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CHENNAI: While you walk through the dim hallways of the vernacular houses in south India, the breeze passes unhindered, and the feet feel the firmness on concrete floors exuding the coolness from the diligently laid stones. The corners whisper the stored secrets of coolness, and the roofs reveal layers of ancient anecdotes. The walls echo the thoughts and perspectives gone in the making of the haven, flaunting the inheritance from ancient architecture. These are traces of the traditional houses planned to combat the tropical climate enveloping the vast swathes of the south. While in Kerala, in the 18th and 19th centuries, Naalukettu tradition was looming across, in Tamil Nadu, Chettinad houses were sprawling, Gutthu houses had already thrived in coastal Karnataka since the 15th century. Krithika Venkatesh, principal architect, Studio for Earthen Architecture, says, Karaikudi houses or the Naalukettu houses are usually spoken as vernacular, but every context (structure) has its own identity and a style of architecture. Socio-cultural changes are inevitable and the changes are rapid, remarks Benny Kuriakose, a designer who has contributed to architectural conservation. As the architectural landscapes were on a transformational journey, cities started swelling with poorly-planned skyscrapers. The need to look back at ancient architecture and construe the lessons of sustainable plans has become a dire need. The ancient insights are the cornerstone of creating well-planned architectural structures in modern days. Roofing Overhanging eaves, Benny says, were an important fragment of old design that has been forgotten in modern times. There was a time when thatched roofs, stones, mud, and wood were the only options accessible; houses have gradually evolved not just to fit into the demands of functionality, but also to have an aesthetic appeal. Krithika observes, Natural grass roofing, an ancient form of roofing, is preferred by people even today, where people use manjapullu, korapullu (types of grass), which grow on mountains or lakes. We have seen 40-50-year-old thatched houses which havent had any maintenance issues. The only downside is that it absorbs a lot of water during rains, and so roofing load distribution is calculated in a manner that the small parts of the roof are replaced once in six-seven years in case of too much damage. Pantile roofs or naatu odu, handcrafted by the locals, were laid very differently based on the climate. In Karaikuidi, they were steeply placed as there is not much of wind load there. Roof tiles were placed very high in extremely dry grassland like Sivagangai, whereas, in parts of Ayampettai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpet, and Villupuram, they were placed at a much lower angle as the temperature is not high in those areas. Naatu odu were arranged in layers around 30-40 tiles per sq ft providing overhang and good insulation. Vinod Kumar MM, director, dd Architects; and convener, INTACH, Thrissur Chapter, says, The concept of tiles is that through the gaps, air flows. Beneath the roof tiles, there would be a wooden attic, called thattumpuram, which acted as a buffer, and the heat collected escaped through the tiles. According to Benny, Ceilings were made of timber as it is considered to be the most sustainable building material. External factors like plantations and dense trees girdling the house also act as the best sunshades. It was only after the industrial revolution that Mangalore tiles became famous. Krithika says, After the Industrial Revolution, we have been discovering materials to accelerate the construction process, mostly for industrial purposes. Now, we build houses with aluminium panels, glasses, engineered wood, etc but these are materials designed for Western countries. Inner-outer space While a common sight in colder areas is the use of glass as walls to trap the heat, verandahs, courtyards, kulapuras or ponds (in Kerala) all these were excellent spaces, a blend of indoor and outdoor areas that helped keep heat at bay. The thought behind these pools stretching from the stone steps descending from the house and barricaded tall stone walls on the three sides is to have privacy. The presence of ponds, shielded with the shade of steeped roof eaves and swaying dense trees, and wells usually attached to the kitchen walls kept the heat from getting inside the house by cooling down the air. Krithika explains that courtyards in homes of Tamil Nadu, for instance, were designed in such a way that suits the climate. Karaikudi courtyards were elaborate they were big because the people wanted to harvest water, whereas in Tanjavur, a region with good rainfall, there was a small courtyard, and in areas where there is extremely dry climate like Tiruttani, parts of Tirupati, courtyards were on the corner on the north or eastern side so that they get indirect lighting and not lot of heat from the courtyard itself. The meeting point of indoor and outdoor space was where the residents spent most of the daytime hours. The lengthy verandahs extending the four walls of the house were spaces where ammi kallu and aatu kallu (grinding stones) were kept. These areas were topped by wood and slanted roofs, so that sunlight would not directly hit the walls; house worked as an envelope during the heat and light, Vinod says. Krithika adds, People would wash, cook, weave, dye, and dry yarns; farming communities used the areas for grain processing. Benny notes that courtyards were also made thermally comfortable. Despite characteristics like small windows, cross ventilation was a common sight in old houses. He says, Many houses had courtyards which was a space for wind movement; it is not the temperature