Mysuru: A real estate entrepreneur has been illegally allotted 23 sites worth crores of rupees for just Rs. 3,000, though he did not own any land acquired to form layouts. The allotment was made through forged documents via a sale deed by former MUDA Commissioner G.T. Dinesh Kumar. This has been brought to light by…
COVID-19 still a cause of worry for Mysuru
December 7, 2024Mysuru: Mysuru continues to grapple with the impact of COVID-19, as the district has recorded 10 deaths from the virus in 2024, the highest in Karnataka, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The State reported a total of 39 COVID-19-related deaths up to Nov. 21, 2024, with Mysuru accounting for the…
Subramanya Shashti Jatra: Devotees swarm Snake God Temple at Siddalingapura
December 7, 2024Mysuru: Devotees from across the State gathered in large numbers at the Sri Subramanyeshwaraswamy Temple in Siddalingapura on Mysuru-Bengaluru Road this morning for the temple’s annual Shashti Jatra. The Temple, dedicated to the Snake God and renowned for its Shashti Jatra, opened its doors to devotees as early as 3.30 am, following completion of traditional…
Perils of Hero Worship
December 7, 2024Three days ago, 39-year-old Revathi lost her life, and her nine-year-old son was critically injured in a stampede at a movie theatre. The chaos erupted as frenzied fans scrambled to catch a glimpse of Allu Arjun, the star of ‘Pushpa 2.’ This tragedy isn’t an isolated incident but a glaring symptom of India’s dangerous obsession…
1.25 cr. Embezzlement at Vani Vilas Water Works
December 6, 20244 Water Inspectors and 18 Meter Readers siphon off money paid by 490 citizens towards pending water bills Mysuru: Mysuru seems to be grappling with a series of corruption scams involving public funds. After the massive illegal allotment of thousands of sites and the embezzlement of crores of rupees by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority…
Siddalingapura gears up for Shashti Jatra tomorrow
December 6, 2024Mysuru: Siddalingapura village on Mysuru-Bengaluru Road is geared up for famed Shashti Jatra of Sri Subramanyeshwaraswamy temple at Siddalingapura tomorrow (Dec.7). The temple, which has become a household name for its famed annual Shashti Jatra, which is attended by thousands of devotees from across the State every year, has geared up for tomorrow’s Jatra, with…
MUDA 50:50 sites scam | Ex-MUDA Commissioners shaking State Government: MLA Srivatsa
December 6, 2024Mysuru: Krishnaraja (KR) MLA T.S. Srivatsa has said, former Commissioners of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) have been holding the State Government on a knife’s edge. He was speaking to media persons after launching various development works worth Rs. 2.30 crore at his Constituency in city yesterday. MLA Srivatsa, who has been spearheading the struggle…
Echo of Congress rally in Hassan: Shortage of KSRTC buses hits Mysuru commuters
December 5, 2024287 buses from KSRTC Mysuru Urban, 350 from Rural Division join fleet of 1,300 buses to Hassan Mysuru: As the Congress held its massive ‘Janakalyana Samvesha’ rally in Hassan today, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and supported by Swabhimaanigala Okkuta, commuters in Mysuru city and district faced significant transport challenges. The Congress had hired over…
Mysuru City Railway Station redevelopment set to begin
December 5, 2024Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha meets Railway MoS V. Somanna; urges for speedy implementation New Delhi: Union Minister of State (MoS) for Railways V. Somanna has directed the South Western Railway (SWR) Mysuru Division officials to make preparations for the redevelopment of Mysuru City Railway Station worth Rs. 356 crore. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had…
MUDA 50:50 sites scam: Illegalities even before sale of 3.16-acre land, says ED
December 5, 2024ED detects deceptive processes, political influence, bypassing rules, omission of essential documents Bengaluru: In its recent letter to the Karnataka Lokayukta regarding the transfer of 14 sites by MUDA to B.M. Parvathi, wife of CM Siddaramaiah, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has highlighted significant illegalities even before the sale of the 3.16-acre land in Survey Number…
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