As 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’…
Governor Gehlot in city amid high security
August 23, 2024Attends wedding reception of HC Judge E.S. Indresh’s niece at a Convention Hall in Dattagalli Mysore/Mysuru: Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is in the eye of the storm, following the widespread protest of Congress party, after giving his sanction for the prosecution of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the allegations pertaining to Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA)…
MUDA allots 64 sites to GPA representatives
August 22, 2024For 5.0;9 acres of land in Belavatta, sites allotted in Kuvempunagar, Dattagalli and Vijayanagar Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) officials have been embroiled in a huge scam involving distribution of sites in upscale Mysuru localities under dubious incentive schemes and the controversial 50:50 ratio. These sites were allocated without acquiring the land or…
Letter written by CM’s wife to MUDA in 2014 surfaces
August 22, 2024Whitener ‘clouds’ letter’s content; Opposition hints at cover-up; Minister says typing error Bengaluru: Amidst the controversy surrounding the grant of 14 sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife B.M. Parvathi in lieu of her 3.16-acre land at Kesare that was developed into a layout (Devanur) by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), a 2014 letter written…
Multi-crore MUDA scam and Siddaramaiah
August 22, 2024A forensic investigation by a person like Justice N. Santosh Hegde only can bring out the truth A case of closing the stable gate after the horses have bolted! The good news for all the admirers and loyalists of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is that the High Court, which heard the petition with regard to Mysuru…
MUDA: Deep rot continues… 57 sites allotted to 1 person after 56 years in just 1 day !
August 21, 2024MUDA allots sites worth Rs. 80 crore as compensation in 2024 for land acquired in 1968 ! Mysore/Mysuru: As Star of Mysore continues to expose the deep rot in Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), one more blatant violation of the law has come to light where MUDA officials illegally distributed sites using the 50:50 ratio…
Mysuru Dasara 2024 from Oct. 3 to Oct. 12: Gajapayana begins amid much fanfare
August 21, 2024District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre and Animal Husbandry Minister K. Venkatesh take part in event at Veeranahosahalli Gate in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve forest, Hunsur taluk Mysore/Mysuru: Gajapayana, the ceremonial journey of first batch of Dasara elephants began amid much fanfare, from Veeranahosahalli Gate in Nagarahole Forest, Hunsur taluk in the district…
Cake Scare!
August 21, 2024Promotional act turns Panic attack Mysore/Mysuru: Cake boxes delivered by an unidentified man yesterday at Aadithya Adhikari Hospital at Gokulam created panic in the hospital. Yesterday at about 12.30 pm, a man, who came to the Hospital, met the security guard and identified himself as Joshua Joannes. He (Joshua) then handed over three boxes he…
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