that is a critical factor, it is the wind movement. Vinod adds, The presence of jaali or latticework also balanced out the temperature, regulating the wind movement across the house. Darker spaces In the book In Praise of Shadows, there is a keen admiration for Japanese architecture, appreciating dimmer spaces, a concept quite alien to the Western notion of impeccable and beautiful. Well, this dimness, sudden shift in lighting, and a dip in temperature pervade the old houses of south India, too. There are some factors contributing to the dimness. Benny opens windows to a perspective: Over a period of time, things have changed. The need for light was not as much as we do today. He explains that people a few hundred years ago were not engaged much in activities like reading. The architecture was always premised on requirement, the functional element. Adding another layer of slant on the darker spaces, he says, Privacy was an important factor and so, people did not use big windows then. Krithika echoes the idea and says usually people went into their private spaces only to sleep. Spaces like bedrooms were intentionally made darker as they were otherwise used for storage. It was mostly for couples and people who needed privacy. The rest of the family would sleep on the nadai of the courtyards. Walls Another important aspect of these homes was walls. Dharmendra Kumar Arenahalli, a social historian from Mysuru says, We have more sunny days compared to coastal areas of southern Karnataka or Kerala. We have dry summer throughout the year. To combat the incessant heat, thicker walls (at least 20 inches) were made. The slurry from limestone when mixed with sand and plastered on the wall, makes the walls impervious to intense heat; the lime expands during summers and keeps the house cool. Raw stone and red-oxide floorings were affordable and heat-resilient. Some of the locally derived materials for flooring, Krithika shares, were mud, clay, adobe, rammed earth structure, laterite stones, and tiles like Madras tile, and Kadappa stone (black limestone). Occasional whitewashing (limewashing) also kept the houses from heating because of amount of time it takes to get heated up. Benny points out, Locally available materials, social and cultural requirements, climate all these factors go into vernacular architecture; traditional architecture is climate-responsive. He rues that todays workplaces and modern buildings are steering off from sustainable architecture becoming susceptible to calamities and being a menace to the environment. Understanding that it is not possible to sweep away all the technological developments in modern architecture and to move backward, he says it is possible to choose alternative materials for building houses not being oblivious to the thermal comfort but being conscious about viability and sustainability.
In 3rd case of cruelty against cows in Karnataka, pregnant animal dismembered, fetus killed
In a shocking instance of animal cruelty, a pregnant cow was brutally killed and its unborn calf mutilated in Salkod village, Karnataka. The cow's owner, Krishna Achari, has filed a police complaint. Authorities are investigating the motive behind the act. This incident follows recent attacks on cows in Bengaluru and Mysuru, prompting calls for swift action from local leaders.
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MUDA scam-related press release by ED politically motivated: Siddaramaiah
MUDA scam-related press release by ED politically motivated: Siddaramaiah Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the press release by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam is politically motivated. Siddaramaiah is accused number one in the MUDA case and the investigation is also being conducted against others who got [] The post MUDA scam-related press release by ED politically motivated: Siddaramaiah appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Kerala bizman attacked in Karnataka, robbed of car, cash
A Kerala businessman was attacked by a gang of four robbers and robbed of his car and cash in Karnatakas's Mysuru district.
Kerala businessman assaulted, robbed of cash
Mysuru: A group of four masked men allegedly assaulted a businessman from Kerala on Monday and robbed him of his cash bag after forcefully intercepting his car on the outskirts of Mysuru. The assailants later fled with his vehicle, police said. The incident, caught on camera, shows the four men dragging the businessman out of his vehicle and pushing him away. According to the police, the incident occurred at Harohalli village, near Jayapura Hobli in Mysuru taluk, at around 9.15 am. The masked men, allegedly travelling in two cars, forcefully intercepted the businessman's car. The businessman, identified as Ashraf, did not sustain any injuries, but his driver, Sufi, suffered injuries to one of his hands, a senior police officer said. In his complaint, Ashraf stated that he was travelling from Sulthan Bathery to HD Kote, carrying a bag containing Rs 1.50 lakh in cash, meant to pay as an advance for purchasing areca nuts. The suspects allegedly assaulted and threatened the occupants of the car with knives, forcefully removed them from the vehicle, and fled with both the car and the cash bag, he said. We have registered a case of dacoity under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and teams have been formed to nab the suspects involved, the police officer added. It is being investigated whether more than four people were involved in the incident. Police are also using videos of the alleged crime to identify the culprits. The incident follows days after bike-borne armed robbers shot dead two security guards before fleeing with Rs 93 lakh in cash meant for filling an ATM in Bidar.
