Challenging Congress ‘corruption’ as never before Mysuru/Bengaluru: The top leadership, functionaries and cadres of BJP and JD(S), now allies under NDA, began their eight-day Mysuru Chalo Padayatra from Bengaluru to Mysuru this morning to expose the massive corruption in Congress Government. The yatra, which concludes in Mysuru on Aug. 10, aims to highlight alleged corruption…
CM holds breakfast meeting with Congress leaders in Mysuru
August 3, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: With the sword of Damocles hanging over his head in respect of Karnataka Governor’s stance on granting permission for his prosecution in connection with the multi-crore MUDA 50:50 ratio sites allotment scam, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah held a breakfast meeting with local Congress leaders and Legislators at his residence in Ramakrishnanagar here this morning. During…
Rain damage, landslides in Kodagu: CM Siddaramaiah promises financial aid, new houses
August 3, 2024Madikeri: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has assured that a compensation of Rs. 1.20 lakh will be provided for any house destroyed in Kodagu district, with the construction of new houses undertaken by the D. Devaraj Urs Backward Classes Development Corporation. During his visit to several rain-hit areas of the district yesterday, the CM inspected damaged houses…
Implementation of Kasturirangan Committee Report: ‘Decision after discussing with Forest Minister’
August 3, 2024Madikeri: At a press conference held after inspecting landslide and flood-affected areas in Kodagu, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah revealed that the decision to reject the Kasturirangan Committee Report on the conservation of the Western Ghats will be finalised following further discussions with the Forest Minister. He added that the report, which has been a point of…
Vedike’s plan to lay siege to BJP City Office foiled
August 3, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: About 60 members including women of Rajya Hindulida Vargagala Jagrutha Vedike led by its State President K.S. Shivaramu held a protest rally against the BJP and JD(S) in city, this morning. The protestors, who arrived at Ekalavya Circle in front of the Maharaja College Ground, shouted slogans against State BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra and…
Compassionate healthcare is a direct service to humanity: CM
August 3, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Doctors must be socially oriented in their work and always conscientious of their professional duties, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Speaking at the recent inauguration of ‘Robotic Knee and Hip Joint Replacement Centre’ by GC’s Sports Medicine Centre and Multispeciality Hospital at Hotel Radisson Blu Plaza, he emphasised the importance of humane treatment for all…
CM welcomes SC order on inner reservation
August 3, 2024Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has welcomed the Supreme Court order upholding the States’ authority for implementation of inner reservation for the most backward among SC/ST communities. In a text posted on X (formerly Twitter), Siddaramaiah said that the main hurdle in the implementation of inner reservation for the most backward among SC/ST communities has been…
For the love of one’s child they ruined a Legacy & Community
August 3, 2024At a recent book launch event in Bengaluru, former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha posed a poignant question: “If political leaders worry only about their own children, who will take care of the children of other people, who also work for the party?” The answer, it appears, is no one. Across the political spectrum, senior politicians…
I’m not afraid of any notice: Chief Minister tells Governor
August 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Taking strong exception to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s show-cause notice regarding the multi-crore scam in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) where 14 sites were given to his wife under the 50:50 ratio, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asserted that he is not scared of such notices and is ready to wage a legal battle. Speaking to…
MUDA site allotment scam: Cabinet advises Guv to withdraw notice to CM Siddaramaiah
August 2, 2024Bengaluru: The Karnataka Council of Ministers, led by Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, decided on Thursday to “strongly advise the Governor to withdraw the (show-cause) notice” and reject the application filed by activist T.J. Abraham against CM Siddaramaiah regarding Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam. The decision followed a marathon meeting of the Council lasting over…














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