Dy.CM D.K. Shivakumar’s statement is for political gain in Wayanad bypolls: MP Mysuru: The remarks made by Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) in Wayanad, suggesting that Karnataka may reconsider the night traffic ban in Bandipur Tiger Reserve, have sparked a major controversy in the State. Since 2009, the Karnataka government has enforced night traffic…
KSRTC launches QR Code ticketing system
November 11, 2024Mysuru: The ticketing experience during travel just got more convenient with the launch of the QR Code-based ticketing system (for UPI payments) by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). This upgrade aims to streamline travel for passengers who take thousands of bus trips daily. In a related development, the Mysuru Division of South Western…
Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as 51st Chief Justice of India
November 11, 2024Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi skips swearing-in New Delhi: Justice Sanjiv Khanna took oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI), here this morning. President Droupadi Murmu administered the Oath of Office to Justice Khanna during a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Several dignitaries, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Law…
‘Special Tahsildar paid stamp duty for CM’s wife’s land’
November 11, 2024RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna makes fresh allegations; CM, son deny Mysuru: In a new twist to the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment scam, RTI activist and complainant Snehamayi Krishna has alleged that a MUDA Special Tahsildar paid the stamp duty for the registration of a sale deed for land intended to be registered in…
MUDA 50:50 ratio site scam – 25 sites granted for layout developed in 1962: MLA
November 10, 2024Mysuru: A list of beneficiaries who received sites under the 50:50 ratio scheme by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has emerged, revealing that around 300 individuals were arbitrarily allotted sites of various dimensions. Krishnaraja MLA T.S. Srivatsa has accused MUDA of irregularities in the site distribution process. He pointed out that Abdul Wajid, a…
Problem of plenty: Three bus shelters in one spot!
November 10, 2024Mysuru: While citizens have long demanded proper bus shelters at various spots in Mysuru, the Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway, particularly opposite St. Philomena’s College, now hosts three bus shelters at the same location. Residents are questioning the logic behind this overcrowding of bus shelters, raising concerns over the apparent waste of resources. Until recently, there were two…
Cry, my beloved country
November 10, 2024‘Amaran’ movie musings In this world of wild social media, the word of mouth too has much power to convince a person about what is good, bad or ugly. For the last one week I was being asked by a couple of my cinema-addict friends to go and see a Tamil film by name ‘Amaran.’…
Seaplane demo at KRS cancelled
November 9, 2024Mysuru: The much-anticipated seaplane project demonstration, scheduled for tomorrow, Nov. 10, at the backwaters of the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya district, has been cancelled. The demonstration was intended to introduce the project to the public and tourists, offering a firsthand experience of the seaplane operations. As part of the plan, a seaplane…
PM Modi rejects calls to restore Article 370
November 9, 2024‘No power in the world can bring it back’ Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday criticised the Congress-National Conference alliance after the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passed a resolution demanding the restoration of special status. “As soon as the Congress and National Conference alliance got the chance to form the Government in J&K, they…
Kodagu Police warn against spreading fake messages
November 9, 2024Woman’s version of Waqf Board members visiting her house being investigated: SP Madikeri: The Kodagu Police have issued a stern warning to those spreading fake messages on social media related to a case involving a woman in Kushalnagar. The woman, Renuka Uthappa, accused two individuals of trespassing on her property and threatening her with eviction,…
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