BDA demolition: Encroachers went by owners word, suffer losses
BENGALURU: Unlike the usual belligerence of illegal encroachers, there was tears and stunned disbelief by hundreds of people when the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) went ahead with its recent three-day demolition drive to acquire its property in Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout. Those squatting on the properties were duped by the original owner of the land, who convinced them that they were there legally and no harm would come to their establishments, revealed multiple BDA officials who were present during the demolition. In the three-day drive, from January 16 to 18, BDA demolished 50 granite factories, 200 sheds including labour sheds, bakeries and various shops dotting the 1-km stretch on the Main Arterial Road (MAR) in Machohalli area of the layout. These encroachments go back eight to 10 years. Costly equipment to cut granite slabs and granite sheets were among the items demolished. Though the factory and shop owners were given a seven-day notice prior to the demolition after the high court gave the BDA the nod to go ahead with land acquisition, the occupants and their owners continued business as usual, believing they would not be removed. A senior BDA official part of many such drives, told TNIE, It was a terrible human tragedy unfolding during the last three days with many factory owners in tears watching their investment in the building and equipment crushed with bulldozers. They were completely misled by Puttaraju, owner of an entire stretch extending to 16 acres on which these constructions had come up. The final notification to acquire the land was issued by BDA in 2015. The landlord later approached the court and got a stay. However, he had been renting out parcels of land on the property to individuals and charging them commercial rent. Another official said, He was earning a monthly rent of more than Rs 1.5 crore from establishments here for nearly ten years. Some bigger granite factories had up to 50 people with accommodation facilities too (labour sheds). Shop owners had invested lakhs in their businesses believing that he is the indisputable owner of the land and they could run their businesses safely. He had even signed rental agreements with them and taken huge advance, he explained. BDA had sent many reminders to the owners of these factories and other smaller shops to vacate MAR Road, saying it was illegal to stay there. Puttaraju managed to regularly convince everyone that nobody would touch them and the court was on his side too, he added. Meanwhile Puttaraju told TNIE, I was not aware of the recent notice issued by the BDA. No one told me about it. At the time of renting out my property itself, I told every owner that it was a property marked for acquisition and was in dispute. I made it clear that they were taking a risk by renting it out. BDA has presently completed 8 km out of the 10.3-km MAR Road which connects Mysuru Road and Magadi Road via the centre of the layout. The second `Flat Mela organised by the BDA near its Kanminike housing project on Saturday received a good response from the public with 175 flats booked on the spot. An official release said, More than 500 people visited the mela and they totally bought 175 flats. Of them, 75 people paid the initial deposit (12.5%) for their flat on the spot.
The recent death of a 35-year-old man in the courtyard of Cheluvamba Hospital in Mysuru, has brought to light the harsh realities faced by caregivers accompanying patients. While some hospitals across Karnataka do have a dormitory for patient attendants, others dont, forcing them to rest and sleep in the open in the hospital premises. At places where dormitories are available, patient attendants are asked to pay a nominal fee of Rs 30 per day or more, depending on the facilities offered. However, there are some who cannot afford even the bare minimum fee and urge the government to make the dormitory facility free for the poor. BENGALURU Caregivers not aware of dorm facility When his mother, aged over 60, suffered a stroke, Shiva (name changed) rushed her to Victoria Hospital. She was wheeled into the ICU and no one was allowed to stay with her. As it was an emergency, Shiva hadnt taken anything to keep himself warm, and spent the night braving the chilly weather outside the ICU block. The next day he paid a nominal fee at the dormitory facility inside the Victoria campus and stayed there. They collect a nominal fee which varies, based on the bed and accommodation we choose. The majority of patients who come to government hospitals is poor. It would be better if free accommodation is given to patients attendants, Shiva said. Relatives of patients try to find some succour against the biting cold, as they sleep in a row across benches, in a corridor at KC General Hospital in Bengaluru At Victoria Hospital and KC General Hospital, which have heavy inflow of patients from across the state, many patients and attendants sleep outside. Despite the hospitals having dormitory facilities, many are not even aware of it -- some sleep on benches and under trees on the hospital premises so they are immediately available in case of an emergency. Although security guards and police do not allow people to sleep in the open, caretakers return once they leave the scene. A senior doctor from Victoria Hospital to TNIE, The government gives most of the treatment for free to the poor. A private trust operates the dormitory facility and charges a nominal fee for maintenance, as they have to hire staffers to keep the facility clean. Sharing his views on speculation over the death of a new father sleeping outdoors in Mysuru, as he couldnt afford Rs 30 for the dormitory, the doctor said, We dont know the exact cause of death. What if he had paid Rs 30 or was allowed to stay for free in the dormitory, and had died? We can urge the government to offer dormitories free of cost to the needy. MYSURU Facility available, but many sleep outside The tragic death of Shivagopalaiah in the courtyard of Cheluvamba Hospital in Mysuru has brought to light the harsh realities faced by caregivers accompanying patients at government hospitals. It has made the public demand better facilities to keep the dignity of caregivers. To prevent further tragedies, authorities in the district suggest it is not just the affordability of these facilities, there are many other challenges faced by impoverished families. Dr Dakshayani, Dean and Director of MMCRI, said adequate dormitory facilities are available for caregivers and attendants in KR hospital. Our dormitory charges are nominal at just