Projects based on CM’s oral instructions making MUDA bankrupt, says petitioner to Governor Mysuru: A new controversy is brewing even as the Karnataka High Court is hearing a petition concerning Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s sanction for prosecuting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the allocation of 14 sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) to Siddaramaiah’s wife,…
Disparaging comments on Governor: BJP protests against Congress; demands CM’s resignation
August 22, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The city and district units of BJP staged a demonstration at Gandhi Square here this morning condemning the Congress leaders’ comments and unparliamentary remarks against Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot for granting sanction to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the MUDA site scam. This protest is part of a Statewide agitation by BJP. BJP workers,…
Congress leaders, Kuruba Sangha take out torch-light march to condemn CM’s prosecution
August 19, 2024Mysuru/ Chamarajanagar: Strongly condemning the Governor’s sanction for prosecution of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in MUDA sites allotment scam, Congress leaders and workers held a torch-light protest march (Panjina Meravanige) yesterday evening. The march, which commenced from Chamundipuram Circle, passed through N.S. Road before reaching Nanjumalige Circle (Kanaka Circle), where they burnt the placards carrying the…
Governor’s nod to prosecute CM: What does the order say?
August 18, 2024Bengaluru: In granting consent to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over an alleged scam involving the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot stated he is prima facie ‘satisfied’ that the allegations and supporting evidence suggest the commission of offenses. The Governor criticised the Council of Ministers’ decision as ‘irrational’ after they advised him…
MUDA Site Scam: Governor gives permission to prosecute Chief Minister
August 17, 2024Bengaluru: In a major political and administrative development this morning, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has granted permission to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) 50:50 site allotment scam. The latest development indicates that the Congress Government is set for a standoff with the Governor. The Governor’s move follows a petition…
Echo of Governor’s show-cause notice to CM Siddaramaiah: CM to fight Guv’s likely prosecution nod legally
August 1, 2024Cabinet colleagues stand by CM during breakfast meeting in Bengaluru Bengaluru: In a significant political development, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot issued a show-cause notice to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on July 27, seeking an explanation regarding alleged irregularities in the allotment of sites to his wife by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). Governor Gehlot has asked…
Justice Anjaria takes oath as 34th Chief Justice of Karnataka HC
February 27, 2024Bengaluru: Justice Nilay Vipinchandra Anjaria, 58, took oath as 34th Chief Justice of the High Court of Karnataka on Feb. 25. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered oath to him at Raj Bhavan. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil were among other dignitaries present at the event. Born…
Governor should resolve tangle with legal aid: Ex-Minister M. Shivanna
July 12, 2023Mysore Varsity Vice-Chancellor postin Mysore/Mysuru: Former Minister M. Shivanna (Kote) has urged Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is also the Chancellor of Universities in Karnataka, to resolve the controversy surrounding the appointment of Vice-Chancellor (VC) for University of Mysore (UoM) with the aid of legal experts by getting the interim stay order of High Court vacated…
Siddharamaiah sworn-in as Karnataka’s 24th CM
May 20, 2023D.K. Shivakumar his deputy; 8 Cabinet Ministers also administered oath Bengaluru: Departing from the tradition of taking oath on the grand steps of Vidhana Soudha, the State Legislature, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) Leader Siddharamaiah preferred Sri Kanteerava Stadium for the swearing-in ceremony. He was sworn-in as the Karnataka’s 24th Chief Minister (CM) by Governor Thaawarchand…
Poor attendance marks last Legislature session
February 10, 2023Bengaluru: The last session of the 15th Legislative Assembly of Karnataka that commenced this morning witnessed poor attendance as a significant number of legislators gave it a miss as they are busy campaigning for the Assembly polls, due by April-May. The 11-day-long session that began with Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot addressing the joint sitting of the…
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