Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ruled out any possibility of resignation, asserting that he would fight the allegations legally, just hours after Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot approved his prosecution in the MUDA site scam. He emphasised that the Congress high command and the Cabinet stood firmly by him. Speaking to the media persons in Bengaluru last evening,…
Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly condemning the brutal rape and murder of a Medical student at Kolkata, the Karnataka Rajya Mahila Dourjanya Virodhi Okkoota, in association with PUCL, Samata Vedike and other organisations, staged a candle light demonstration in front of Mahatma Gandhi’s bust opposite the city Law Courts complex here last evening. The protesters who held placards,…
Delay in Justice delivery destroys human dignity of litigants, accused A news emanating from Dehradun, Uttarakhand, dated 12th August 2024, reminded me of a short story by Leo Tolstoy titled ‘God Sees the Truth, But Waits.’ It was among the 50 world’s greatest short stories. But first the news that made me reflect on life…
Bengaluru: In a major political and administrative development this morning, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has granted permission to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) 50:50 site allotment scam. The latest development indicates that the Congress Government is set for a standoff with the Governor. The Governor’s move follows a petition…
Mysore/Mysuru: With farmers rejoicing over the bounty of rain being received in the last three months, Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara will be celebrated with grandeur, spending Rs. 40 crore on the festivities. This was reiterated by Social Welfare and District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, at the press conference, following the meeting of Dasara Executive Committee,…
Seventy-seven years ago, we seized control of our destiny, forging a democratic union that endures to this day. On the surface, this seems like something to celebrate. But beneath that surface, our democracy is faltering, crippled by our obsession with money and power. Recent political spectacles, such as the Yatras where Congress and BJP hurled…
14 buses, four routes to connect Ring Road areas with Central Business District and healthcare facilities Mysore/Mysuru: In response to public demand and to enhance passenger convenience, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has introduced regular bus services from the City Bus Stand (CBS) to the Outer Ring Road (ORR). The buses, operated by…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Indian Medical Association (IMA), New Delhi, has called for a nationwide 24-hour doctors strike from 6 am tomorrow (Aug. 17) to 6 am on Aug. 18. This protest is against the alleged rape and murder of a young woman post-graduate trainee doctor, in Chest Medicine at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata,…
Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned Mysuru sculptor Arun Yogiraj, who carved the Balak Ram idol installed at the newly built Ram Temple in Ayodhya in January this year, was denied a visa by United States (US) authorities. Yogiraj confirmed that his visa application was rejected on Aug. 10. He had been invited as the chief guest for the…
Mysore/Mysuru: Every week, new irregularities in Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allocation scam are coming to light, with the latest revelation exposing the blatant misuse of site allotment letters or High-Security Bond Sheets. Over the past four years, MUDA has issued 4,839 site allotment letters — each barcoded and numbered High-Security Bond Sheet with…
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