Rs 30 per night, and sometimes if they come from very poor backgrounds, even that is not charged. Unfortunately, many attendants opt to sleep outside, often due to fears about their patients safety, and to know about the treatment they are undergoing, she said. Meanwhile, security guards deployed at these hospitals say they inform the attendants about the dormitory facility and warn them not to sleep in the open, but many pick fights and return to their spots to sleep when the guards go on their rounds. KALABURAGI Land available, but dormitory not yet built Though Kalaburagi city has a 750-bed hospital attached to Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), and a nearby Trauma Care Hospital of 100 beds, the government has not yet constructed a dormitory near the hospitals. The government has constructed a shelter with an umbrella-type of roof but no surrounding walls for the use of patients attendants, but which can be used only during the day. Sources told TNIE that about half a century ago, a person had donated 22 guntas of land exclusively for the construction of a dormitory, but sadly, it has been turned into an outdoor toilet and also for throwing garbage. Medical Superintendent of GIMS Dr Shivakumar admitted that there is no provision of a dormitory at GIMS Hospital, and as per norms, attendants are allowed to stay with the patients only under special circumstances. National president of All India Government Private Public Sector Pharmacists Association BS Desai said Medical Education Minister Dr Sharanaprakash Patil, who hails from Kalaburagi district, has brought many government health institutions to the district, and should make up his mind to construct a dormitory immediately as space is available close to GIMS Hospital. UDUPI Attendants struggle, drunkards enter hosp Sunder, in his 40s, admitted his father Kariya at the district government hospital in Ajjarakad, Udupi, as the latter was suffering from liver disease. At 11pm on January 15, Sunder was trying to sleep in the verandah, but the trouble was mosquito bites. I had admitted my father in this hospital about two decades ago, the situation for patients attendants is the same as then. There is no dormitory, so all patients attendants sleep in the verandah. Sleep is a distant dream here due to mosquito bites, he said. Jayadevappa from Haveri district, who had admitted his mother for a leg surgery, was one of those sleeping in the verandah. He too rued the lack of a dormitory in the government hospital. Vinay Poojary from Moodbidri, whose father is an in-patient at the hospital, said the ill-health of a family member is already mentally agonizing, now to sleep on the floor in the hospital corridor is a distressing experience. Another patients attendant, Pradeep from Halady, Kundapur taluk, said his sister came to stay with their mother. In the district government hospital, there is no dormitory facility even for women attendants. She slept below my mothers cot. I sleep on the verandah, he said. Further, he said that due to poor security measures, some drunkards also gain entry and sleep in the hospital verandah. Udupi district surgeon Dr Ashok H told TNIE that the present 120-bed Udupi district government hospital never had a dormitory, though it was proposed in the past. In the new 250-bed district government hospital also, there is no provision for dormitories. However, a proposal has been made to create separate dormitories for male and female attendants of patients in the existing hospital structure, once the new hospital is inaugurated, he said. KOLAR Dormitory yet to open, corridor only option Kolar District SNR Hospital does not have dormitory facility meant for caregivers and attendants. Women attendants are allowed to stay with women and children in the ward, while male attendants are not allowed inside the mother and child hospital. The district administration has constructed a dormitory which is yet to be opened, said district surgeon in charge Dr Mamtha. In KGFs 100-bed mother and child hospital, District Surgeon Dr HM Suresh Kumar said that on request, male attendants are allowed to sleep in the corridor after confirming they are patient attendants, and if they are not in a position to pay for private accommodation. They are allowed on the condition that they should leave the place before 6am and come in after 10pm. However, this happens only in exceptional cases, he clarified. Dr Kumar said two hospital staffers regularly stay at the entrance and monitor the people who stay, and the entrance gate to enter the hospital is locked. HASSAN Request for two attendants The 1000-bed Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS) has Hasanamba Dharmachatra, a dormitory constructed for caretakers and kin of patients. Hasanamba Dharmachatra was constructed by Dr Gururaj Hebbar Charitable Trust, an NGO, in the interest of poor people, and handed it over to HIMS Hospital a couple of years ago. Caretakers can pay Rs 50 per head to stay in the dormitory which has amenities like washrooms and hot water. According to HIMS Director Rajanna, sincere efforts have been made to provide better service, despite the staff shortage. Around 1,800 patients from Hassan and various parts of Madikeri, Chikkamagaluru, Tumakuru and Chitradurga visit different outpatient departments. Savitramma, an in-patient in the womens ward, said it would be better to allow at least two caretakers for each patient inside the hospital. One caretaker cannot provide many services to the patient, she added. (With inputs from Aknisree Karthik/Bengaluru, Karthik K K/ Mysuru, Ramakrishna Badseshi/Kalaburagi, BR Uday Kumar/Hassan, Prakash Samaga/Udupi and V Velayudham/Kolar)
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BENGALURU: A 25-year-old auto driver was arrested by the Kamakshipalya police for committing theft at a passengers house. The accused has been identified as Karthik Kumar alias Tattoo Karthik, a resident of Byatarayanadoddi in Jigani. The complainant had booked an auto to Satellite bus stand on Mysuru Road, from his house on 12th Main, Vrushabavathinagar, in Kamakshipalya police station limits. The accused, who came to pick the complainant saw the latter keep the house keys next to a window. After dropping the passenger, Karthik returned to the formers house and stole Rs 1.7 lakh in cash, 138 grams of gold, along with other valuables, worth around Rs 8 lakh, by gaining access inside using the key. He then kept the key back near the window and left the place. A complaint was filed on January 7 and the accused was arrested the next day. The police scanned CCTV footage from the vicinity, which pointed at Karthik.
