Land in question is 1.39-acres under survey number 205/2 Uttanahalli village Bengaluru: RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna has filed a complaint with Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot seeking a probe against CM Siddaramaiah over his alleged role in irregularities in the denotification of land allotted to the poor beneficiaries in Mysuru way back in 2008. The complaint, filed…
Harangi Dam Left Bank Canal damaged before completion
August 7, 2024Kushalnagar: The Left Bank Canal of the Harangi Reservoir, a crucial water source in the Cauvery Basin, is collapsing at multiple points even before its modernisation work is complete. This alarming development raises serious concerns about the construction quality. The modernisation project, costing Rs. 49.75 crore, aims to enhance the canal’s infrastructure to supply over…
MUDA site allotment scam – CM’s Prosecution: All eyes on Guv’s next move
August 6, 2024Bengaluru: Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot is expected to respond soon to the Cabinet resolution urging him to reject activist T.J. Abraham’s request for the prosecution of CM Siddaramaiah in the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land allotment scam. The BJP and JD(S) are pressing for the prosecution. The Governor returned from New Delhi yesterday,…
Activist T.J. Abraham urges MUDA to withdraw sites allotted to CM’s wife
August 6, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing his legal battle, advocate and activist T.J. Abraham, who is the President of the Anti-Graft/Corruption and Environmental Forum, yesterday moved a fresh petition before the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) seeking the revocation of the 14 sites allocated to CM Siddaramaiah’s wife B.M. Parvathi under the 50:50 land allotment scheme. Meeting Commissioner A.N….
Hiroshima: Journey from Tragedy to Triumph
August 6, 2024The United States detonated two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Aug. 6 and 9, 1945. The bombings killed between 1,50,000 and 2,46,000 people, most of whom were civilians. To mark the 79th anniversary of atomic bombing on Hiroshima today, here we publish an article by Sujata Rajpal, who recently…
MUDA denies site to Pulwama martyr’s widow
August 5, 2024She ran from pillar to post for her small site while MUDA was busy illegally allotting sites worth crores of rupees under the 50:50 allotment scheme Mysore/Mysuru: In a shocking development that has come to light now, Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) officers, already embroiled in controversy over allocation of approximately 4,500 plots under contentious…
Congress High Command throws weight behind Siddaramaiah
August 5, 2024Bengaluru: Even as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was issued a show-cause notice by Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot in connection with the multi-crore MUDA (Mysuru Urban Development Authority) site scam, the Congress High Command has resolved to support Siddaramaiah on the issue. The backing follows a meeting in the State capital Bengaluru on Sunday between AICC General…
Traffic violations caught on AI cameras – Even Govt. vehicles violating rules liable for penalties: ADGP
August 5, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: In a significant move towards enforcing traffic discipline, all Government vehicles, including KSRTC buses, are now being held accountable for violating traffic rules. Previously, it was common to see these vehicles openly flouting traffic regulations. However, a new wave of AI-based Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras installed across Mysuru and Bengaluru, as well…
16 KSRTC buses to connect Ring Road, nearby areas soon
August 4, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: KSRTC, which has been operating buses to various city localities and surrounding villages, is now preparing to extend services to the Outer Ring Road (ORR). Recognising the increasing demand for public transportation and the opportunity for private taxi operators to capitalise on this need, KSRTC plans to deploy 16 new buses. Many commuters have…
Bannimantap’s rampant garbage crisis exposed
August 4, 2024MCC’s much-publicised ‘Operation Night Raid’, to combat illegal garbage dumping loses momentum Mysore/Mysuru: A visit to Bannimantap reveals a troubling shift in Mysuru’s cleanliness status, once celebrated as the cleanest city in the country. The area is now plagued by heaps of garbage dumped along the roadside and a foul odour from unattended wet and…















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