Mysuru: Former Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Commissioner P.S. Kantharaju appeared before the Lokayukta Police in Mysuru yesterday to face questioning regarding the controversial allotment of 14 compensatory sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife, B.M. Parvathi, in exchange for her 3.16-acre land at Kesare. The Lokayukta Police have registered an FIR against Siddaramaiah, Parvathi, B.M….
Sculptor Arun Yogiraj to inaugurate Mysuru Children’s Literature Festival tomorrow
November 29, 2024Mysuru: The ninth Edition of Mysuru Children’s Literature Festival-2024, organised by Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Clubs-2015, will be held on Nov. 30 at Wind Chimes, Nazarbad, Mysuru, from 2 pm to 6.30 pm. This event promises to be an exciting celebration of stories, creativity and young imaginations. The festival will be…
Cabinet opens doors to privatise Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel
November 29, 2024Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet has decided to invite private parties for the repair, restoration and maintenance of the iconic Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel in Mysuru. The chosen party must ensure the preservation of the property’s heritage status, said Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil during a press briefing after the Cabinet meeting yesterday. The…
Rs. 100 crore to transform tourism in Srirangapatna
November 29, 2024Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is a focal point; to safeguard heritage, employment generation Mandya: A Detailed Project Report (DPR) amounting to Rs. 100 crore is being prepared to bolster tourism in Srirangapatna, with the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple as its centrepiece. This project underscores the commitment to preserving Srirangapatna’s historical significance while paving the way for sustainable…
Cow in Dinka village gives birth to triplets
November 29, 2024Pandavapura: A rare and extraordinary sight awaited visitors at the cow shed of Shivappa in Dinka village, Pandavapura taluk, Mandya. His cow gave birth to triplets — three healthy female calves — yesterday. Shivappa, a farmer and Vice-President of the Milk Producers’ Co-operative Society in Dinka, has witnessed this remarkable event. This is the fifth…
Now, CM is Chancellor of RDPR University, says Minister Patil
November 29, 2024Governor’s powers as Chancellor transferred to Chief Minister with Cabinet approval Bengaluru: In a major decision, the Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Draft Bill, 2024, was approved by the Cabinet on Thursday, thus transferring the powers that was until now vested with the Governor as the Chancellor of Rural Development and Panchayat…
Titan MD visits V-LEAD
November 29, 2024Mysuru: C.K. Venkataraman, Managing Director of Titan Company Limited, Bengaluru, who is on a day-long tour to various centres run by Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM) for a CSR Familiarisation Programme, visited Vivekananda Institute for Leadership Development (V-LEAD) this morning and reviewed the works and activities undertaken there. The Titan Company has provided funds through…
Rs. 20 lakh bribe sought for bar and restaurant licence
November 29, 2024Mandya Congress activist lodges Lokayukta Police complaint against Excise officials Mandya: Congress activist, Puneeth, from Chandopura village in Maddur taluk, has filed a complaint with the Lokayukta SP, accusing Excise Department District Officer Ravi Shankar and Inspector Shivashankar of demanding a bribe of Rs. 20 lakh to process a bar and restaurant licence. Puneeth has…
Hassan Convention on Dec. 5: MLC Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah flags off publicity vehicle in Mysuru
November 29, 2024Mysuru: MLC Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah today flagged off the publicity vehicle of Federation of Progressive Organisations for Sri Siddaramaiah Swabhimani Janandolana Samavesha, organised on Dec. 5 at Krishna Nagar in Hassan. The publicity vehicle was flagged off in front of the statue of Rashtrakavi Kuvempu at the main entrance of Manasagangothri campus, Bogadi Road here,…
Halt MUDA Layouts handover process: Ex-Mayor
November 29, 2024Mysuru: Former Mayor Sandesh Swamy has criticised MUDA for its decision to hand over layouts to local bodies without officially notifying the transfer in the State Gazette, calling it a violation of law. In a press release, Swamy referred to the transfer of 240 out of over 900 layouts to local bodies including the Mysuru…















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