MUDA scam case: ED attaches 142 properties worth Rs 300 crore involving Siddaramaiah
BENGALURU: After the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) attached 142 immovable properties worth Rs 300 crore on Friday under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with the MUDA case against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others, all eyes are now on the Lokayukta report on the alleged MUDA site allotment scam. The Karnataka High Court has directed the Lokayukta Police, probing the alleged scam in which Siddaramaiah and his wife BM Parvathi are accused No 1 and accused No 2, to submit its report by January 27. Siddaramaiah was booked under Sections 9 (bribing public servant by a commercial organisation) and 13 (criminal misconduct by a public servant) of the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA), Indian Penal Code (IPC), and Prohibition of Benami Transaction and Land Grabbing Acts. Under the PC Act, the Lokayukta Police are investigating whether there was any criminal intent (mens rea) behind the allotment of premium sites worth around Rs 56 crore to Parvathi at Vijayanagar, an upscale locality in Mysuru, in 2022 for 3.16 acres of land acquired from her by MUDA at Kesare village in Mysuru, which was worth around Rs 3.25 lakh. Under the PC Act, the Lokayukta Police are probing whether there was any conspiracy to wield influence (by the accused) to get the premium sites allotted and whether they were the recipients of any illegal gratification, said sources. The ED, which has launched an investigation into the alleged scam based on the FIR registered by the Lokayukta Police, unearthed several violations, including alleged benami and other illegal transactions. During the investigation, it was found that 3.16 acres of land was reportedly denotified and converted illegally. The land parcel was allegedly transferred to Siddaramaiahs brother-in-law Mallikarjun Swamy in 2005 and he reportedly gifted it to Parvathi in 2010. Since the land was acquired by MUDA to develop a layout, Parvathi was allotted sites in Vijayanagar with higher circle rates in violation of norms. Swamy and land owner Devaraju have been named as the third and fourth accused in the FIR, which was registered on September 27, 2024, by the Lokayukta SP, Mysuru, on the direction of the special court for elected representatives in Bengaluru, which took cognisance of a complaint filed by RTI activist Snehmayi Krishna. The latter has named Siddaramaiah as the prime accused and his wife as the second accused. Siddaramaiah has repeatedly claimed that the land was transferred to his wife in accordance with law and that the BJP government was in power in 2021 when the plots in Vijayanagar were allotted to her. The case also relates to alleged violations by MUDA in which many people were illegally allotted alternative sites than they were entitled to in lieu of their land acquired under a 50:50 scheme, which was introduced in November 2020 and scrapped by Siddaramaiah in 2023. Under the scheme, land losers were entitled to 50% of the developed sites, while the other half was retained by MUDA. DKS says ED move nothing but political vendetta A day after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) provisionally attached 142 immovable properties worth Rs 300 crore in connection with the MUDA case against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday termed it as political vendetta. Siddaramaiah and his family members have no role in the alleged MUDA scam and they have been needlessly drawn into the issue, he told reporters after reviewing preparations for the unveiling of a Mahatma Gandhi statue at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha. He said the ED investigation into the MUDA case is a tedious and long process. The court has to take up the trial. I have faced cases of ED almost every day. I will not comment much on the MUDA issue, he added.
