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Flood warning in Kabini, KRS dam filling up fast
MYSURU: With the Kabini river in spate owing to incessant rain in Keralas Wayanad region, the irrigation department in Karnataka has issued a flood warning appealing to people residing in low-lying areas along the riverbank to move to safer places along with their valuables and cattle, as the discharge from the Kabini reservoir is expected to be increased. As of Friday, the water level in the reservoir stood at 2,278.7 ft as against the maximum 2,284 ft. With just six feet left for the dam to reach its full capacity, irrigation officials have discharged 5,000 cusecs into the river. The inflow stands at 15,500 cusecs. Meanwhile, the water level in Krishnaraja Sagar across the Cauvery in Mandya district stood at 101 ft as against the maximum 124.8 ft. The inflow into the dam was 19,448 cusecs and the outflow was 670 cusecs. The water level in the KRS has increased by 10 ft in the last two days following heavy rain in Kodagu district. Meanwhile, Dhanushkoti Falls at Chunchanakatte in KR Nagar taluk is back to life owing to heavy rain in the Cauvery catchment area. This is the first time in 19 years that the waterfall is in its full glory in the month of May.
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NPKL site allottees see a ray of hope in SkyDeck
BENGALURU: The announcement of SkyDeck project at Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout (NPKL) has come as a ray of hope for site allottees, who have been complaining of inadequate facilities there. While they believe that the project will help develop their layout, others are of the opinion that it is a move just to jack up land value in the region. The layout is being developed by Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) between Mysuru Road and Magadi Road, spread across 4,000 acres. In all, 10,000 sites were formed in 2016 and 2018. N Ashok, a site allottee, said SkyDeck is a welcome project as it will ensure better connectivity in and around the layout. Presently, the roads leading to the layout and inside it are non-motorable. Water supply and electricity connections are yet to be given. Another site allottee said work on the layout is yet to be completed. BDA it is yet to complete 50% of work though it claims 90% has been done. We have taken loans to construct houses and are paying rent and EMIs. The delay in providing basic amenities is only making matters worse. We hope that the SkyDeck project will help ensure all amenities in our layout, he said. N Shridhar, a site allottee and honorary president of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout Forum, said, It is the talk of realtors. The land value will go up and only a select few will benefit. The government should complete the layout work first before implementing the project. Recently, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who also holds the portfolio of Bengaluru Development, announced that a 250-metre tall SkyDeck will come up at NPKL. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has been given the task of executing the project. In its 2025-26 budget, BBMP earmarked Rs 400 crore for the project. Of the amount, Rs 50 crore was set aside to prepare a detailed project report and other initial works. The land identified for the SkyDeck project in Kengeri has easy access to Outer Ring Road and Peripheral Ring Road. BDA Commissioner N Jayaram said work on the layout is on and it is not because of the SkyDeck project. Work on roads and drains, and water, STP and power connections has been completed. We have identified 25 acres of land for the SkyDeck project. This land is part of the layout, but has not been allotted to anyone. A court case on the land was settled recently, he said.
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BENGALURU: Law Minister HK Patil termed the Supreme Court order keeping in abeyance the earlier four orders on Transferable Development Rights (TDR) worth Rs 3,400 crore to the Mysuru Royal family as interim justice. The SC three-judge bench restrained the parties from using the TDR already issued by the government to the legal heirs of the Royal family against the utilisation of 15.36 acres of land on the Bengaluru Palace Grounds until outcome of the final adjudication in August. To avoid further complications, the consequential effect of the Order of the SC dated 10.12.2024, 22.05.2025, 17.05.2022, and 9.03.2024 shall be kept in abeyance. This interim arrangement is without prejudice to the rights of the parties, he quoted the order. The hearing will start in August, and we expect that the state will get justice in the final judgment, he said while addressing the press. Having regard to the issues involved and to protect the interests of both sides, CA 3303/1997, and all proceedings arising there from are listed for final hearing in the week commencing August 18. As an interim measure, all the TDR issued in contempt order should be retained in the registry of this Court, and those handed over to the applicants are directed not to utilise or sell the DRC (Default Risk Capital) till further orders, the order stated. It is made clear that no third-party interest or personal benefit should be made by the release of the TDR. The Review petition filed by the applicants - state shall be listed before the bench in the week commencing 21st July 2025. The interim directions are subject to the outcome of the review petition. However, if the review petition is declined, the interim directions shall continue in force for four weeks from the date of passing such order or till it is heard by the three-judge bench, whichever is later, it clarified.
MUDA scam: Complainant moves special court seeking change in investigation officer
BENGALURU: The complainant in the case registered against the alleged irregularities in the allotment of sites to BM Parvathy, wife of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), moved the special court for the trial of criminal cases against sitting and former MPs/MLAs in Bengaluru seeking directives to change the investigation officer. When the case was taken up for hearing by Special Court Judge Santhosh Gajanan Bhat on Thursday, the complainant, Snehamayi Krishna from Mysuru, argued that the manner in which the investigation is being conducted is totally against the settled principles of law. The investigating agencies cannot exonerate some accused persons against whom a B report (closure) is filed and kept pending investigation with respect to other accused persons, Krishna argued while filing two applications one under Article 51(A) of the Constitution and another under Section 156(3) of the CrPC requesting the court to issue directives to change the investigating officer. He also filed a memo containing two judgments. Refuting the complainants submission, the Special Public Prosecutor (SPP), representing the Lokayukta police, said that the investigation is being carried out in accordance with the law and they are awaiting for necessary sanction to proceed further as per the provisions of Section 17(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Special court upset over plea to adjourn MUDA case in Karnataka The SPP sought an accommodation to file necessary objections to the complainants applications. The court adjourned the hearing to June 17. Earlier, the SPP filed an affidavit and also an additional affidavit of the investigating officer in pursuance of the directives issued by the court on the last date of the hearing. On April 15, the special court kept its decision pending on accepting or rejecting the B report by the Lokayukta police, giving a clean chit to Siddaramaiah and his family members in the MUDA case. However, the Lokayukta police were permitted to conduct further investigation into the role of other accused and file a conclusive report on or before May 7. However, on May 7, the investigating officer filed a requisition for time to conclude the investigation on the premise that they have sought necessary sanction under Section 17(A) of the PC Act to conduct the probe against the former commissioners of MUDA, instead of submitting the conclusive report. The complainant had opposed granting time. The court, therefore, expressed its displeasure with the manner the adjournment was sought and directed the investigating officer to submit the detailed report by way of an affidavit with respect to the status of the case.
