Holiday declared for schools as Met Dept. issues Yellow Alert Bengaluru/Mysuru: Heavy rains wreaked havoc in Bengaluru resulting in water-logged roads and traffic congestion in most parts of the city, yesterday. As a result of rain and with the Indian Metrological Department (IMD) issuing a Yellow Alert, the Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner G. Jagadish declared…
Investigators leave for Bengaluru at 2.30 am with key documents, hard drives Mysuru: In a high-stakes operation, Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers have seized crucial documents linked to the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) 50:50 site allotment scam. The 12-member ED team wrapped up its intense two-day raid around 2.30 am today, leaving for Bengaluru with…
MP Yaduveer inspects work; asks NHAI engineers to ensure safety Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar visited two locations along the Mysuru-Bengaluru National Highway-275 that have raised safety concerns, as sections of the retaining wall near Hale Boodanoor village and Induvalu in Mandya taluk were found to be bent. Accompanied by officials from the…
Forest Department issues new guidelines for safety measures, trekker registration The Forest Department has officially approved trekking at Nagamale in the Male Mahadeshwara Hills (MM Hills) and has issued specific guidelines for trekkers. Devotees visiting MM Hills frequently embark on hikes to Nagamale, often neglecting the narrow paths, dense forests and steep terrains. The number…
Mysuru: Will the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) join the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in ongoing investigation into MUDA site scam? According to highly placed sources in MUDA, the CBI is likely to enter the probe, as the corruption involved is estimated to be in the range of thousands of crores (a conservative estimate of Rs….
Pathetic state of affairs in CM’s home town, points fingers at Government’s failure in addressing social malaise Mysuru: Eight years after Mysuru district was declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) in 2016, the issue has silently re-emerged, even in the hometown of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Following the National Sample Survey and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in 2016,…
Once again, the Chairman of the so-called prestigious Mysore Race Club (MRC) has been forced to resign in the face of a coup by the Committee. This reminds us all that club culture has eroded and clubs are now like mini-Assembly Constituencies. One usually joins a club to pursue a passion or interest — be…
Law as per Indian Constitution is neither blind nor punitive New Delhi: The Supreme Court unveiled the new ‘Lady Justice’ statue on Thursday, featuring a saree and without the traditional blindfold, conveying the powerful message that “the law is not blind in India.” Reports indicate that the statue was unveiled by Chief Justice of India…
For online bookings, visit www.kstdc.co or call 0821-2423652. Mysuru: The dazzlingly lit-up Mysuru city has turned into a key attraction, significantly boosting the demand for the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation’s (KSTDC) popular Ambaari bus rides. A 130-km stretch of the city has been illuminated as part of the recently concluded Mysuru Dasara celebrations and…
Absence of crucial land records turns investigation into a major challenge Mysuru: Mysuru Lokayukta Superintendent of Police T.J. Udesh has said that the location for the interrogation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his wife B.M. Parvathi — both embroiled in the MUDA (Mysuru Urban Development Authority) site allotment case — remains uncertain. He emphasised that…
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