CM Siddaramaiah’s resignation demanded Mysore/Mysuru: Holding two former MUDA (Mysuru Urban Development Authority) Commissioners, Dr. D.B. Natesh and G.T. Dinesh Kumar, responsible for the current scandalous state of affairs in MUDA following the exposure of a massive site allotment scam, MLC A.H. Vishwanath alleged that these officials colluded with elected representatives in the illegal allocation…
Echo of protest calls: City on high alert
August 18, 2024No Mysuru Bandh tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru city is on high alert following calls from various organisations to protest against the Governor’s sanction for prosecuting CM Siddaramaiah in the MUDA 50:50 site scam. Police forces have been instructed to be prepared to maintain law and order in case of disruptions. Immediately after the Governor granted permission…
Governor’s nod for CM’s prosecution: Complainants ready for legal battle; CM to file plea in HC
August 18, 2024Bengaluru: In a major development in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment case, complainants are set to escalate their legal efforts. Advocate-activist T.J. Abraham, one of the complainants against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, announced last evening after meeting Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot that he will approach the Special Court for Public Representatives. Abraham intends to…
CM Siddaramaiah says won’t quit; questions Guv’s urgency
August 18, 2024Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ruled out any possibility of resignation, asserting that he would fight the allegations legally, just hours after Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot approved his prosecution in the MUDA site scam. He emphasised that the Congress high command and the Cabinet stood firmly by him. Speaking to the media persons in Bengaluru last evening,…
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…
Congress spokesperson suspects influentials’ role
August 18, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: KPCC Spokesperson M. Lakshmana has suspected the role of some influential persons behind the decision of the Governor to accord sanction for the prosecution of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. He was addressing media persons at Congress Bhavan on JLB road in the city on Saturday. Lakshmana alleged that, soon after Siddaramaiah took oath for the…
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…
13 days on, MUDA Office still idle; salaries continue
August 16, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Despite the State Government authorising the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) office to resume operations after a suspension due to an investigation into illegal site allocations, the office has remained inactive for over 13 days. On Aug. 3, K. Latha, Under Secretary of the Urban Development Department, issued a directive allowing the MUDA office…
MUDA Commissioner issues notice to PA
August 16, 2024Seeks info on 500 Security Bond Sheets he obtained after the previous Commissioner was transferred Mysore/Mysuru: Following Star of Mysore’s Aug. 14 report, “Now, Security Bond Sheet Scam in MUDA’ and ‘PA secures 500 Bond Sheets after Commissioner’s transfer,” the current Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Commissioner A.N. Raghunandan has issued a notice to the…
Special Court reserves order on cases against CM Siddaramaiah
August 16, 2024Bengaluru: The Special Court for cases involving MPs and MLAs recently heard two private complaints against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife B.M. Parvathi and others in connection with the MUDA site allotment scam. The Court is currently examining the admissibility of the complaints filed by activists Snehamayi Krishna and T.J. Abraham. Special Court Judge Santhosh…















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