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MYSURU, May 28: Vani Kapoor, one of Indias most experienced players, will aim to win her fourth title of the season when she tees off at the seventh leg of the Womens Pro Golf Tour, here. Vani won three times in a row before the Tour took a pause in late March. The Tour now resumes at the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club in Mysuru with the seventh leg. Vani has been most prolific this season. In five events, she has [] The post Vani looks at four-in-a-row feat at seventh leg of WPGT appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
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MUDA scam, Valmiki Corporation case, Ktaka BJP reminds CM Siddaramaiah of corruption issue
MUDA scam, Valmiki Corporation case, Ktaka BJP reminds CM Siddaramaiah of corruption issue Bengaluru: The Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday slammed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for saying that the BJP is corrupt, and reminded him of the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, where his family members returned 14 illegally allotted sites. CM Siddaramaiah on [] The post MUDA scam, Valmiki Corporation case, Ktaka BJP reminds CM Siddaramaiah of corruption issue appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
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Heavy rain in Kodagu, Wayanad increases inflow into Krishnaraja Sagar, Kabini dams
MYSURU: Incessant rains lashing Kodagu district in Karnataka and Wayanad region in neighbouring Kerala have significantly increased the inflow into the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) and Kabini reservoirs. Bagamandala in Kodagu recorded 225 mm of rainfall on Monday and around 120 mm on Tuesday. As a result, the Cauvery river is in spate. The KRS reservoir is currently receiving 19,189 cusecs of inflow, and the water level has reached 92 feet against its maximum capacity of 124.8 feet. The storage now stands at 17.16 TMC against the full capacity of 49.45 TMC bringing relief to farmers in the Cauvery achukat, especially those cultivating paddy and sugarcane. The Kabini reservoir is also witnessing a steady rise, with the water level reaching 2,267.7 feet against its maximum of 2,284 feet. The inflow stands at 21,946 cusecs. Reports indicate that with continuous heavy rainfall in Wayanad, the reservoir levels may spike further. However, the heavy rainfall has disrupted life along the KarnatakaKerala border. Uprooted trees and damaged electric poles have plunged many areas into darkness for the past three days. CESC officials are facing difficulties in restoring power as fallen trees and flooding have hampered repair work. Locals in areas like Balle, DB Kuppe, and others have joined hands with CESC staff to help clear debris and replace damaged poles. With the meteorological department forecasting more rains over the next three days, locals have avoided fieldwork. Boating services across the river near DB Kuppe may also be suspended if water levels rise further. In Mysuru district, all nine taluks have received above-normal rainfall from May 1 to May 27. A total of 158.1 mm rain was recorded against the average of 102.5 mm rain in May. KR Nagar, Hunsur, Periyapatna, T Narsipur, and Saragur recorded the highest rainfall in the region.
307.9mm Bengaluru records wettest May ever
BENGALURU: While Bengalurueans are reminiscing about the citys weather, a record has been set. The city this year has recorded its highest cumulative rainfall for May. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru city recorded 307.9mm of rain between May 1 and May 26 (up to 11.30 am). With this, the city has beaten the all-time high record rainfall for the month of May set in 2023, when the city received 305.4 mm of rain. With the onset of monsoon, Bengaluru city will experience more rain in the coming days, IMD Bengaluru, director-in-charge, N Puviarasan told The New Indian Express. According to IMD, the city recorded a cumulative rainfall of 181.5 mm in May 2024. In May 2022, the figure was 270.2 mm. Up to 5.30 pm on Monday, Bengaluru city recorded 5 mm of rain. While HAL Airport saw 3.6 mm, Kempegowda International Airport weather station recorded 0.4 mm. Bengaluru also recorded a 5.3 degrees Celsius dip in maximum temperature on Monday. The city recorded a maximum of 26.7 degrees Celsius as against the normal 32 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon has covered all of Karnataka except Bidar on May 26. The monsoon entered Kerala and Karnataka simultaneously on May 24. Caution and warnings were also issued to State Government agencies a week in advance about the heavy rain forecast, Puviarasan added. Meanwhile, the IMD has issued a red alert for coastal Karnataka and the Western Ghats region, an orange alert for north interior Karnataka, and a yellow alert for south interior Karnataka for the next 4-5 days. The IMD has also issued a strong wind alert, Puviarasan said, while ghat regions along with Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga, Kodagu, Mysuru, and surrounding areas will experience strong winds at a speed of 50-60 kmph. The rest of Karnataka will experience strong winds of 40-50 kmph. He also cautioned that along with sustained continuous rainfall, most parts of Karnataka will experience heavy short-duration rain spurts.
BJP slams CM for skipping crucial NITI Aayog meeting
BENGALURU: Opposition BJP leaders slammed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for not attending the NITI Aayog meeting in New Delhi on Saturday, and urged him to give a convincing and credible explanation to the people for skipping the important meeting. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah missed the NITI Aayog meeting because he wanted to attend functions in his home district Mysuru. What was more important? The Congress government did not even send its representative to the meeting. I am told they simply forgot about the meeting, said BJP MP Lahar Singh Siroya. Chief Whip of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council N Ravi Kumar said, Siddaramaiah owes a convincing and credible explanation to the people as to why he skipped the NITI Aayog meet. The meet was crucial, where vital issues pertaining to development of the state were discussed in great detail. That the chief minister chose to skip such an important event, that too without any tangible reason, speaks volumes of Siddaramaiahs commitment to the states development, he stated. I wish Siddaramaiah and his team become more mature and sober in their attitude towards political and ideological opponents, Ravi Kumar stated. Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka said Siddaramaiah has time to eat samosas and kachoris at a cricket stadium, but not to engage with the central government. The Congress government is looting people in Bengaluru under the guise of a garbage cess, with the cess for a 30x40 sqft house increased from Rs 120 to Rs 720, a 500 per cent hike. Apartment residents who manage their own waste face a cess increase from Rs 1,800 to Rs 18,000, he alleged. Ashoka said rain has damaged various parts of the state, yet no minister has visited the affected areas. He urged the government to open Covid wards in all hospitals and ensure medicine supply.
Government woos IT, BT firms to set up base in Tumakuru
TUMAKURU: With an abundant talent pool at its command, Tumakuru is poised to become a hot destination for the IT and BT companies operating from Bengaluru. During a recent visit Karnataka Digital Economy Mission chief Sanjeev Kumar Gupta found out that every day about 5,000 professionals travel from Tumakuru to Bengaluru for work. This data, then, led to the idea of convincing the companies to set up base in Tumakuru. The IT and BT secretary Dr Ekroop Kaur and director Rahul S Sankanur have also been convincing the companies as the incentives will be huge if they set up their facilities in tier II cities. In fact, the department has envisaged a plan for the clusters of the companies in Mysuru and Dakshina Kannada but given its proximity, Tumakuru is likely to grab the opportunity, according to experts. It has an edge as there is a lot of talent pool with seven engineering colleges producing thousands of graduates every year, they pointed out. The administration is likely to hold an open house by inviting about 150 companies with an offer of 30,000 square feet of ready to occupy workspace in the city, according to Deputy Commissioner Subha Kalyan. We have earmarked 100 acres for the IT and BT companies to set up their facilities in the Vasanthanarasapura industrial area but the response was not good. Hence we planned to offer the space in the city, she said. The rents of spaces compared to Bengaluru will be pretty economical for them, she added. On her official X account she has asked the Tumakuru based IT/BT professionals travelling to Bengaluru to register with the data, including their companies and frequency of travel. She informed that the administration is planning to reach out to the companies to set up facilities in Tumakuru. The IT and BT minister Priyank Kharge said the department will set up an incubation centre to harness the skills of the graduates in Tumakuru to tap the local potential and eventually establish a Global Capability Centre.
