‘CM Siddaramaiah does not know how to maintain good relations with Centre’ Mysore/Mysuru: Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) strongly criticised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for establishing a One-Man Judicial Commission led by retired High Court Judge P.N. Desai to investigate the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) alternative sites allotment scam. Kumaraswamy…
Dasara preparations begin 10 weeks early
July 28, 2024No last-minute work this time; DC instructs departments to initiate development tasks well in advance Mysore/Mysuru: With the grand annual Dasara just 10 weeks away, the District Administration has begun preparations earnestly to avoid last-minute rush and confusion, as seen in previous years. Typically, Dasara preparations are hurried, with quick fixes to battered, pothole-filled roads…
Wild elephant attacks escalate in Kodagu
July 28, 2024Wildlife activists urge Government to implement conflict mitigation measures, engage with community Gonikoppal: Elephant attacks continue to trouble villages of Kodagu district amidst heavy rains and flooding. A man narrowly escaped death after an elephant attack in Balaji village near Gonikoppal last evening. Kiriyamada Harish, a coffee estate manager working for Jammada Mohan’s estate, was…
Parts of Srirangapatna, Malavalli submerged
July 27, 2024Heavy discharge of water from KRS Dam; MLA-led officers team inspects flooded areas of Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Sai Dhama, Wellesley Bridge, Marahalli Lake, Muthathi Mandya: With over one lakh cusecs of water being released into the Cauvery (Kaveri) River from the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, several areas along the riverbank in Srirangapatna and Malavalli…
Dilapidated hostel building: 122 nursing students live in constant fear
July 27, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: It is haven turned hazardous. In the heart of Mysuru, a group of 122 nursing students are living in fear, residing in a hostel that has become a symbol of neglect and danger. Parents of these students have urged the authorities to immediately shift their children to a safer building. The hostel, part of…
First fix Roads, then build Amusement Park
July 27, 2024Guess which project is back on the table — “wannabe” Disneyland! Yes, the Karnataka State Cabinet has cleared a proposal to develop Brindavan Gardens along the lines of Disneyland! This new “wannabe” Disneyland, though tentatively christened as Cauvery Brindavan Amusement Park, is not a new project. In 2018, H.D. Kumaraswamy, who was the CM had…
Public trust erodes as MUDA ignores duties
July 26, 2024Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), originally established to ensure the planned development of Mysuru and provide housing for the common people, is now under intense scrutiny. Once a beacon of hope for thousands aspiring to own a house or site in Mysuru, MUDA’s apparent abandonment of its primary duties and alleged involvement in…
Land allotment to wife under 50:50 ratio: CM Siddaramaiah clarifies stand with documents
July 26, 2024Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has criticised BJP and JD(S) for making unfounded allegations regarding the MUDA scam. At a press conference held at Vidhana Soudha this morning, Siddaramaiah presented MUDA records to support his defence. He asserted that the Opposition’s efforts to discredit him are misguided and aimed at tarnishing his reputation. Siddaramaiah flayed the…
25th Kargil Vijay Diwas
July 26, 2024Organisations take out bike rally, procession in city Mysuru: Marking Silver Jubilee celebration of Kargil Vijay Diwas, various organisations including Ex-Servicemen Associations took out a bike rally, procession and distributed sweets to the members of the public this morning. The Rotary Club of Heritage Mysore, along with Akhila Karnataka Ex-Servicemen Association, Mysuru District Unit, had…
MUDA Site Scam: BJP keeps heat on CM
July 25, 2024Bengaluru: The raging heat over 50:50 site scam at Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and the persistent denial to allow discussion about the scam, in which Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife also is a beneficiary, at both the Houses of State Legislature, disrupted the smooth functioning of Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council, today too. Legislators belonging…















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