Mysuru: On the 126th birth anniversary of Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa, tributes poured in from across the nation this morning, honouring the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army. The Indian Army took to ‘X’ on January 28, writing, “Remembering the Legend…On his 126th Birth Anniversary, the Indian Army pays homage to Field Marshal…
CBI probe into MUDA case: High Court reserves verdict after hearing arguments
January 28, 2025Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court yesterday reserved its verdict on a petition seeking to transfer the investigation into the alleged illegal allotment of 14 sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife, B.M. Parvathi, from the Mysuru Lokayukta Police to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Justice M. Nagaprasanna, who heard marathon arguments on the petition filed…
CM’s MUDA 50:50 sites case: Lokayukta Police submits final report to High Court
January 27, 2025Report includes audio-video evidence, Forensic Science Laboratory records, hard disks, CDs and pen drives Bengaluru: The Mysuru Lokayukta Police have submitted their final report on the investigation into alleged corruption in the MUDA 50:50 sites allotment case involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his family and others. The report was submitted to the Karnataka High Court’s Dharwad…
Kho Kho champ Chaithra has Olympic dream
January 27, 2025T. Narasipur: Kanakapura Sri Degula Mutt Seer Sri Channabasappa Swamiji lauded B. Chaithra, the Kho Kho player from Kuruburu village in the taluk, who was a part of the Indian team that won the maiden Kho Kho World Cup held at New Delhi recently, for bringing national and international fame to her native. The Seer…
A retired officer and his Shanti Puja at age 80
January 27, 2025Good governance is possible only with such officers A.K. Shiva Roy of the State Accounts Department and former Accounts Officer of MUDA died last Friday (Jan.24, 2025) at age 86 in Mysuru. He was known for his honesty, efficiency and service to people as a government officer. I had written about him in my column…
Bangalore Palace land row: Cabinet to promulgate Ordinance to bypass TDR
January 25, 2025Bangalore Palace (Utilisation and Regulation of Land) Ordinance, 2025 gives full control to the Government Bengaluru: In a significant move, the Karnataka Cabinet last evening decided to promulgate an Ordinance allowing the Government to forgo the Rs. 3,011.66 crore Transferable Development Rights (TDR) payment mandated by the Supreme Court to the erstwhile royal family of…
Pramoda Devi Wadiyar slams Ordinance; Vows legal battle
January 25, 2025‘Palace land denied TDR while land for Bengaluru Metro project gets 150 percent of market value’ Mysuru: Member of the erstwhile Mysore royal family, Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, has sharply criticised the Karnataka Government for creating confusion by deciding to issue an Ordinance to acquire Bangalore Palace land without granting TDR. “We will continue our legal…
Compassion with Responsibility & Pragmatism
January 25, 2025Stray dogs have found themselves in the limelight again, this time over the ban on feeding them at Kukkarahalli Lake, a favourite spot for Mysureans who walk there in the mornings and evenings. The ban, temporarily lifted after protests from stray dog-lovers, has reignited the recurring conflict between dog feeders and morning walkers. It’s clear…
Finally, MCC to restore Heritage Welcome Arches
January 24, 2025Tenders called to take up works at Rs. 1.2 crore Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is set to take up the restoration works of Welcome Arches that have heritage significance — one near Hotel Lalitha Mahal Palace and another near Government Guest House in Nazarbad, at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.2 crore. Star of…
Suttur Jathra from Jan. 26 to 31
January 24, 2025Mysuru: The six-day Adi Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Jathra Mahotsava is scheduled to be held from Jan. 26 to 31 at Suttur Sri Kshetra, in Nanjangud taluk, Mysuru district. Jathra Mahotsava Committee Secretary S.P. Manjunath Swamy, who addressed media persons at Suttur on Thursday said, the Jathra will be graced by Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri…















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