As Rahul takes up his first Constitutional post, I am sure that he will be feeling the weight of the realisation that he will be judged no more for whose son he is, but for whether he can be the Opposition Leader India deserves. —Philip Mathew, Editor, The Week Attention Hindus of India. Rahul Gandhi,…
Traffic rule offenders, beware: AI cameras operational in Mysuru City, District
July 1, 2024Pay penalties at nearest Police Station or online To pay fine, log on to https://payfine.mchallan.com:7271 Mysore/Mysuru: Evading penalties for flouting traffic rules just became more challenging. Starting today, Mysuru City and District are equipped with 420 cameras, including 300 Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras, to monitor road violations such as riding or driving without…
BSNL to launch ‘Stand Alone Make in India 4G Network’
July 1, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is all set to launch its ‘Stand Alone Make in India 4G Network’ in Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Mandya and Kodagu districts. The network to be installed and provided by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Limited can be upgraded to 5G later. Ujwal Gulhane, Chief General Manager – Telecom, Karnataka Circle, announced…
Scandal in MUDA exceeds Rs. 5,000 crore: A.H. Vishwanath
July 1, 2024MLC blames CM’s son Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah and ‘gang’ for wrongdoing; calls for CBI probe Mysore/Mysuru: MLC A.H. Vishwanath has said that the massive corruption scandal and fraudulent dealings at Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) exceeds Rs. 5,000 crore. He accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s son, Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah, also an MLC, and his ‘gang’ of…
Semiconductor Park to come up at Kochanahalli near Kadakola
June 30, 2024Mysuru-based Kaynes Technology sanctioned 20 acres; Germany-based Wurth Technology given 10 acres Mysore/Mysuru: The stage is set for the ambitious Semiconductor Park to take shape at the Kochanahalli Industrial Area near Kadakola, close to Nanjangud. Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) has acquired a total of 234 acres in Kochanahalli, with 140 acres earmarked specifically…
A medical doctor remembers his life’s journey
June 30, 2024Mysore Literary Association (MLA) invited Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, city’s medical practitioner and also a regular columnist of Star of Mysore, to deliver a talk on ‘Beginning my life in a White Coat’ at Kalpa Kshetra auditorium in Vijayanagar 4th Stage on June 23, 2024. Curiously it was a sequel to good doctor’s earlier talk…
We are the champions!
June 30, 2024India end 17-year drought, lift T20 World Cup Barbados: India ended their 17-year drought to emerge victorious in the ICC T20 World Cup defeating South Africa by a narrow margin of seven runs in the finals held at Kensington Oval here yesterday. This win marked a significant achievement for the Indian team and their ardent…
MUDA 50:50 site scam bigger than Valmiki ST Corpn. scam: BJP leader Raghu Kautilya
June 29, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: R. Raghu (Kautilya), President of State BJP OBC Morcha, has alleged that the large scale irregularities to the tune of Rs.2,500 crore has occurred in relation to allotment of about 5,000 sites under 50:50 ratio at Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), which is bigger than the recently unearthed scam at Karnataka Mahrashi Valmiki Scheduled…
Billboards on Varuna Canal Aqueduct spark outrage
June 29, 2024Huge publicity hoardings threaten safety of crucial waterway; Public demand removal, accountability Mysore/Mysuru: Holes drilled and massive advertisement hoardings fixed on cement pillars of the Varuna Canal Aqueduct near Siddalingapura have sparked public outrage. The aqueduct, crucial for supplying water to agricultural lands in Mysuru and Mandya districts, faces significant damage to its cement pillars…
MUDA: A Tale of Dysfunction & Failure
June 29, 2024The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) is back in the news and as always, for the wrong reasons. This time, for corruption of three varieties — The 50:50 ratio site distribution scandal, the e-auction scandal and the Civic Amenities (CA) site scandal. At the risk of being repetitive, I have to republish my recent observations…














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