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Bangalore palace acquisition: Ktaka govt moves to CJI bench over direction to release TDR to Mysuru royal family Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has filed an application before the bench headed by the Chief Justice of India, challenging the grant of the Transferable Development Rights (TDR) certificates to the members of the Mysuru royal family in [] The post Bangalore palace acquisition: Ktaka govt moves to CJI bench over direction to release TDR to Mysuru royal family appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Fear of floods haunts Bengaluru slums as monsoon nears
BENGALURU: As monsoon clouds gather over Bengaluru, thousands of slum dwellers in the city live in fear of flooding. Many residents, especially those living in low-lying and flood-prone areas like Bakshi Garden off Goodshed Road, Narasimahaiah Colony near Mysuru Road Satellite Bus Stand, and Vinobha Nagar - all slums built over storm water drains - fear that rainwater will gush into their homes and damage their belongings, besides bringing health issues. The Slum Mahila Sanghatane has raised alarm over poor preparedness in these vulnerable settlements. The organisation has demanded that the Disaster Management Act be fully implemented, including mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. They suggested that temporary shelters be set up in government schools and community halls, besides health camps with access to clean water and essential medicines. We only receive help from Rotary Club and volunteers. BBMP has done nothing, said Jhansi, a member of the Sanghatane. One of the main reasons cited for the recurring floods is the failure of the civic body to desilt stormwater drains -- a task supposed to be carried out annually. Responding to the concerns, Karnataka Slum Development Board Commissioner Ashok DR said, All engineers have been directed to closely monitor slums that are at risk of flooding, and take preventive action. Although slums do not come directly under our administration, we coordinate with local bodies to ensure timely response. He added that the Slum Board focuses on providing housing, toilets and drinking water. In an endeavour to provide permanent shelter and relief from rain-related issues to slum dwellers, the Slum Board is constructing houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U), he said.
Widespread rain, strong winds forecast across Karnataka till May 28
BENGALURU: With the monsoon setting in, Karnataka will witness intense and widespread rainfall from Sunday till May 28, as per the forecast issued by India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday. Coastal, interior, northern and southern regions, including parts of Bengaluru, Udupi, and Dakshina Kannada, are likely to be impacted. These regions are also expected to experience strong winds ranging from 40-60 kmph. IMD has not issued any warning for Bengaluru, but Udupi, Chikkamgaluru and Shivamogga districts are under red alert. An orange alert has been issued for Dharwad and Belagavi till Monday. Weather conditions will ease from Thursday as no red alerts have been issued anywhere in the state, while only orange and yellow alerts have been sounded for coastal and south-interior parts of the state. Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts are likely to experience extremely heavy rainfall at isolated spots, with sustained winds of 40-50 kmph on Monday (May 26). Very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall has been predicted on Tuesday, while intensity will reduce from Wednesday, the IMD stated. North Karnataka to witness heavy rain till May 28 Heavy to very heavy rain is expected on Monday and Tuesday at a few places in Belagavi and Dharwad, Bagalkot, Vijayapura and Gadag. The remaining districts in north Karnataka, like Bidar, Haveri, Kalaburagi, Koppal, Raichur and Yadgir will likely see moderate to heavy rainfall till Wednesday, IMD forecast. South-interior Karnataka will continue to experience extreme rain in Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu and Shivamogga districts, with wind speeds touching 60 kmph till Wednesday. Mysuru, Hassan and Mandya district may also receive heavy rain, while light to moderate rain is expected in Bengaluru and surrounding areas on Monday. Bengaluru, Mandya, Tumakuru, and Davanagere districts are expected to see moderate to heavy rainfall on Tuesday, while several southern districts are set to witness heavy showers on Wednesday. As per the IMD forecast on Sunday, all parts of the state will receive moderate to heavy rainfall, while Bengaluru, Tumakuru and Ramanagara will receive heavy rain throughout the week.
Siddaramaiah skipping meeting disservice to Karnataka: BJP state president Vijayendra
MYSURU: BJP state president B Y Vijayendra criticised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for skipping the recent NITI Aayog meeting, calling it a disservice to the people of Karnataka. Speaking to media persons ahead of the Basava Jayanti celebrations at Kalamandira here on Sunday, Vijayendra said: By absenting himself from such an important meeting, the chief minister has let down the state. Even Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin attended. Why did our chief minister choose to boycott it? He finds time to participate in protests at Jantar Mantar against the Central government, yet skips meetings convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Clearly, politics is the state governments priority. He accused the chief minister of consistently taking a confrontational stance against the Centre since coming to power, warning that such actions are not in Karnatakas best interest. Flays closure of Janaushadhi Kendras Vijayendra also condemned the state governments decision to suspend the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) operating within government hospital premises across Karnataka. Siddaramaiahs dislike for PM Modi is well known. He couldnt tolerate Modis photograph on Janaushadhi Kendra banners, and hence shut them down. These centres were meant to provide affordable medicines to the poor. Now, patients are being asked to buy expensive medicines from outside. Government hospitals are failing to provide even basic medicines, he alleged. He accused the government of acting in favour of medical mafia and said the move has severely impacted poor patients. The CM should visit hospitals himself and see the shortage of medicines, he urged. Lack of funds for development The BJP state president also claimed that the Congress-led state government is failing to allocate sufficient development funds to MLAs, leading to unrest within their own ranks. MLA Raju Kage has expressed suicidal thoughts due to the lack of support, and senior leader R V Deshpande is reportedly unhappy. This shows the governments incompetence. MLAs and the public are both suffering due to stalled development works, he said. He concluded by asserting that if elections were held today, the BJP would secure between 140 to 150 seats in the assembly.
