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Contractors body alleges more commission now than before
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Contractors body alleges more commission now than before

March 4, 2025

Bengaluru: Upset over officials of the State Government seeking a higher commission than before for clearing bills, the Karnataka State Contractors Association (KSCA) on Monday said it will lodge a complaint with top Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, if corruption in the Siddaramaiah Government is not addressed. KSCA President R. Manjunath, who met…

Congress Government has emptied treasury: B. Sriramulu
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Congress Government has emptied treasury: B. Sriramulu

February 27, 2025

Mysuru: Accusing the State Congress Government of emptying the treasury by misuse and indiscrete diversion of funds for purposes other than budgetary allocations, senior BJP leader and former Minister B. Sriramulu alleged that the Government was pushing the people to poverty by rising prices of essential commodities and services. Addressing a press meet at the…

Now, pay 10 times more for birth, death certificates
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Now, pay 10 times more for birth, death certificates

February 19, 2025

Mysuru: Residents of Karnataka, already grappling with increased bus and metro fares, now face an additional financial burden as the State Government has significantly raised fees for birth and death certificates. The hike comes as part of amendments to the Karnataka Birth and Death Registration Rules. Birth and death certificates are essential documents for families,…

Chorus grows against Govt. move to shut 10 Varsities
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Chorus grows against Govt. move to shut 10 Varsities

February 17, 2025

Protests planned to save Mandya, Kodagu and Chamarajanagar Universities Mysuru: The chorus of opposition is growing against the Congress Government’s decision to close 10 Universities — Hassan, Bidar, Chamarajanagar, Haveri, Kodagu, Koppal, Bagalkot, Maharani Cluster, Mandya and Nrupathunga — established by the previous BJP Government, citing financial difficulties. The move has sparked strong political and…

Cabinet opens doors to privatise Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel
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Cabinet opens doors to privatise Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel

November 29, 2024

Bengaluru: 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…

Big Bribe barb against Excise Department
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Big Bribe barb against Excise Department

November 6, 2024

Bengaluru: Beleaguered Congress Government in the State that is in news for wrong reasons due to multi-crore scam at Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Limited, site scam at Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and Karnataka State Waqf Board claiming ownership of farm lands and other long held assets of mutts and temples, has…

SCSP/ TSP Funds for Guarantee Schemes – Doesn’t Social Welfare Minister feel the pain? asks Research Scholar
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SCSP/ TSP Funds for Guarantee Schemes – Doesn’t Social Welfare Minister feel the pain? asks Research Scholar

July 31, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The research scholars and students staged a protest under the banner of University of Mysore Researchers Association, in front of the clock tower at Manasagangothri campus in city yesterday, in protest against the diversion of Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub-plan (TSP) funds, for the implementation of Congress’s five Guarantee Schemes in the…

JD(S) protests fuel price hike
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JD(S) protests fuel price hike

June 19, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Janata Dal (Secular) party workers, led by Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD), staged a protest in front of Gandhi Square in the city this morning against the State Congress Government’s decision to hike the price of petrol and diesel. Speaking on the occasion, GTD said that by hiking fuel prices the State Government has…

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