Mysore/Mysuru: Former Supreme Court (SC) Judge Justice N. Santosh Hegde has voiced support for preserving heritage structures and carrying out renovations wherever necessary to ensure their longevity. Sharing his views with MGP’s Bhamy Shenoy, Justice Hegde said that if the Apex Court had directed protection of Devaraja Market and Lansdowne building, there was no question…
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has urged the Government to abide by the recent directions of the Supreme Court towards the conservation of Devaraja Market and Lansdowne building, the prominent heritage structures of the city. Speaking to media persons after receiving the felicitation from traders/ tenants at Devaraja Market in the city yesterday,…
Major victory against MCC’s deliberate neglect, says Tenants Association Mysore/Mysuru: Welcoming the Supreme Court’s direction to preserve and restore the century-old Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building in the heart of Mysuru city, the MCC Devaraja Market Tenants Association has termed the verdict a major victory for heritage conservation. In a press release, President of the…
State asked to prepare conservation plan to prevent damage; Next hearing on July 30, 2026 Mysore/Mysuru: The Supreme Court has said that the heritage structures of Devaraja Market and the Lansdowne Building in the heart of Mysuru must be preserved. Taking note of a report by a committee from IIT Roorkee, a Bench of Justices…
Mysore/Mysuru: Welcoming the Supreme Court’s observations, R. Raja Chandra, son-in-law of late Maharaja Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, told Star of Mysore that he hoped the authorities would now recognise the ground realities and take steps to preserve the city’s heritage. “One of our key arguments against the demolition was that the expert Dr. Syed Shakeeb-Ur-Rahman, relied upon…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over the growing culture of ‘freebies’ announced by States, warning that indiscriminate distribution of benefits could hamper economic development and further strain already stretched State finances. Hearing a plea by Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Ltd., which proposes to provide free electricity to all consumers irrespective of their…
Should we shut our eyes? Who is responsible when children die? asks Apex Court New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday made sharp oral observations while hearing a case on stray dog attacks, questioning who should be held accountable when children and elderly citizens are killed or injured by stray dogs on public streets. Referring…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court yesterday began hearing a number of interlocutory applications in the stray dogs case, with a three-Judge Bench flagging safety concerns over the animals on highways. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N.V. Anjaria said that no one can read the animal’s mind when it is in a…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued notices to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the Election Commission of India on a petition alleging electoral malpractice during the last Assembly elections. The petition, filed by K. Shankar, seeks to nullify Siddaramaiah’s election from the Varuna Assembly Constituency, accusing him of violating election laws. Shankar’s earlier…
Mysore/Mysuru: As per Supreme Court directions, the heads of private and Government educational institutions, private and Government hospitals, sports complexes, bus stands, and railway stations within Urban Local Bodies (ULB) limits have been instructed to report the number of stray dogs found on their premises to the respective ULB Commissioners. The directive follows orders issued…
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