Bengaluru: Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, acting on a representation made by social activist T.J. Abraham, has directed the Advocate General (AG) to initiate necessary action against Housing and Waqf Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan for his remarks on the High Court’s order in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment case. The letter by…
MUDA meeting begins amid ongoing probes
November 7, 2024Two MLAs bat for cancellation of all sites allotted under 50:50 ratio Mysuru: The general meeting of the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) began this morning at its office on JLB Road, amidst ongoing investigations by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Mysuru Lokayukta Police and the One-Man Judicial Commission headed by Justice P.N. Desai. These investigative…
G.T. Dinesh Kumar appears before ED for questioning
November 7, 2024Former MUDA Commissioner was missing from Oct. 28; denies any illegal transaction Mysuru: Former MUDA Commissioner G.T. Dinesh Kumar, who had been missing following an Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid on his residence on Oct. 28, reportedly appeared for questioning by the ED in Bengaluru yesterday. Dinesh Kumar’s whereabouts were unknown after the raid on Oct….
Blindfolded protest at MUDA meeting venue
November 7, 2024Mysuru: Retired Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Planning Officer P.S. Nataraj staged a blindfolded protest ahead of the MUDA meeting this morning. Speaking to reporters, he criticised the meeting for failing to address new projects and for inconveniencing general public. “Today’s meeting is solely to discuss 172 old subjects. A senior MUDA Board member is…
Probe into MUDA 50:50 site scam: Lokayukta Police question CM Siddaramaiah for two hours
November 6, 2024Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah appeared before the Mysuru Lokayukta Police this morning in connection with the investigation into the alleged site allotment scam. The scam involves the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) sanctioning 14 sites in Vijayanagar Third and Fourth Stages to his wife B.M. Parvathi. This marks Siddaramaiah’s first visit to the Lokayukta…
MUDA 50:50 ratio land allocation: 16 sites illegally procured in Vijayanagar through fake will
November 6, 2024Ex-MUDA Commr., officials accused of aiding private individual Mysuru: A new scandal has emerged, involving the creation of fake documents to acquire sites in Vijayanagar illegally, allegedly orchestrated by private individuals in collusion with officials from the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). Speaking at a press conference at Pathrakartara Bhavan in city yesterday, Samaja Rakshana…
Missing CCTV cameras from MUDA Commissioner’s residence: Police complaint lodged after two-month delay
November 6, 2024Mysuru: The case of missing CCTV cameras and a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) from the MUDA Commissioner’s official residence has been reported to the Kuvempunagar Police Station. A complaint has been filed alleging the disappearance of two CCTV cameras and one DVR from the Commissioner’s residence near Apollo BGS Hospitals on Adichunchanagiri Road in Kuvempunagar,…
‘Misuse’ of Central Agencies: Protest in Delhi tomorrow
November 6, 2024Mysuru: Accusing the Central Government of misusing investigative agencies to undermine the federal structure and target CM Siddaramaiah, a protest meeting has been scheduled for Nov. 7 at the Karnataka Sangha in Delhi. The protest is being organised by Rajya Hindulida Vargagala Jagruta Vedike and AHINDA organisations. At a press conference held at Pathrakartara Bhavan…
Petition seeking CBI probe into MUDA scam: HC asks Lokayukta about details of probe against CM
November 5, 2024Case posted to Nov. 26 Bengaluru/Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court this morning directed the Mysuru Lokayukta Police to submit a progress report on their ongoing investigation into the Mysuru Urban Development Authority’s (MUDA) allocation of 14 sites in Vijayanagar to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife, B.M. Parvathi, as compensation for her 3.16-acre land in Kesare. The…
Violations of khata registration laws: Action recommended against former MUDA Secretary
November 5, 2024Mysuru: Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Commissioner A.N. Raghunandan has submitted a report to the State Government recommending disciplinary action against former MUDA Secretary G.D. Shekar over alleged violations of khata registration laws. The allegations stem from a complaint filed on May 25 by M.R. Ashok Kumar, a resident of Nazarbad in Mysuru, with the…















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