Tag: MUDA Scam

‘Which powerful Minister shielding corrupt officers?’
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‘Which powerful Minister shielding corrupt officers?’

August 31, 2024

Urban Development Minister destroyed 150 files related to MUDA land scam: MLA Mysuru: Krishnaraja MLA T.S. Srivatsa questioned why the State Government has not taken disciplinary action against KAS officers (G.T. Dinesh Kumar and Dr. D.B. Natesh) for their alleged role in the MUDA site allotment scam. He specifically pointed out the lack of action…

Governor’s prosecution sanction against CM: HC seeks records from Guv’s Office; MUDA case to be heard tomorrow
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Governor’s prosecution sanction against CM: HC seeks records from Guv’s Office; MUDA case to be heard tomorrow

August 30, 2024

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court (HC) yesterday directed the Governor’s office to submit records related to the sanction granted for an investigation against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam. Justice M. Nagaprasanna issued the order while adjourning the hearing on Siddaramaiah’s petition challenging the legality of the sanction to  …

The Great MUDA Robbery: Settlement Deeds used to dodge Stamp Duty
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The Great MUDA Robbery: Settlement Deeds used to dodge Stamp Duty

August 29, 2024

Compensatory sites allotted in Vijayanagar for land lost to road and drainage in Dattagalli private layout Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the One-Man Judicial Commission, led by retired High Court Judge Justice P.N. Desai is investigating corruption at the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), various facets and deeper layers of misconduct are emerging. The Commission is examining…

The Great MUDA Robbery: Audit flags 67 administrative lapses in MUDA for 2022-23
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The Great MUDA Robbery: Audit flags 67 administrative lapses in MUDA for 2022-23

August 28, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: An audit of the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has revealed startling findings: In addition to massive corruption through the arbitrary allocation of thousands of sites at 50:50 ratio, disregarding rules and laws, officials have also mismanaged regular operations, exposing their complete disregard for accountability. Auditing various departments is the annual task of Karnataka…

RTI activist accuses CM’s wife of forgery; Police complaint filed
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RTI activist accuses CM’s wife of forgery; Police complaint filed

August 28, 2024

KPCC Spokesperson M. Lakshmana counters allegations; says activist’s supporters demanded Rs. 100 crore for silence Mysore/Mysuru: Right to Information (RTI) activist Snehamayi Krishna has lodged a complaint at Lakshmipuram Police Station this morning, accusing CM Siddaramaiah’s wife B.M. Parvathi, KPCC Spokesperson M. Lakshmana and others, of fabricating and tampering with documents. ASI Srinivasa has received…

RTI activist’s supporters sought 100 crore to keep silent: M. Lakshmana
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RTI activist’s supporters sought 100 crore to keep silent: M. Lakshmana

August 28, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Reacting to the complaint filed by RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna against CM Siddaramaiah’s wife, B.M. Parvathi and KPCC spokesperson M. Lakshmana, alleging forgery and evidence tampering, Lakshmana told reporters today that supporters of Snehamayi Krishna had demanded Rs. 100 crore from him to remain silent on the issue.  “A fortnight ago, Krishna’s supporters approached…

BJP Govt. did not grant 14 sites to CM’s wife: Vijayendra
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BJP Govt. did not grant 14 sites to CM’s wife: Vijayendra

August 28, 2024

‘Though MUDA Chairman (in 2021) H.V. Rajeev was in BJP, he is Siddaramaiah’s close friend’ Bengaluru: State BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra has made a startling claim that the 14 sites acquired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s family in Mysuru were not granted by the  BJP Government under Basavaraj Bommai. He asserted that neither the then Government…

MLC Vishwanath questions sale of Govt. land to JSW Steel
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MLC Vishwanath questions sale of Govt. land to JSW Steel

August 26, 2024

‘CM Siddaramaiah demanded Rs. 62 crore for his 14 MUDA sites but sold 3,667 acres Govt. land for Rs. 52 crore’ Mysore/Mysuru: Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) A.H. Vishwanath has launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, accusing him of demanding Rs. 62 crore for his 14 sites sanctioned by the Mysuru Urban…

Institution gets 25 sites in lieu of land acquired for Ring Road
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Institution gets 25 sites in lieu of land acquired for Ring Road

August 25, 2024

MUDA sanctions 54,994 sq.ft sites to Cathedral Parish Society in R.T. Nagar, Nachanahalli-Kuppaluru Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment scam, which has sparked widespread controversy across Karnataka and the entire nation, continues to uncover deeper layers and various aspects of corruption. Using the pretext of land acquisition from several years ago (in…

Keep Assembly in suspended animation: MLC Vishwanath
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Keep Assembly in suspended animation: MLC Vishwanath

August 25, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: With the MUDA scam row failing to recede, MLC A.H. Vishwanath has appealed the Governor to keep the Government and also the Karnataka Assembly under suspended animation. Addressing a press meet here recently, Vishwanath said that similar action was taken by the then Governor when Veerendra Patil was the Chief Minister. But in a…

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