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Activist T.J. Abraham urges MUDA to withdraw sites allotted to CM’s wife
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Activist T.J. Abraham urges MUDA to withdraw sites allotted to CM’s wife

August 6, 2024

Mysore/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
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Hiroshima: Journey from Tragedy to Triumph

August 6, 2024

The 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
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MUDA denies site to Pulwama martyr’s widow

August 5, 2024

She 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
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Congress High Command throws weight behind Siddaramaiah

August 5, 2024

Bengaluru: 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
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Traffic violations caught on AI cameras – Even Govt. vehicles violating rules liable for penalties: ADGP

August 5, 2024

Mysore/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
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16 KSRTC buses to connect Ring Road, nearby areas soon

August 4, 2024

Mysore/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
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Bannimantap’s rampant garbage crisis exposed

August 4, 2024

MCC’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…

Echo of Wayanad landslides tragedy: Officers asked to clear illegal home stays, resorts in Western Ghats
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Echo of Wayanad landslides tragedy: Officers asked to clear illegal home stays, resorts in Western Ghats

August 4, 2024

Bengaluru: Following the recent landslides in Wayanad, Kerala, which have claimed several hundred lives, the State Government has moved to address activities that threaten the region’s ecology. Officers have been directed to clear all illegal home stays and resorts in the Western Ghats. In a circular issued by the Minister for Forest, Ecology, and Environment…

CM holds breakfast meeting with Congress leaders in Mysuru
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CM holds breakfast meeting with Congress leaders in Mysuru

August 3, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: With the sword of Damocles hanging over his head in respect of Karnataka Governor’s  stance on granting permission for his prosecution in connection with the multi-crore MUDA 50:50 ratio sites allotment scam, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah held a breakfast meeting with  local  Congress leaders and Legislators at his residence in Ramakrishnanagar here this morning. During…

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