Nov. 10. This…
Dr. U.R. Ananthamurthy’s accolades for Ganjifa Raghupathi Bhat When I heard and read about the prestigious ‘Kalidas Samman’ award being given to our city artist Ganjifa Raghupathi Bhat, I was delighted no end. Getting awards and rewards are not rare for him. But this one is special. When I moved my residence to an area…
Holiday declared for schools as Met Dept. issues Yellow Alert Bengaluru/Mysuru: Heavy rains wreaked havoc in Bengaluru resulting in water-logged roads and traffic congestion in most parts of the city, yesterday. As a result of rain and with the Indian Metrological Department (IMD) issuing a Yellow Alert, the Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner G. Jagadish declared…
Investigators leave for Bengaluru at 2.30 am with key documents, hard drives Mysuru: In a high-stakes operation, Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers have seized crucial documents linked to the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) 50:50 site allotment scam. The 12-member ED team wrapped up its intense two-day raid around 2.30 am today, leaving for Bengaluru with…
MP Yaduveer inspects work; asks NHAI engineers to ensure safety Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar visited two locations along the Mysuru-Bengaluru National Highway-275 that have raised safety concerns, as sections of the retaining wall near Hale Boodanoor village and Induvalu in Mandya taluk were found to be bent. Accompanied by officials from the…
Forest Department issues new guidelines for safety measures, trekker registration The Forest Department has officially approved trekking at Nagamale in the Male Mahadeshwara Hills (MM Hills) and has issued specific guidelines for trekkers. Devotees visiting MM Hills frequently embark on hikes to Nagamale, often neglecting the narrow paths, dense forests and steep terrains. The number…
Mysuru: Will the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) join the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in ongoing investigation into MUDA site scam? According to highly placed sources in MUDA, the CBI is likely to enter the probe, as the corruption involved is estimated to be in the range of thousands of crores (a conservative estimate of Rs….
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