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Political conspiracy against CM Siddaramaiah, kin: Ktaka Dy CM on ED findings in MUDA case
Political conspiracy against CM Siddaramaiah, kin: Ktaka Dy CM on ED findings in MUDA case Belagavi: Commenting on the Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation proving illegal allotments to Chief Minister Siddaramaiahs family by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar stated on Saturday that it is a political conspiracy against Siddaramaiah [] The post Political conspiracy against CM Siddaramaiah, kin: Ktaka Dy CM on ED findings in MUDA case appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Karnataka BJP claims victory in MUDA scam; demands CMs resignation
Bengaluru: Following the Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation proving the illegal allotments by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), the Karnataka BJP has claimed that it is a major victory in its fight against the scam. BJP state President, B.Y. Vijayendra stated on Saturday that the EDs investigation has exposed significant corruption involving CM Siddaramaiah who Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
ED action in MUDA scam: BJP demands Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to step down immediately
BENGALURU: BJP demanded Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday to step down immediately, in the backdrop of ED attaching 142 MUDA units of immovable assets. Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Friday said it has provisionally attached 142 immovable properties having market value of about Rs 300 crore under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with the case against Siddaramaiah and others. The ED said the attached properties are registered in the name of various individuals who are working as real-estate businessmen and agents. If CM @siddaramaiah values the integrity of his office, he must step down immediately and allow an impartial probe to proceed. The people of Karnataka deserve transparency, accountability, and justice, the BJP state president B Y Vijayendra said in a post on 'X'. Major Victory in our Fight Against the MUDA Scam! The ED's investigation has exposed significant corruption involving CM @siddaramaiah , who allegedly used his political influence to illegally allocate sites in the name of his wife. The allocation of sites to benamis and dummies pic.twitter.com/YYZE2SnYfk Vijayendra Yediyurappa (@BYVijayendra) January 18, 2025 The Shikaripura MLA called it a major victory in the fight against the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment scam. Explaining the MUDA scam, the ED said, It is alleged that Siddaramaiah has used his political influence to get compensation of 14 sites (plots) in the name of his wife Smt B M Parvathi in lieu of 3 Acres 16 Guntas of land acquired by MUDA. The land was originally acquired by MUDA for Rs 3,24,700. The compensation in the form of 14 sites at posh locality is worth Rs 56 Crore (approx). The role of former MUDA commissioner D B Natesh has emerged as instrumental in the illegal allotment of compensation sites to Parvathi, the ED added. Vijayendra charged that the ED's investigation has exposed significant corruption involving Siddaramaiah, who allegedly used his political influence to illegally allocate sites in the name of his wife. The allocation of sites to 'benamis' and dummies of influential persons further highlights the systemic corruption at play, he alleged. When Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot sanction the prosecution of Siddaramaiah, he Congress spared no effort in insulting and undermining the constitutional authority of Governor, the BJP state chief said. He pointed out that the Karnataka High Court had also upheld the Governor's decision, emphasising that the allegations against the Chief Minister's family warranted deeper investigation. Hailing the ED, Vijayendra said the investigation agency hwarted any malicious attempt by CM Siddaramaiah to subvert the investigation by misusing the government machinery. The BJP leader also said that the BJP and its ally JD(S) have been relentless in the protests, both within and outside the assembly, against his blatant misuse of power by CM & his protegees. In this context, Vijayendra recalled how the BJP and the JD(S) carried out 'Mysuru Chalo' march demanding Siddaramaiah's resignation after the Lokayukta police registered an FIR in the MUDA scam. The ED's findings not only validate our persistent fight against corruption but also proves that there is more to this than what meets the eyes. This is also a big slap on those who were quick to deride our campaign against corruption! the BJP state chief said. According to him, ED's revelation is merely the tip of the iceberg. Stating that thousands of crores in public money have been misappropriated in this scam, Vijayendra said a comprehensive CBI investigation is required to fully uncover the scandal.
ED attaches142 assets worth Rs 300 crore in case against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
BENGALURU: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bengaluru, has provisionally attached 142 immovable properties with a market value of about Rs 300 crore under the provisions of the PMLA, 2002, in connection with a case against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others. The attached properties are in the names of individuals working as real estate businessmen and agents, according to a statement issued by the ED. The ED launched an investigation on the basis of an FIR registered by Lokayukta Police, Mysuru, under various Sections of IPC, 1860, and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, against Siddaramaiah and others. The Lokayukta Police are investigating the MUDA sites allotment case against Siddaramaiah and others. It is alleged that Siddaramaiah used his political influence to get 14 compensation sites in the name of his wife BM Parvathi in lieu of 3 acres and 16 guntas of land acquired by MUDA. The land was acquired by MUDA for Rs 3,24,700. The compensation in the form of 14 sites at a posh locality is said to be worth Rs 56 crore. Former MUDA commissioner DB Natesh played an important role in the alleged illegal allotment of sites to Parvathi. Karnataka HC directs Lokayukta police to continue with MUDA scam probe Searches conducted during the investigation revealed that many sites, other than those allotted to Parvathi, have been illegally allotted by MUDA as compensation to real estate businessmen, who in turn sold them generating a huge amount of unaccounted cash. The profit so generated has been laundered and showed as derived from legitimate sources. The searches revealed that sites were allotted to benamis of influential persons. The incriminating evidencewith regard to payment of illegal gratification to then MUDA chairman and MUDA commissioner in the form of immovable property, MUDA sites, cash, etc., were recovered. The illegal gratification was laundered and showed as derived out of legitimate sources, the release stated. It was also revealed that money was routed through a cooperative society for purchase of property, luxury vehicles, etc., in the names of relatives of GT Dinesh Kumar, who was the commissioner of MUDA, the release stated.