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Anubhava Mantapa will be inaugurated next year, says CM Siddaramaiah
MYSURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that the Anubhava Mantapa, being constructed at a cost of over Rs 600 crore in Basavakalyan of Bidar district, will be completed and inaugurated next year. He was speaking after inaugurating the Basava Jayanti 2025: Our Steps Towards Anubhava Mantapa programme organised by the Basava Balagala Okoota and the All India Veerashaiva-Lingayat Mahasabha in Mysuru. The CM explained that Anubhava Mantapa is being developed as a replica of the worlds first Parliament, originally established in the 12th century by social reformer Basavanna. Work is ongoing and will be completed next year, the CM assured the gathering. The CM said that it was his government that constituted a committee headed by writer Go Ru Channabasappa to prepare the project report for the project. Siddaramaiah said that Basavanna was not only a revolutionary social reformer but also a globally recognised economist. His teachings of Kayaka (dignity of labour) and Dasoha (equitable distribution) aimed at socio-economic equality. The revolution he led against the caste system is unmatched anywhere in the world, Siddaramaiah added. He emphasised that Basavanna envisioned a casteless, secular, and humane society. Vachana and Dasa literature are landmarks in Kannada literature, making knowledge accessible to those previously denied education, the CM said. Reflecting on his own life, the CM shared a personal story. My parents were illiterate. I was enrolled directly into Class 5 thanks to my school headmaster, Rajappa. My father had initially sent me to learn Veeramakkala Kunita instead of schooling. It was art dance teacher Nanjegowda who taught me the basics of language and math on sand. After two years of training, I was tending cattle until Rajappa ensured I went to school. I owe my education and the opportunity of becoming CM twice to Dr BR Ambedkar, who studied Basavannas vachanas and ensured their essence was reflected in the Constitution, the CM said. The event was attended by Suttur Mutt seer Shivaratri Deshikendra Swamiji and Social Welfare Minister HC Mahadevappa. Meanwhile, with Covid-19 cases once again on the rise, CM Siddaramaiah was seeing wearing a mask in the events that he attended in Mysuru. Meanwhile, the Sri Ganapathi Sachidananda Ashram, which is gearing up for the 85th birthday celebrations of Sri Ganapathi Sachindananda Swamiji, has decided to provide face masks to all those visiting the ashram during the week-long programmes.
Southwest monsoon arrives in Karnataka nearly 10 days early; heavy rains forecast for next week
BENGALURU: For the first time in more than one-and-a-half decades, the southwest monsoon officially entered Karnataka on Saturday, nearly 10 days ahead of schedule, which is normally the first week of June. According to CS Patil, Director, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru, monsoon entered Kerala, the rainy seasons first port of call, too on Saturday, the same day as Karnataka. According to IMD, the northern limit of the monsoon passes through Karwar and Shivamogga in Karnataka, Dharmapuri and Chennai in Tamil Nadu and Saiha in Mizoram. He said south-interior Karnataka comprising Bengaluru Urban and Rural, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga, Davanagere, Chitradurga, Vijayanagara, Ballari, Kolar, Hassan, Tumakuru, Chikkaballapur, Mysuru, Bengaluru South (formerly Ramanagara) and Mandya will witness normal rainfall this season. North-interior Karnataka districts, comprising Dharwad, Belagavi, Gadag, Bagalkot, Kalaburagi, Bidar, Koppal, Vijayapura, Haveri, Yadgir and Raichur, and coastal districts of Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi will witness above normal rain this season. According to IMD, southwest monsoon is likely to cover some more parts of Karnataka on May 26. The weather agency has also forecast extreme heavy rain to heavy to very heavy rain/thundershowers with sustained winds (30-40 kmph) at a few places of Karnataka for the next seven days. Karnatakas date with the monsoon has varied noticeably over the past few years. In 2024, the monsoon is expected to arrive on May 31, earlier than in 2023 when it came on June 8. The 2022 monsoon was significantly delayed, arriving only on June 29, while in 2021, it set in on June 3.
BENGALURU: An 84-year-old man from Bengaluru who died on May 17 tested positive for COVID-19, according to a report received on May 24. However, health officials have clarified that the cause of his death was septic shock and multi-organ dysfunction, not the virus. The elderly man had been admitted to a private hospital on May 13 with serious health complications. Health Department officials told TNIE that he suffered from septic shock and multi-organ dysfunction a life-threatening condition where an infection causes several organs to fail. He also had pneumonia in both lungs and multiple pre-existing health problems. Officials confirmed that he had no recent travel history. The patient had several comorbidities and died from complications related to a severe infection. Covid was present, but it cannot be considered the main cause of death, a senior health department official told TNIE . We are fully prepared and all necessary medical supplies are in place, the official added. As of Saturday, Karnataka reported 38 Covid cases, a rise of three compared to Friday. Of these, 32 cases were from Bengaluru alone, with one each reported from Bengaluru Rural, Dakshina Kannada, Vijayanagara, and Ballari, and two from Mysuru. So far, 108 Covid tests have been conducted by the department.
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Three southern CM's skip PM Modi-chaired NITI Aayog Meet
CHENNAI: Three southern Chief Ministers, including the head of the NDA-ruled Puducherry, were absent from the 10th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog held in New Delhi on Saturday and chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana N Chandrababu Naidu, MK Stalin, and A Revanth Reddy attended the meeting to present their respective states' concerns before the council. However, Congress-ruled Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah cited a prior engagement in the state and sent his speech to be read out at the council. Sources in Bengaluru said the Chief Minister was not boycotting the meeting but had a scheduled event in Mysuru. It was not immediately clear who would present his address during the session. In Kerala, Marxist veteran and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan deputed state Finance Minister K N Balagopal to attend the meeting on his behalf. Government sources in Thiruvananthapuram noted that since the event was designated for Chief Ministers, it remained uncertain whether Balagopal would be allowed to participate. Similarly, Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy, who leads the AINRC-led NDA coalition in the Union Territory, was also absent. An official source confirmed his absence but did not disclose the reason. This is not the first time that Keralas CM has skipped a NITI Aayog meeting last year too, Vijayan had sent Balagopal in his place. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin, who had last attended the Governing Council meeting in 2021, defended his decision to participate this year. Amid criticism from opposition party AIADMK, which questioned his motives, Stalin stated he was attending to assert the fair financial rights of Tamil Nadu. I will be firm on the ideology! I will get funds for Tamil Nadu through struggle, he declared. AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami had earlier alleged that Stalins Delhi visit was driven by personal and family interests. The 10th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog was held under the theme Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047 . The council, the apex body of NITI Aayog, includes all Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories, and several Union Ministers. Prime Minister Modi chairs the council. This was also the first major meeting of the Prime Minister with state Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors following Operation Sindoor .
