Mysuru: While Congress, the main partner in the coalition government in Karnataka, is heading towards a virtual split as at least a dozen senior leaders failed to make it to the State Cabinet, the other coalition partner JD(S) is facing the wrath of supporters of Ministers – G.T. Devegowda (GTD) and C.S. Puttaraju (CSP) —…
C.S. Puttaraju quits as Mandya MP
May 22, 2018New Delhi: Following his election as MLA from Melukote, Mandya JD(S) MP C.S. Puttaraju quit the Lok Sabha yesterday. Puttaraju, who took oath as an MLA on May 19, yesterday flew along with Chief Minister-designate H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) to New Delhi and personally submitted his resignation letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan. Puttaraju was…
Bebi Betta illegal mining case: Forest Vigilance Squad begins probe
December 23, 2017Mandya: There seems to be more trouble for Mandya MP C.S. Puttaraju as the Government has ordered a probe into the alleged illegal stone quarrying in Mandya district. Based on a complaint lodged by RTI activist Kallahalli Ravindra alleging that rampant illegal stone quarrying was going on in Bebi Betta, Chinnakurali and Honaganahalli forest area,…
Ban on stone quarrying and transportation: Mandya MP threatens Mines and Geology Official
November 15, 2017Mandya: Mandya MP C.S. Puttaraju allegedly threatened Department of Mines and Geology Official Nagabhushan of dire consequences for initiating action against illegal stone quarry in the district. The 90-second video clip of the MP allegedly threatening the official has gone viral on social media. However, the video does not show MP Puttaraju, but some of…
Mandya MP threatens Forest Officers: Puttaraju rubbishes allegations
July 20, 2017Says Puttannaiah responsible for illegal mining at Pandavapura Mandya: Mandya MP C.S. Puttaraju has rubbished allegations made by Deputy Conservator of Forests S. Dhananjay accusing the MP of allegedly preventing Forest Officials from discharging their duties of stopping illegal mining activities at Chinnakurali and Honaganahalli GP limits in Pandavapura. Addressing press persons yesterday, the MP…
Complaint against Mandya MP Puttaraju for threatening Forest Officers
July 16, 2017Mandya: Mandya Member of Parliament C.S. Puttaraju who was in the news recently for his alleged involvement in illegal mining inside forest areas, has allegedly obstructed an Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) from discharging his duties. Dhananjay, Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF), Mandya division, has filed a complaint against Puttaraju alleging that he threatened Forest…
Quarry linked to Mandya MP penalised
June 29, 2017Mandya: Mandya JD(S) MP C.S. Puttaraju and his stone quarry business, in which his nephews are partners, has come under the scanner with the Department of Mines and Geology slapping a fine of Rs. 90 lakh for carrying on illegal mining in the deemed forest area of Pandavapura taluk. The Department issued a notice to…
Illegal quarrying: MP ready to co-operate for probe
June 7, 2017Mandya: MP C.S. Puttaraju has strongly refuted the allegations regarding his involvement in illegal quarrying in and around Chinnakurali in Pandavapura. He has clarified that he would fully cooperate if there were a probe. Reacting to the allegations made by Mandya-based social activist K.R. Ravindra and his complaint to the Lokayukta, Puttaraju told Star of…
Illegal mining: Activist files complaint against Mandya MP Puttaraju & 11 others
June 6, 2017Mandya: Accusing Mandya MP C.S. Puttaraju of mining illegally in forest area, Social Activist K.R. Ravindra has lodged a complaint against the MP and 11 others with the Lokayukta. While the complaint has been lodged against MP Puttaraju and his brother C. Ashok, a Zilla Panchayat member, for illegal mining in forest area, the names…
Pramoda Devi Wadiyar reacts: “It is my land”
June 6, 2017Reacting to the alleged involvement of Mandya MP C.S. Puttaraju, following a complaint by the Mandya-based social activist K.R. Ravindra with the Lokayukta accusing him of illegal mining, member of the erstwhile royal family Mrs Pramoda Devi Wadiyar said that the land where the illegal mining is taking place belongs to the Wadiyar family. Speaking…
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