ED attaches Rs 300-cr worth assets in MUDA-linked money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate attached over 140 immovable assets worth Rs 300 crore in a case involving alleged irregularities in land allotment by Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others are linked to the case. Investigations revealed illegal site allotments and significant amounts of unaccounted cash being laundered through real estate transactions.
Training programme in life-saving skills for traffic police held in Mysuru
Law & order deteriorated in Ktaka due to appeasement politics: Vijayendra
Law & order deteriorated in Ktaka due to appeasement politics: Vijayendra Mysuru: Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra has accused the Congress-led state government of letting the law and order situation deteriorate due to appeasement politics. Speaking to the media here on Friday, Vijayendra alleged that the governments policies favouring minority communities have emboldened [] The post Law & order deteriorated in Ktaka due to appeasement politics: Vijayendra appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Karnataka govt to seek speedy trial on palace grounds ownership
BENGALURU: The state government will seek early disposal of the original suit filed in 1997 regarding the ownership of palace grounds. As the government wants to get the matter settled before the Transferable Development Rights (TDR) issue is finalised, the state cabinet on Thursday decided to appeal to the Supreme Court to take up the case at the earliest for disposal. Speaking to reporters, Law Minister HK Patil said unless the original case is disposed of, TDR cannot be issued. The state government has issued notice to the Mysuru Wadiyar family seeking a response to their construction of buildings at palace grounds as it will attract contempt of court. The Supreme Court had ordered in 2001 to maintain the status quo regarding palace grounds, but the Mysuru royal family constructed permanent structures on 2 lakh sqmt, which is a violation of the court order. We had issued notice on January 9 seeking their explanation and to remove the structures within 15 days, he said. We are also planning to file a contempt petition before the court. Patil said in another case, the Supreme Court in its 2014 order fixed Rs 2,83,500 per sqmt for Ballari Road and Rs 2,04,000 per sqmt for Jayamahal Road, which comes to Rs 3,011 crore for the Mysuru royal family.
Miscreants chop tail of temple bull, injure legs
MYSURU: While the horror of miscreants slashing udders of cows and stabbing them in Bengaluru is still fresh in the minds of people, some assailants have cut a temple bulls tail in Nanjangud and attacked it with lethal weapons, causing grievous injuries. The incident occurred in Haladakere, near Srikanteshwara temple. On hearing the distressed cries of the bull, locals alerted veterinary doctors who rushed to the spot and found that miscreants had chopped its tail and injured its legs. They said the bull is out of danger and may recover in course of time. Mysuru SP Vishnuvardhan visited the spot and directed DySP Raghu to register a suo motu case and investigate it. He said they had formed two teams to nab the miscreants who had committed the inhuman acts. Residents of Hallada Kere and Youth Brigade activists raised slogans against the temple authorities and government for failing to open a goshala on the temple premises. A few others recalled that they had managed to round up butchers who had attempted to take the bull in a vehicle. Others accused temple officials of being hand-in-glove with butchers and cattle thieves. Former Member of Legislative Aseembly B Harshavardhan visited the spot and demanded stringent action against the miscreants. He said the sentiments of Hindus are being hurt after the Congress came to power. He also urged the temple staff to keep details of temple bulls, and recalled that he had stopped the illegal transport of temple bulls to slaughterhouses in Kerala. The previous government had identified two acres of land and released funds to open a goshala in Nanjangud, but it had not taken off. He felt such incidents would hurt the faith of devotees.