BENGALURU, VIJAYAPURA: Union Minister For Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy on Friday alleged that Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara was targeted by one of his cabinet colleagues in the Ranya Rao gold smuggling case. A powerful Congress leader is behind the conspiracy and it is a plot to unseat Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and seize the CMs post, he alleged while addressing reporters in New Delhi. Kumaraswamy said the powerful leader tipped off customs officers helping them to arrest the actress when she arrived at the Bengaluru International Airport with the smuggled gold. The powerful leader wished to implicate Parameshwara in the case as the latter too was emerging as an aspirant for the CM post, according to Kumaraswamy. The Enforcement Directorate, which is investigating the gold smuggling case, had recently raided the educational institutions belonging to Parameshwara. Meanwhile, DyCM DK Shivakumar dismissed the allegations and questioned Kumaraswamys credibility and mental health. Another name for chronic lying is Kumaraswamy, Shivakumar said on Friday during a media interaction in Kolhara, Vijayapura district. He has lost his mind. His mental health must have deteriorated, he remarked. But Kumaraswamy alleged that Parameshwara is being targeted in the gold smuggling case as part of an internal power struggle within the Congress party. The real motive is to sideline the Dalit leadership and elevate a rival leader to the CMs post, he added. He noted Parameshwaras efforts to organise a Dalit convention and engage with the national leadership in order to stake claim for the CM post may have triggered the backlash from the powerful leader.Kumaraswamy referred to earlier statements made by Cooperation Minister Rajanna in the State Assembly, which hinted at the existence of a politically influential figure involved in surveillance and manipulation tactics. Kumaraswamy also raised questions about how a Congress insider knew that a woman was smuggling gold from Dubai and the information that was eventually leaked to enforcement authorities. Was the Intelligence department, which reports directly to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, truly unaware of these developments?, he asked. According to Kumaraswamy, the gold smuggling case was being used as a tool to damage Parameshwaras credibility and derail his leadership ambitions. He alleged that the person aiming to succeed Siddaramaiah as Chief Minister was orchestrating the entire episode from behind the scenes. Kumaraswamy also alleged that renaming Ramanagara as Bengaluru South district was Shivakumars move to increase the value of his own lands. He said the cabinet decision will be reversed in the future. Why was the district renamed? The hidden agenda is clear. I wont bother about it now. I will respond at the right time. Are they (Congress) going to be in power forever? What they have done now will be reversed. I know that. After all, this man (DKS) is a real estate businessman. He knows how to play tricks to get his land value appreciated. Didnt Ramanagara district already bring value to farmers lands? Kumaraswamy asked. He accused the CM of hypocrisy. He claims to be an AHINDA leader but the real tragedy is he is keeping those who grabbed Dalits land close to him, he said. Raids should not be politically motivated MYSURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that the recent raids by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on educational institutions linked to Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parames-hwara are politically motivated. The Chief Minister said that he is not against the Central agency carrying out investigations to unearth black money, but is against using it for political vendetta. On the Supreme Court observing that the ED was crossing all limits in several investigations, the Chief Minister said that he was not aware of the context in which the apex court had made the observation, but reiterated that Central agencies are meant to recover black money and check corruption and not to be used as a tool to settle political scores.
Three-day elephant census kickstarts at Nagarahole Tiger Reserve
MYSURU: Amid a surge in human-elephant conflict incidents along inter-state borders, a three-day Synchronised Elephant Population Estimation (SEPE) exercise began on Friday at the Nagarahole Tiger Reserve. Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) N Lakshmikanth announced that the census will be carried out on May 23, 24, and 25. The initiative aims to assess elephant populations along state borders to inform conflict mitigation and management strategies. The census is being conducted in three phases. On May 23, during Block Sampling, teams will survey five sq kilometres of sample blocks on foot, covering at least 15 km. They will record the number of elephants sighted directly, along with details such as gender, age group (adult, sub-adult, juvenile, calf), and group size. On May 24, as part of the Line Transect, a 2 km transect will be walked starting at 6 am to record indirect signs of elephant presence such as dung and footprints on either side of the path. On May 25, during waterhole count, the forest staff will monitor selected water bodies from 6 am to 6 pm, documenting and photographing elephants that visit the lakes during this period. Nagarahole Tiger Reserve, which spans the Mysore and Kodagu districts, is home to the highest elephant population in Karnataka and includes a significant elephant corridor. Over 300 personnel will participate in the exercise, spread across 91 patrol units. Each patrol team includes at least one staff member trained online for the census. Identifying areas with high elephant density and sex ratios will provide crucial insights for addressing human-elephant conflict and enhancing management efforts, ACF Lakshmikanth added.
Ramanagara district is from now on called as Bengaluru South
BENGALURU: The Revenue Department on Friday issued an official notification renaming Ramanagara district as Bengaluru South. According to the notification issued by the Principal Secretary Rajender Kumar Kataria, As per the provision of section 4 (4A) of Karnataka Land Revenue Act, the name of Ramanagara district will be renamed as Bengaluru South district of the Karnataka State by declaring Ramanagara as district head quarters. CM, DyCM defend move CM Siddaramaiah and DyCM DK Shivakumar defended the decision to rename Ramanagara. In Mysuru, Siddaramaiah said the State has the power to rename districts. Refuting the charges made by Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy that history has been distorted by renaming Ramanagara, the CM said that the decision was taken based on public opinion. In Vijayapura, reacting to Kumaraswamys remarks, Shivakumar questioned the formers political choices. Did Kumaraswamy come to Ramanagara to do politics? Why did he not do politics in his home district of Hassan? Why hasnt he removed the initials in his name, which refer to his fathers name and his villages name? he asked. Shivakumar said that changing names is related to the aspirations of the people. On criticism that the name change was aimed at boosting real estate, Shivakumar admitted that development was indeed a key objective. We want the people of our village to benefit. Everyone should have jobs, farmers should prosper, and investors should come from across the globe. Increasing property value and creating opportunities is part of our vision for development, he said, adding that there were no plans to change the name of Ramanagara town. Decision taken to favour land mafia, says Shobha Union MoS Shobha Karandlaje on Friday alleged that Ramanagara district has been renamed as Bengaluru South to favour the land mafia. Speaking to reporters in Sullia, Dakshina Kannada, she said that the mafia in Bengaluru wanted to rename Ramanagara so that the land value appreciates.
BJP chargesheet against Karnataka govt is a bundle of lies: CM Siddaramaiah
MYSURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday tore into BJP and its chargesheet on the two-year-old Congress government alleging that development works have come to a standstill with the implementation of the five guarantees. The CM called it a bundle of lies and said BJP leaders BS Yediyurappa, R Ashoka and BY Vijayendra have made baseless charges. After launching projects worth Rs 513 crore at KR Nagar, he said, BJP and JDS leaders should visit the town to know whether the government has carried out development works or not. BJP should know that with the guarantee schemes, 50-60 lakh women use free buses every day and around 500 crore women have used the facility since its introduction two years ago, he said. Can a bankrupt government take up work worth Rs 513 crore, he asked. Accusing the previous BJP government of looting the state, he said it sanctioned projects worth Rs 2.70 lakh crore without allocating funds. Previous CM Basavaraj Bommai gave orders to carry out works worth Rs 1.66 lakh crore for which the Congress government had to pay, he claimed. The huge turnout of four lakh people at the rally in Hosapete marking two years of the Congress government is a testimony to good governance as people are happy with the guarantees, he said. Karnataka, now the second highest in GST collection, will be first in the next financial year, he said. Centre should take steps: Siddaramaiah on CovidOn the increasing number of Covid cases in several Asian countries like Singapore, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the Union Government should take immediate precautionary measures to protect the citizens.
Mango and Jackfruit Mela kicks off at Kuppanna Park in Mysuru
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MysuruKushalnagar highway project finally on track after long delays
The new highway is anticipated to substantially reduce travel time between Bengaluru and Kushalnagar, which in turn will benefit travellers heading further west to Madikeri and Mangaluru.
