128 votes were in favour of the Bill and 95 against New Delhi: The Waqf Bill, after a smooth passage through Lok Sabha, breezed through the Rajya Sabha 24 hours later, after yet another marathon debate. On its way, it exposed a chink in the armour of the parties opposing the Bill. The voting was…
Four killed as KSRTC bus hits SUV on Highway
April 3, 2025Mandya: Four persons including two women were killed on-the-spot, after a SUV they were travelling in, was allegedly hit by a KSRTC Airavata bus near Thoobinakere in the district this afternoon. The deceased persons still remain to be identified. They were travelling towards Mysuru from Bengaluru, when the tragedy struck, it is said. According to…
MUDA 50:50 site scam: ED opposes Lokayukta closure report, seeks further probe
April 3, 2025Bengaluru: In a move that could deepen troubles for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed an objection at the Special Court for Elected Representatives, Bengaluru, urging the rejection of the Lokayukta probe report on the distribution of alternative sites under MUDA’s 50:50 site scheme. In its submission through the Assistant Director under…
Lok Sabha passes Waqf Bill after 12-hour debate
April 3, 2025New Delhi: The Lok Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill — Unified Waqf Management Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Bill (UMEED) — well past midnight on Wednesday after a marathon 12-hour-long debate, with Home Minister Amit Shah categorically assuring the Muslim community that the new Bill does not interfere with their religious practices. The Home Minister…
Echo of price rise: BJP begins day-night dharna in Bengaluru
April 2, 2025Bengaluru: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a 24-hour ‘Ahoratri Dharani’ (day-night protest) at Freedom Park in Bengaluru, accusing the Congress-led Karnataka Government of reckless price hikes, fiscal mismanagement and a series of Governance failures. The BJP has prepared a detailed charge sheet against the Congress Government, highlighting what it calls the ‘daylight robbery’…
MCC hits Property Tax Jackpot on Day-1
April 2, 2025Collects Rs. 2.02 crore across all nine Zones Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) struck gold on the first day of Property Tax collection, amassing Rs. 2,02,61,593 across its nine Zonal Offices yesterday. Eager to avail of the 5 percent rebate, property owners rushed to pay their taxes, even though the rebate remains valid until…
Diesel price hiked by Rs. 2 a litre in State
April 2, 2025Mysuru: In a move that could trigger a ripple effect across goods transport, public transport and services sector, the State Government has hiked diesel price by Rs. 2 a litre, with effect from last midnight (Apr. 1). The State Government on Tuesday issued a notification announcing an increase in Sales Tax on Diesel from 18.44…
Statewide agitation from tomorrow
April 1, 2025Statewide agitation from tomorrow Mysuru: Accusing the State Government of being engaged in a price rise-spree, the City and District BJP Unit will hold a massive rally in the city on Apr. 7 condemning the rising prices of essential commodities and services. Addressing a press meet at the BJP Office here this morning, City BJP…
Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway toll charges hiked by 3 to 5%
April 1, 2025Mysuru: In its third revision since the highway’s opening in February 2023, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has increased toll rates on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Access-Controlled Highway by 3 to 5 percent, effective April 1, 2025. The revised rates came into effect at midnight. The Gananguru, Kaniminike, and Sheshagirihalli toll plazas have implemented the…
Bandipur night traffic ban: Forest Minister to discuss with CM, legal experts
April 1, 2025New Delhi: Terming the night traffic ban in Bandipur Tiger Reserve a complex issue, Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre has said he will consult Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and seek the opinion of legal experts before arriving at a consensus. Speaking to the media, Khandre noted that the matter is currently before the Supreme Court….















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