NGOs write to Governor saying fragile Lake is a natural habitat for birds, not dogs Mysuru: A group of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) has appealed to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to intervene and direct the University of Mysore to reinstate the ban on feeding stray dogs at Kukkarahalli Lake premises. The University recently revoked the ban following…
MLC C.T. Ravi arrest case: Governor directs CM to take action against Cops
January 9, 2025Bengaluru: The arrest of BJP MLC C.T. Ravi from Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi during the Winter Session of the State Legislature and the Police harassing him by taking him on a wasteful errand (vehicle ride) in other districts throughout the night on the day of arrest in December last, has taken an interesting turn…
Disparaging remarks on MUDA case judgement: Governor directs AG to initiate action against Minister Zameer
November 11, 2024Bengaluru: 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…
T.J. Abraham meets Guv seeking dismissal of AG over inaction
October 22, 2024Bengaluru: Social activist and one of the petitioners in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case T.J. Abraham met Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot yesterday and submitted a petition demanding dismissal of the Advocate General (AG) and urging swift action on a petition against Housing Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan. The petition pertains to the lack of…
Arkavathy Layout Row: Complaint to Governor against CM, ex-BDA Commissioner
October 16, 2024Bengaluru: A fresh complaint has been lodged against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, this time by residents of Arkavathy Layout. Site owners Shivalingappa, Venkatkrishnappa and Ramachandraiah Rajashekhar have accused the Chief Minister, former Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) Commissioner T. Shyam Bhat and other officials of abusing their power. The complaint alleges that the…
Dasara invitation extended to Hampana, CM, Governor
September 26, 2024Bengaluru: The Mysuru District Administration extended Dasara invitation to veteran littérateur Nadoja Dr. Hampa Nagarajaiah (Dr. Hampana) at his residence in Bengaluru this morning. Dr. Hampana will be inaugurating Nada Habba Dasara-2024 atop Chamundi Hill in Mysuru on Oct. 3. The delegation from Mysuru led by Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy, who is also Dasara…
MUDA site scam: HC reserves order on Guv’s nod for prosecuting CM
September 13, 2024Bengaluru: The High Court has reserved its order, following the conclusion of arguments over Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot according sanction for the prosecution of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Mysuru Urban Development Authority’s (MUDA) 50:50 site scam. The Single-Judge Bench headed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna, which heard the arguments of counsels representing the CM in the case…
CM’s petition questioning Governor’s prosecution sanction: Advocate A.M. Singhvi presents second round of submissions
September 12, 2024Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court this noon resumed hearing the petition filed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah challenging Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s sanction for his prosecution in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site scam. At the start of the hearing, Senior Supreme Court counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing CM Siddaramaiah, presented arguments against the Governor’s decision…
High Court posts MUDA case hearing of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to Sept. 12
September 10, 2024Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Monday adjourned the further hearing on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s plea, challenging the legality of Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s sanction for his prosecution in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site scam, to Sept. 12 at 12 noon. The Single-Judge Bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna, which is hearing the case, instructed…
Guv seeks explanation on allotment of plot to Kharge Family Trust
September 3, 2024Bengaluru: Even as the row rages over KIADB’s allotment of a plot to the Trust run by the family of AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has sought an explanation from the Chief Secretary over allegations surrounding the allotment of the Civic Amenities (CA) plot to Congress President’s Family Trust. The Governor has asked…















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