Karnataka: MA Saleem holds concurrent charge as DG,IGP incharge
BENGALURU: Dr MA Saleem, DGP of Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Special Units and Economic Offences, has been placed in concurrent charge as Director General & Inspector General of Police (DG & IGP). The 1993-batch IPS officer took charge from the incumbent DG & IGP Alok Mohan, who retired on Wednesday. After taking charge, Saleem said his main focus will be on bringing transparency in the functioning of the police department. His other priorities will be a victim-centric approach during investigation of criminal cases, prevention of cybercrimes, and traffic management initiatives to decongest roads and ensure safety. Community participation in police functioning, monitoring of social media to prevent misinformation and disinformation, prevention of anti-national and anti-social activities and complete elimination of rowdyism are the other focus areas, he said. Saleem, a resident of Chikkabanavara in Bengaluru, pursued his MCom from Bangalore University during 1987-89 and obtained a postgraduate degree in police administration from Osmania University. While serving as a central commercial tax inspector, he cleared the UPSC in 1993 and began his career in the Indian Police Service (IPS) under the Karnataka cadre. Starting his service as an ASP in Kalaburagi, Saleem served as police commissioner of Mysuru city and Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) for Bengaluru city. Later, he headed the now defunct Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). As DGP (CID), he conducted investigations into several sensitive cases. The top cop is noted for establishing helplines for women, children and senior citizens and made notable contributions to traffic management. He implemented one-way systems on 122 roads. Saleem was awarded the Presidents Medal for Meritorious Service in 2009 and the Distinguished Service Medal in 2017. In 2021, he received a commendation certificate from the Bureau of Police Research and Development under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Karnataka government includes Ramanagara Renaming in agenda for cabinet meeting
BENGALURU: After the Union Government rejected its proposal to rename Ramanagara as Bengaluru South, the State Cabinet plans to take it up again on Thursday. This time around, the government is citing court judgments and rules under which it can go ahead with the proposal. In July 2024, the Cabinet approved renaming Ramanagara district as Bengaluru South, and the state government submitted the request to the Union government for approval. In March this year, Revenue Minister Krisha Byre Gowda had stated that though they had sent the proposal to the Union government after the cabinet decision, the response was not positive. The state government has included this in the agenda for Thursdays cabinet meeting. Revenue department sources said a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs in 1953 states that for changing the names of villages, towns or cities, and even railway stations, the State government has to submit a proposal to the MHA, which can issue a no-objection certificate to the State government to issue a gazette notification. However, official sources said changing names of cities, villages and districts comes under the state governments domain. A senior official said in 2018, the Uttar Pradesh government renamed Allahabad as Prayagraj, and court too favoured the State government, citing it a state subject. We are legally equipped and once the cabinet approves, a notification will be issued to rename Ramanagara district as Bengaluru South district, with Ramanagara taluk as the district headquarters, the official said. In 2014, the then State government had issued a special gazette notification when it changed the names of 11 districts, including Bangalore to Bengaluru, Mysore to Mysuru, Belgaum to Belagavi, and others. DCM DK Shivakumar is keen on renaming Ramanagara district, which was carved out of Bangalore Rural district in 2007, when Union minister HD Kumaraswamy was CM. Ramanagara is part of Bengaluru Rural Lok Sabha constituency, from where Shivakumars brother DK Suresh had contested unsuccessfully against BJPs Dr CN Manjunath, who is also Kumaraswamys brother-in-law. At present, there is Bengaluru South Lok Sabha and Bengaluru South Assembly constituencies. A district with the same name may lead to confusion, though a section of people is hopeful that a Bengaluru prefix will boost real estate in Ramanagara.
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Karnataka Cooperation Minister KN Rajanna retires from electoral politics, urges youth to lead
MYSURU: Cooperation Minister KN Rajanna on Tuesday announced retirement from electoral politics, and will not contest the new Assembly elections. However, he will continue in active politics. Rajanna said he is 75-years-old now, and would have turned 78 during the polls in 2028. Even if I contest and win the election, it would be difficult to deliver due to my advanced age, he added. He said it is high time that the youth are encouraged to enter politics. Disputing the BJPs criticism against the Congress government celebrating two years in office, he said the BJP is opposing it for being an Opposition party, and does not deserve a reaction. Asked about delay in releasing Gruha Lakshmi funds, he maintained that the fund release was delayed due to change in the app during January and February, and claimed that the government has transferred money to the accounts of the beneficiaries. When told about KPCC working president Tanveer Sait hinting at some ministers being dropped from the cabinet, he said, Sait will not decide on cabinet reshuffle or dropping ministers. It is for the high command to decide.
Bangalore University silent on land request, BBMP seeks alternate site amid biodiversity push
BENGALURU: Deputy Chief Minister and Bangalore Development Minister DK Shivakumars pet 250-metre-high SkyDeck project is unlikely to come up at Bangalore Universitys Jnanabharathi campus. The varsity has not responded to Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palikes (BBMPs) requests for land to execute the project on the campus, and the city corporation has resumed its search at alternate locations for the project which aims to promote tourism and display the citys modernity. Additional Chief Secretary, Urban Development Department and BBMP Administrator, Tushar Girinath, said: Bangalore University has not replied to us. We are now shifting again to a different, suitable place. However, officials in the BBMP said University land at Jnanabharathi campus is ideal for the SkyDeck project as so much of government land is not easily available elsewhere. The BBMP had penned multiple letters to the University and to the education department seeking 15 acres of land near Mysuru Road entrance of Jnanabharathi campus, and closer to the metro station, for the SkyDeck. Multiple models for executing the project were also suggested, including partnering with the University administration. Besides the lack of response from University, the Jnanabharathi campus is now also in the news with Forest, Environment & Ecology Minister Eshwar B Khandre directing Karnataka Biodiversity Board to submit a detailed project report for declaring the Universitys 660-acres green space of a total of 1,112 acres of the campus as a biodiversity heritage site, for better protection of the only existing lung space in Bengaluru West. That leaves 452 acres of the campus outside of the planned biodiversity heritage site area, and 395 acres has been leased out to others including some educational institutions, besides 150 acres developed and used by BU. Experts, however, insist that instead of shifting the SkyDeck elsewhere, it should be stalled altogether. Noted environmentalist AN Yellappa Reddy said, Bengaluru does not need a SkyDeck. What is the government keen on showing, a concrete city with high-rises? How does it benefit Bengaluru? The University campus should be well-protected and declared as a heritage site at the earliest. There are over seven lakh trees of 700 species and lakhs of sandalwood trees are also growing on the campus. Civic activist Kathyayini Chamaraj said they had heard a public consultation was done for the SkyDeck construction. But no one is aware. There are no details of it anywhere. As per Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, there should be a public consultation before executing any project, she said. Experts said university lands cannot be used for non-academic purposes. There is also a recent Supreme Court hearing in the Telangana case. SkyDeck is a commercial project and Jnanabharathi campus land should not be given away for this, said former BU V-C, Dr AN Prabhu Deva.
