Bengaluru: 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…
Sky Force, a film on Squadron Leader A.B. Devayya
January 31, 2025A saga of raw courage and flying skill extraordinary Kodagu, formerly Coorg, is known for its coffee and men in military services. Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa and General K.S. Thimayya made history for Indian Armed Forces. Now one more star has joined these heroes. He is Squadron Leader Ajjamada Bopayya Devayya, hailing from Kodagu, about…
Artificial Water Spring!
January 30, 2025Mysuru: Following the damage in the valve of a drinking water pipe near Valmiki Junction at Vinayakanagar (Paduvarahalli) in city early this morning, an artificial water spring was created for some time, resulting in wastage of gallons of water. It is surmised that, the valve of the drinking water pipe, opposite the petrol bunk on…
Stampede at Maha Kumbh Mela: 30 persons including four from Belagavi district killed
January 30, 2025Belagavi Additional SP and Special DC appointed as Nodal Officers to bring back mortal remains of four Belagavi residents Prayagraj/Belagavi: Belagavi District Magistrate Mohammed Roshan has appointed Belagavi Additional Superintendent of Police (SP) N.S. Shruti and Special Deputy Commissioner, R&R Project, Belagavi, Harsha Shetty as Nodal Officers for the repatriation of mortal remains of four…
Beware! Donald Trump is back as US President
January 30, 2025Today no country in the world matters much other than America (USA) in international trade, commerce, war and peace. Donald Trump, its President, is like an elephant in US politics that knows its strength. Which is why, he seems unpredictable to some. — Abracadabra of 4.12.2024 America, United States of America, in truth is a…
Labourer killed as Maharani’s College building collapses
January 29, 2025Mysuru: In a tragic incident, a labourer was killed as the dilapidated portion of 107-year-old Maharani’s Science College for Women’s building on JLB Road in city collapsed yesterday evening. The incident is said to have occurred at around 5 pm and the body of the deceased labourer was retrieved from about 20-feet mound of the…
Comprehensive Urban Transformation Framework: Rs. 1,688 crore urban revamp plan for MUDA
January 29, 2025Urban Development Department Secretary writes to Mysuru DC to prepare proposal Mysuru: IAS officer and Secretary of the Urban Development Department, Deepa Cholan, has directed Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy to prepare a detailed proposal aligning with the “Comprehensive Urban Transformation Framework for Mysuru: Strategic Vision, Budget and Development Roadmap for Mysuru Urban…
ISRO hits century of Missions
January 29, 2025Successfully launches GSLV-F15/NVS-02 Navigation Satellite from Sriharikota Sriharikota (AP): The launch of GSLV-F15/NVS-02 Navigation Satellite marked a historic 100th launch mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in its space journey spanning 46 years, here this morning. ISRO launched its first Rocket SLV-3E1/Rohini Technology Payload on August 10, 1979 and later ventured into SLV,…
Transforming Mysuru to a sustainable, liveable city: MCC seeks Rs. 2,843 cr. aid from World Bank
January 28, 2025High-level meeting held in Bengaluru with World Bank officials The meeting outlined several key projects Mysuru: A proposal by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to secure a World Bank aid of Rs. 2,843 crore to transform Mysuru into a sustainable and liveable city has been set in motion, aligning with the global objectives of sustainable urban…















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