Mysore/Mysuru: In the aftermath of the devastating landslides in Chooralmala and Mundakkai villages of Wayanad district, Kerala, the sight of domestic animals searching for their lost owners is enough to bring anyone to tears. Even days after the disaster, these creatures roam the desolate landscape, haunted by the memories of those who once cared for…
Jail or Resort ?!
August 26, 2024Murder accused actor Darshan seen relaxing with cigarette and coffee in prison; Video call from prison goes viral Bengaluru: Seven officials of Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru have been suspended following an investigation into a viral photograph and video showing Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa receiving what appears to be special treatment while in custody….
Murders for insurance money: Businessman held for staging murder of lookalike in Hassan
August 25, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A businessman has been arrested in Gandasi Police Station limits of Arasikere taluk in Hassan district for orchestrating the murder of his lookalike to claim Rs. 2 crore insurance money by staging his own death as an accident. To claim the money, he had killed his lookalike. Police are now searching for other individuals…
Institution gets 25 sites in lieu of land acquired for Ring Road
August 25, 2024MUDA sanctions 54,994 sq.ft sites to Cathedral Parish Society in R.T. Nagar, Nachanahalli-Kuppaluru Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment scam, which has sparked widespread controversy across Karnataka and the entire nation, continues to uncover deeper layers and various aspects of corruption. Using the pretext of land acquisition from several years ago (in…
KSRTC takes Fly Bus ticket holders for a ride!
August 25, 2024Those who had booked Fly Bus from KSRTC Sub-urban Bus Stand in the city to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), Devanahalli in Bengaluru, forced to board Airavata bus Mysore/Mysuru: In a major goof up, KSRTC authorities deployed an Airavata bus instead of regularly operated Fly Bus from KSRTC Sub-urban Bus Station in the city to Kempegowda…
Multi-crore, Multi-dimensional MUDA Scam: ‘Ask Justice Santosh Hegde to investigate MUDA scam’
August 24, 2024Former CITB Chairman D. Madegowda writes an open letter to CM Siddaramaiah Mysore/Mysuru: The MUDA has already made national headlines due to the site allotment scam. The scam took an explosive turn with allegations that even Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife benefited in crores of rupees from these questionable allotments. Yet, no action has been taken…
Heavyweight Abhimanyu
August 24, 2024Howdah jumbo tops with 5,560 kg; the weight of first batch of nine Dasara elephants checked at weigh bridge on Dhanvanthri Road in city Mysore/Mysuru: The first batch of nine Dasara elephants were taken for a weight check today and Abhimanyu, the prime attraction of Jumboo Savari, for carrying the 750-kg Golden Howdah, leads from…
Mr. Horrible & Mr. Terrible Will They Be Prosecuted?
August 24, 2024As the stench of corruption emanates from the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), two Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) officers are alleged to be the key facilitators of this rot — Mr. Horrible and Mr. Terrible. Dr. D.B. Natesh, a former MUDA Commissioner, is known for his dreadfully terrible decisions, while his successor, G.T. Dinesh Kumar,…
Dasara Jumbos enter Palace
August 23, 2024First batch of nine caparisoned elephants accorded traditional welcome Mysore/Mysuru: The first batch of nine Dasara elephants were accorded a traditional welcome at Mysore Palace, following a ceremony at Jayamarthanda Gate of the Palace, during Tula Lagna (between 10 am and 10.30 am) this morning. This heralds the preparations for Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara scheduled…
MUDA Sites Scam: MUDA violates Govt. Orders
August 23, 2024Left-Right-Centre Mysore/Mysuru: The corruption of never heard of infinite proportions that has taken place in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) is a result of rule-breaking decisions made by MUDA itself, such as giving land owners developed sites in a 50:50 ratio. And some of these land owners are the figment of the MUDA Commissioners’…
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