Three-day Mango Mela begins in Mysuru on May 23
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Choked Drains And Heavy Rainfall Result in Flooding of Several Residential Areas in Bengaluru
The situation in the South Zone was similar to that of the RR Zone. Two narrow storm water drains led to flooding in Dollars Colony of Madiwala, Koramangala 6th block and Ejipura. Water entered several houses near Gali Anjaneya Temple on Mysuru-Bengaluru road of Bengaluru city
Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao opens Sparsh Groups 300-bed quaternary hospital in Bengaluru
BENGALURU: Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao inaugurated Sparsh Group of Hospitals 300-bed quaternary care hospital at Hennur Road on Sunday. The new facility aims to provide accessible and patient-centric care. Speaking at the event, Gundu Rao said that government will open day care chemotherapy centres across all district hospitals with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurating the initiative on May 23 in Mysuru. These centres aim to bring cancer treatment closer to people without competing with private super-speciality hospitals, Rao added. He also stressed the need for research, urging private hospitals to invest more in research and development to make diagnosis and treatment affordable. Several dignitaries, including Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswami of Suttur Math, Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil, and MP and former CM Basavaraj Bommai, participated. The Hennur facility houses a range of specialities, including orthopaedics, neurosciences, cardiac sciences, oncology and many more. It is also designed to support academic medicine and clinical research. Dr Sharan Shivaraj Patil, chairman, Sparsh Group of Hospitals, said, With the launch of our Hennur facility, we continue our mission to provide precise, compassionate, and affordable care. Equipped with robotic-assisted surgeries and AI-based diagnostics to 3D printing, we aim to make advanced treatment more accessible to our communities.
District Hospital fails to address critical cases in Kodagu, despite crores of investment
MADIKERI: The health sector in Kodagu, especially the District Hospital in Madikeri, witnessed a makeover during the COVID-19 period. Further, the hospital has been sanctioned Rs 178.1 crore in recent years for the completion of a new, well-equipped hospital building. However, hundreds of patients continue to be referred to hospitals in cities outside Kodagu as the District Hospital faces an acute staff shortage, with over 150 posts lying vacant. Mithya (name changed) recently reported to the District Hospital after her husband developed symptoms of a pancreatic infection. He was shifted to the ICU and treated for two days. However, as the infection worsened and no specialist doctors were available at the hospital, the patient was referred to a better facility in Mysuru. The family ended up spending over Rs 1 lakh for treatment at a private hospital outside the district. Despite the completion of the new hospital building that boasts improved facilities, the District Hospital is still functioning from the old building, which lacks even a lift. Hundreds of patients from within the district and neighbouring areas, including Periyapatna, seek treatment here. While the hospital manages minor ailments, complex health cases are routinely referred to private or other government hospitals outside Kodagu. Despite the government investing crores in improving the facility, decent treatment for the poor remains a distant dream. A senior doctor visits the patients once during the morning hour. Post that, it is the students of the medical college who follow up on the patients. When my husband was admitted at the District Hospital, the junior trainee doctors were unable to explain to us what the exact problem was, said Mithya. When The New Indian Express contacted the management regarding the hospitals failure to handle not-so-complicated cases, Dr Lokesh, the Dean of the Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences (KoIMS), stated, If a patient requires surgical and medical treatment, they are being referred to other hospitals as our hospital does not have super specialists. There are many challenges in appointing specialists and due to the absence of a gastroenterologist and nephrologist, severe pancreas cases are being referred to other hospitals. He further added that there are no experts available to treat critical patients. Patients, meanwhile, are left questioning whether the District Hospital exists only to treat minor ailments such as the common cold, as hundreds of cases are regularly referred to other hospitals despite the crores invested. Vacancies at the hospital While the District Hospital requires 43 Senior Resident (SR) doctors, only three are working, leaving 40 posts vacant. Similarly, of the 47 required Junior Resident (JR) doctors, only three are on duty, leaving 44 positions unfilled. Among the 36 other doctor posts, only 17 are filled. The hospital currently has 151 vacant posts, including those of the Director, Chief Administrative Officer, and District Surgeon.
CM Siddaramaiah navigates crises as Congress marks two years in power
As the Congress government in Karnataka gears up for celebrations on May 20 to mark the completion of two years in office, the last 12 months were perhaps the most gruelling of Siddaramaiahs seven years of chief ministership, including the five during his first tenure from 2013-2018. Although his administrations image took a beating, the CM, constantly in crisis control mode, successfully weathered many storms and consolidated his position in the government and party. Similarly, Deputy CM and State Congress president DK Shivakumar, too, withstood attempts to weaken his position in the party, while keeping alive his ambition to helm the state. The Congress, which reclaimed power with a thumping majority in May 2023 on an anti-corruption plank, faced a barrage of allegations. The CM was in the eye of the storm over the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) allocating sites to his wife in a prime residential locality in Mysuru. He is fighting the legal battle long after his wife returned the sites to avoid further embarrassment to the CM and the government. Many in the government felt the issue could have been handled in a much better manner to minimize the damage caused to Siddaramaiahs image. The spin-off of the MUDA controversy was the confrontation between the government and the Raj Bhavan. The Congress was miffed over Governor Thawarchand Gehlots decision to sanction Siddaramaiahs prosecution in the MUDA case. The confrontation lingers on over different issues as Congress accuses Raj Bhavan of doing the BJPs bidding. Around the same time when the MUDA case came to light, the government was battling allegations over the embezzlement of funds meant for the welfare of people from the scheduled tribes. Several crores were transferred from the Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation to private individuals. The scam came to light after an employee of the corporation died by suicide, leaving behind a death note. Scheduled Tribes Welfare Minister B Nagendra resigned, and he was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate. Although the government constituted the SIT to probe the case and recover money, the scam damaged the governments image and raised several questions over the functioning of the corporations. Those questions remain unanswered. Among the many controversies that put the government in a spot was Cooperation Minister KN Rajannas allegation in the assembly that around 48 leaders from different parties in Karnataka were honey-trapped, and there was also an attempt made against him. Two months after Rajanna made those explosive remarks and emphasized the need to expose the directors and producers behind it, nothing much has been done. As the administration hops from crisis to crisis, politicians believe that public memory is short and wait for the storm to pass. However, some issues will have a long-term impact on the state and its politics. Politics apart, a lot needs to be done to fix the basic issues in the state capital. While the government makes ambitious plans like tunnel roads and sky decks, garbage piled up on streets, and the poor state of roads and footpaths speaks volumes about the state of affairs. Shivakumar, who holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio, may have big plans for the city, but the results are yet to be seen on the ground. It is not clear if the state governments move to have the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act (GBGA) in place to split the city corporation into smaller units, and the CM and the DyCM playing a larger role in administering the city, would help. On the positive side, the implementation of guarantee schemes is an achievement. Barring some hitches, like delayed payment of financial assistance to women heads of households under the Gruha Lakshmi scheme, the government has shown unwavering commitment to the schemes. Siddaramaiah, who holds the Finance portfolio, allocated Rs 51,034 crore for the schemes in the 2025-26 state budget. However, the big push for guarantees in the first year of the administration did not help Congress much in the Lok Sabha polls. The party didnt reach a double-digit mark, as it won 9 out of 28 seats in the AICC president Mallikarjun Kharges home state. BJP and JDS, which fought the polls together, won 17 and 2 seats, respectively. Independent of the outcome of Lok Sabha polls, Siddaramaiah seems to be trying to strike a fine balance between welfare and development, but the latter hasnt got a visible push. Also, failure to deftly handle the Socio-Economic Education Survey-2025 (or the caste census, as it is commonly referred to), and internal reservation among the scheduled castes, could create trouble for the CM and his government. For now, he is playing his cards smartly. By consistently taking on the Union government over several issues, he has emerged as one of the most influential leaders in Congress. Going forward, the Cabinet reshuffle to accommodate new faces and the local body polls will be the big challenges for the CM and the government. As the government enters its third year in office, fog over the talks on the existence of a power-sharing agreement between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar will hopefully clear. Any which way one sees it, its a very touchy issue. It will put Congress leadership to the test as the stakes will be high.
