Mysore/Mysuru: Taking strong exception to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s show-cause notice regarding the multi-crore scam in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) where 14 sites were given to his wife under the 50:50 ratio, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asserted that he is not scared of such notices and is ready to wage a legal battle. Speaking to…
Rs. 100 crore Road Under Bridges project to ease traffic on Ring Road
August 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The construction of four Road Under Bridges (RUB) along the 41.5-kilometre Outer Ring Road (National Highway-275 K) in Mysuru has begun. Railway tracks intersect the roads at four locations and the Road Under Bridges are being constructed at a cost of Rs. 100 crore, sanctioned by the Central Government. These locations are the RBI…
Travel alert: Avoid visits to waterfalls for now
August 1, 2024Entry ban at waterfalls of Kodagu, Srirangapatna tourist places, Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Brindavan Gardens Mysore/Mysuru: With Kodagu, a part of the Western Ghats experiencing heavy rainfall, the District Administration has requested tourists to postpone their visits to popular destinations, especially waterfalls. Kodagu is home to several popular tourist spots, including Iruppu Falls, Abbey Falls, Mallalli…
Wayanad Landslides: Indian Army to the rescue
August 1, 2024Constructs bridges connecting landslide-hit Meppadi and Chooralmala villages Wayanad (Kerala): The Indian Army has intensified its efforts to rescue people stranded at landslides hit Wayanad on Tuesday last. Six Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) columns comprising around 500 personnel including medical staff, along with bridging equipment and rescue dogs are deployed at Wayanad. The…
Echo of Governor’s show-cause notice to CM Siddaramaiah: CM to fight Guv’s likely prosecution nod legally
August 1, 2024Cabinet colleagues stand by CM during breakfast meeting in Bengaluru Bengaluru: In a significant political development, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot issued a show-cause notice to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on July 27, seeking an explanation regarding alleged irregularities in the allotment of sites to his wife by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). Governor Gehlot has asked…
Restoration of Dewan Purnaiah Canal possible
August 1, 2024By Prof. G. L. Shekar, Former Principal, NIE As I was reading the articles and comments on Kukkarahalli Lake in Star of Mysore over the past couple of weeks, I decided to write an article about the extensive investigation carried out on the rejuvenation of the Canal related to the Lake by a group of…
Water release from Kabini Dam & rains trigger flood threat: Rescue Operations on
July 31, 2024District officials camp in Nanjangud; Five relief centres set up to house residents of 6 villages on the banks of Kapila River Mysore/Mysuru: A high state of alert in the official machinery has been declared in Mysuru, particularly in Nanjangud, following warnings from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring…
Wayanad landslides: Death toll rises to 200
July 31, 202445 relief camps have been set up in Wayanad, accommodating 3,069 persons Wayanad: The death toll from the landslides in Wayanad district has risen to 200, with hundreds still feared trapped under the debris. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with the Army, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Kerala State Disaster Management Authority personnel working around…
Congress bosses confront State leaders on scams, internal discord
July 31, 2024Bengaluru: Internal power struggle within Congress in Karnataka, MUDA scam worth thousands of crores of rupees and the Rs. 187 crore scam in Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki ST Development Corporation figured prominently at Congress party meeting in New Delhi yesterday. The meeting was chaired by AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul…
Over 50 dead in Wayanad landslides
July 30, 2024Wayanad (Kerala): More than 50 people were killed and hundreds feared trapped after heavy rains triggered massive landslides in Wayanad, Kerala, bordering Mysuru District, this morning. 372 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours is said to have triggered the landslides. Landslides were reported in several places including Mundakkai, Attamala, Chooralmala and Kunhome of Wayanad…















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