Special Committee formed to draft guidelines Mysore/Mysuru: In response to the increasing number of tourists at eco-sensitive places like Kodagu and Chikkamagalur (Malnad), Karnataka is considering implementing a model similar to Tamil Nadu’s e-pass system used in Ooty and Kodaikanal. This initiative aims to manage the influx of visitors to forested and mountainous regions, including…
‘Sites allotted to my wife in Vijayanagar are legal; I challenge critics to prove illegality’ Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah affirmed that those involved in the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam would face legal consequences. Speaking to media at Mysore Airport today, he said that the special team, led by two senior IAS officers,…
Chamarajanagar: The next of kin of 36 persons who died of sudden disruption in oxygen (O2) supply at the District COVID Hospital on May 2, 2021, have written to the President of India, demanding permission for mercy-death, as the Government turned a deaf ear towards their appeal for Government job for at least one of…
Complaint forwarded to Urban Development Department Commissioner as probe is already underway Mysore/Mysuru: A Police complaint has been filed against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife B.M. Parvathi, and others in connection with the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) alternative site allotment scam. Social activist Snehamayi Krishna filed the complaint on July 3 at the…
Mysore/Mysuru: The foot patrol or beat Police system has been around as long as modern-day policing itself. However, the system of motorised patrols has become more popular due to their perceived efficiency. The Mysuru City Police have re-launched the foot patrolling system, where officers and staff from respective Police Stations walk near parks, deserted areas,…
Interacts with passengers on amenities; discusses expansion plan with officers Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar conducted a comprehensive review of the ongoing Railway infrastructural developments. He met Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Mysuru Division Shilpi Agarwal and other officials, who briefed him on various significant projects, including the Mysuru yard expansion. The DRM…
Mysore/Mysuru: With the first auspicious Ashada Friday pooja set to take place at Goddess Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill on July 12, the District Administration has made all necessary arrangements for devotees to have a hassle-free darshan of the presiding deity. Thousands of devotees from city and beyond are expected to participate in the Ashada…
Legislators’ role under scrutiny: District Minister Mysore/Mysuru: The controversy over alleged irregularities in site allotment by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) under the 50:50 ratio and other scams might lead to the reconstitution of the MUDA Board. Currently, a majority of the MUDA Board members are legislators — MLAs and MLCs — which has…
Siddaramaiah demands action from DCs, ZP CEOs amid rising dengue cases, deaths Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reprimanded Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Zilla Panchayat (ZP) CEOs, questioning them on actions they have taken to prevent spread of dengue. Chairing a meeting of DCs, ZP CEOs and District In-charge Secretaries at the Vidhana Soudha Conference Hall this…
Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned historian and author Dr. Vikram Sampath highlighted that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has utilised advanced technology to conduct a rigorous scientific survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque adjoining the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Speaking at a panel discussion along with Prof. G L. Shekar on ‘Ancient history and contemporary…
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