Bengaluru: The Lokayukta investigation into the allocation of 14 sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife B.M. Parvathi has reached a decisive phase with the investigators submitting the preliminary status report to the higher officers. The status report has revealed significant lapses by officials of MUDA in the allocation…
MUDA official faces probe over forgery, travel abroad
November 16, 2024Foreign tour without Government approval lands Second Division Assistant Nandish in soup Mysuru: Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) officers and staff, previously involved in the illegal approval of land allotments under various schemes, are now facing further trouble with another employee under scrutiny. Nandish, a Second Division Assistant (SDA) at MUDA, is facing serious allegations…
Two Ministers to face ED in MUDA site scam?
November 16, 2024Bengaluru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment scam is now likely to embroil two Karnataka Ministers. As the Enforcement Directorate (ED) intensifies its investigation against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as MUDA has granted 14 sites to his wife B.M. Parvathi, sources reveal that officials have named two Ministers in the scandal. The ED has…
Access to private land in Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary: Minister George’s son moves HC against Forest Department
November 16, 2024Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Friday issued a notice to the State Government and the Forest Department in connection with a petition filed by Rana George, son of Energy Minister K.J. George, seeking unrestricted access to his private land in Shambugowdanahalli and Lakkasoge villages, located within the Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary in H.D. Kote taluk….
Echo of Waqf Board notices across Karnataka: BJP forms three teams for awareness rallies, protests
November 16, 2024“Namma Bhoomi-Namma Hakku” campaign to cover districts from Bidar to Chamarajanagar Bengaluru: Despite ongoing dissidence within the State BJP, which continues even after intervention from party leadership, the party has launched a massive campaign with the slogan “Namma Bhoomi-Namma Hakku” across the State, in response to Waqf Board notices to farmers claiming ownership of farmlands,…
MUDA 50:50 site scam: Farmer leader warns of aggressive protest if land-loser ryots were troubled
November 16, 2024Mysuru: State Sugarcane Growers Association President Kurubur Shanthakumar has warned of aggressive protest, if the farmers who lost their lands under 50:50 scheme for Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) were troubled, due to the alleged irregularities related to the scheme. He was addressing media persons at Jaladarshini Guest House in city recently. Shanthakumar said, “We…
City Advocates accord send-off to Principal District Judge
November 16, 2024Mysuru: Principal District and Sessions Court Judge Ravindra Hegde, who has been transferred as High Court Registrar (Vigilance), was given a send-off by Mysore Bar Association at a programme organised at its office in the District Law Courts Complex here recently. Speaking on the occasion, Judge Ravindra Hegde said, it is a matter of pride…
Withdraw all Waqf Board notices, urge Mysuru Advocates
November 16, 2024Mysuru: The Mysore Bar Association has strongly condemned the Waqf Board’s notices claiming that farmlands belong to it, urging the State Government to intervene and direct the immediate withdrawal of the notices. During an extensive meeting at the District Courts Complex, members of the Association discussed the implications of the notices, which they believe threaten…
Vasundharotsava-2024 National Festival begins, book on Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy released
November 16, 2024Vasundharotsava-2024, a 10-day event commemorating the 40th edition of Annual National Festival of Classical Dance & Music, celebration of Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy’s 75th birthday and 50 years of her yeoman service to the field of Bharatanatyam, organised by Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre (VPAC), Mysuru, was inaugurated by Anupama B. Pandit, Administrator, GSSSIETW, Mysuru, at Vasundhara…
From Nov. 25, rebels to take out Bidar-Chamarajanagar rally
November 16, 2024‘War room’ formed for affected farmers to file grievances; WhatsApp number 90356-75734 Mysuru: On the day State BJP Chief B.Y. Vijayendra announced the formation of three teams to tour the State regarding the Waqf Board’s notices to farmers, with one team including his name, rebel BJP leader and senior MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal declared that…
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