Karnataka to take lead in elephant census among southern states
BENGALURU: For the second consecutive year, Karnataka State Forest Department will continue to take the lead in coordinating and conducting the synchronised annual elephant census exercise for the three southern elephant states, from May 23- 25. Like the previous year, while the 10 bordering forest divisions will be assessed, this year, along with the Mysore Elephant Reserve, the elephants residing in the coffee estates of Karnataka -- in Hassan and Chikkamagaluru -- will also be accounted in the census exercise. The census will also be done in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. While all-India elephant census is done once in five years, in Karnataka, just like the tiger census, the elephant census is also being done annually to mitigate conflict. The decision to involve the southern elephant states in the exercise was taken at the meeting which was held in Bandipur Tiger Reserve in 2024. Following which, the first coordinated estimation exercise was done in 2024 and Karnataka took the lead. On May 20, a training will be imparted to the foresters on the methodology, said Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, wildlife, Srinivasulu. The prescribed format set by the Wildlife Institute of India and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change will be used for assessment- direct count, indirect method including dung analysis and elephant profiling. Elephant experts along with those from IISc will also be a part of the exercise. In 2024, Karnataka recorded 4,126 elephants in the 10 divisions bordering the neighbouring states. Reports showed Bandipur Tiger Reserve housed the highest elephants- 1,042 and Virajpet the lowest-23. In 2023, foresters counted 6,395 elephants across Karnataka. This is 25% of Indias elephant population. Elephant expert R Sukumar said that apart from the Mysore Elephant Reserve and the divisions which are being surveyed, there will be around 100-200 more elephants in the rest of the state. The herd count The Mysuru Elephant Reserve comprises of Bannerghatta National Park, Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Kollegal, BRT Tiger Reserve, Bandipur Tiger Reserve Nagarhole Tiger Reserve, Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Bramhagiri Wildlife Sanctuary and Bhadra Tiger Reserve. The ten forest divisions comprise of Bannerghatta National Park, Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, BRT Tiger Reserve, Bandipur Tiger Reserve Nagarhole Tiger Reserve, Bhadra Tiger Reserve, Virajpet, Madikeri- wildlife and territorial and Kolar.
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BENGALURU: With a group of tribals claiming to be Jenu Kurubas staking claim over forest land in Nagarhole Tiger Reserve (NTR) since May 5, the issue has now caught the attention of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. PA Seema, Director, NTR, said that as on date, 1,800 families continue to stay inside NTR. They have been given forest rights. But the 150-200 people who illegally entered NTR, on May 5, 2025, are not forest dwellers. They stay around coffee estates and now sit in protest in groups of 30-35 on rotation basis. All old applications demanding forest rights have been cancelled. Now 50 fresh applications are before Kodagu district administration, she said. The Forest Rights Act came into existence in 2008. It recognises the rights for habitation/self-cultivation of tribals/ dwellers who were actual occupants of forest land as on December 13, 2005. These people have to be staying inside for at least 75 years. NTR data shows the last tribal relocation was done in 2016-17. Experts and forest officials admit to the gaps and ineffective implementation of the voluntary tribal relocation programme over the years in NTR, which has led to the present situation. They said that despite financial assistance offered to tribals under various schemes from central and state governments, many continue to remain deprived. There is a lack of political and administrative leadership in NTR. There are no dwellers inside the Bandipur and Bhadra tiger reserves. A few haadis continue inside Kali Tiger Reserve, but there is no problem like in NTR. The recent statements of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and district MLAs to provide all facilities inside forests have further ignited the issue, admitted a forest department official, not wanting to be identified. Rs 14,925.81 crore was allocated in the 2025-26 Union budget for the scheduled tribes. Also Rs 80,000 crore was allocated under Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana, Rs 7,088.60 crore under Eklavya Model Residential Schools, Rs 335.97 crore under Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana and Rs 300 crore for multi-purpose centre under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan supporting the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG). In Karnataka Jenu Kurubas and Koragas are listed under PVTG. As per the Scheduled Tribal Welfare Department (STWD), there are around 15,000 registered Jenu Kurubas and 35,000 Koragas. They reside in Chamarajanagar, Mysuru, Kodagu, Dakshin Kannada and Udupi. Citing an example, Yogesh T, Director, STWD, explained if tribals get Rs 2.39 lakh from the central government, then Rs 2 lakh is added from the state for housing. All government departments schemes are open for the tribals. Their allegation that no funds are being given is false. There are nine line departments offering around 11 financial interventions, he said. The issue has now also caught the state government on the back foot. From September 2019 to July 2024, the Forest Survey of India (FSI), on the directions of the Supreme Court, has sent eight reminders to the Karnataka Government to submit details of the received and rejected claims and geo-referenced polygons and encroachment records. In 2019, the state government submitted to the Supreme Court hearing the forest rights case that a total of 1,76,540 claims were rejected. The final report is yet to be submitted. The survey was being done when these forest dwellers got a whiff of it and entered NTR demanding their names be included in the list, said an NTR official, seeking anonymity. There is also confusion among state government departments over the relocation programme. While Social and Tribal Welfare Departments are pressing forest dwellers to stay inside forests, the Forest Department is trying to convince them to opt for voluntary relocation and chose between the two schemes--cash compensation of Rs 15 lakh to each of the adult children along with Rs 15 lakh to the aged couple or government land and cash compensation along with job. While we want the original dwellers to stay inside forests to get their rights, the relocation programme is being handled by the forest department. Even if they come out of the forests, the financial schemes of the state and central government will continue as it is for the community, said a social welfare department official, seeking anonymity.
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