Express line from Krishnaraja Sagar dam will supply water to Bengaluru South, North
MYSURU: Bengaluru City, that recently got water supply from Cauvery Phase V project, will soon get 7tmcft of water from Krishnaraja Sagar dam. It will cater to localities falling in Greater Bengaluru area. The government plans to lay an express pipeline from KRS dam, that will enable water supply to Kengeri, Sarajapur, Anekal, parts of Nelamangala, Devanahalli and Hoskote, and cover a population of 50 to 60 lakh. The state government was facing the heat from lakhs of citizens living in areas where the only water source was groundwater or tankers. Their dependence on tankers during the severe drought two years ago severely dented the image of Indias Silicon Valley. The authorities have prepared the Detailed Project Report (DPR) which was sent to the Finance department for its concurrence to take up the project. If everything goes well, it is likely to be announced in the Budget and would meet the demand of residents of these localities, who are tired of exploiting the underground water table and depending on tankers. The proposed project will not only quench the thirst of people in Greater Bengaluru but will also reduce the cost of water per unit from 80 paise to 30 paise, as it is drawn from the express line without sharing water with any villages or towns en route. The project will meet the growing needs of people in peripheral areas in Bengaluru South and Bengaluru North, whereas Cauvery Phase V, completed at a cost of Rs 4,336 crore, covers Yeshwathpur, Byappanahalli, Bengaluru South, T Dasarahalli and other localities, including 110 villages in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) fold. The proposed project will not only make Benglauru water-surplus but will also cater to the needs of the growing city for the next two decades and contribute to its growth. A senior bureaucrat, pleading anonymity, said they are using surplus water from KRS to meet drinking water needs, as Karnataka has been awarded 284.75 tmcft of water from the Cauvery river. Former Bengaluru Rural MP DK Suresh said they had mooted the project soon after the Congress government came to power and want to ensure that it covers a majority of the population in Bengaluru South and Bengaluru North. The availability of surplus drinking water would give an impetus to Bengalurus growth and also attract investments because of its conducive weather and available talent pool, compared to other metros and major cities. He said the Mekedatu project will also contribute in a big way to meet the drinking water needs of Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar and Ramanagara districts.
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya thanks EAM Jaishankar for facilitating US Consulate in Bengaluru
Ahead of the US Consulate opening in Bengaluru, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Wednesday met with India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar with traditional Mysuru Pak sweets and expressed gratitude to the Central Government for facilitating the consulate in Bengaluru.
Karnataka HC Lifts Stay on Lokayukta Probe Against Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: While lifting its interim stay on Lokayukta probe into the alleged plot allotment irregularities charges against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday asked Mysuru Lokayukta to resume its investigation and submit its final probe report on January 27. The High Court on December 19 last year stayed Lokayukta probe into the plot allotment irregularities to CMs wife B.M. Parvathi by officials of Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA). While hearing a petition of social activist Snehamayi Krishna, the High Court said the Lokayukta probe will be monitored by the Inspector General of Police, Lokayukta. The Lokayukta sleuths have been asked to submit materials collected by the investigation agency to the Court on Thursday. It may be recalled here a social activist Snehamayi Krishna moved the High Court seeking investigation by sleuths of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a fair and free investigation rather than by Lokayukta, Mysuru wing which falls under the State Government. Snehamayi Krishna petitioned the Governor seeking accord of sanction to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the alleged plot distribution irregularities in CMs native place Mysuru. After Governors nod for investigation against Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah filed a writ petition in the High Court challenging Governors decision. However, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah contended nothing wrong in the plot allotments to his wife B.M. Parvathi by Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) since his wife got suitably compensated by MUDA for her losing 3.16 acres in Kesare in Mysuru taluk. After officials of Enforcement Directorate (ED), Bengaluru registered Enforcement Case Information Report against CM in plot irregularities against Chief Minister, Siddaramaiahs wife B.M. Parvathi surrendered 14 plot allotted to her by MUDA.
MP meets Tourism Minister, seeks memorial for elephant Arjuna at Bannimantap in Mysuru
Bahuroopi theatre festival kindles spirit of creativity, celebrates culture in Mysuru
Events today - Jan. 15: Hebbar Sri Vaishnava Sabha, Bengaluru and Hebbar Sri Vaishnava Upasabha, K.R. Vanam, Mysuru Star of Mysore
Pepper spray bottle trail helps cops unravel robbery
KOCHI: Tracing the source of a pepper spray bottle left behind by the culprits has led the Ernakulam Rural Police to untangle a complex case relating to the theft of Rs 22 lakh from a wholesale vegetable shop manager in Kalady. While the robbery was carried out by two persons on a motorcycle, a meticulous investigation uncovered the involvement of 13 suspects and a well-planned conspiracy spanning several days, leading to the arrest of 10 persons. The suspects were nabbed by following the trail of the pepper spray bottle they left behind at the crime scene. The batch code on the bottle revealed that it had been sold through the online shopping platform Flipkart. By tracing the purchasers of this specific product, the investigation team identified and located the suspects, District Police Chief Vaibhav Saxena told TNIE. The probe team found the boxes in which the order arrived, with another pepper spray bottle present in the combo pack, which was used for practice, the officer pointed out. He said the suspects planned the robbery while in the Irinjalakkuda sub jail. There, Anil Kumar T G, the third accused and a former employee at the vegetable shop, explained to the others the sales and the mode of transportation of money. He informed the others they could expect `50 lakh. After his release, Anil resumed work at the company briefly before resigning under false pretexts. Over the next three months, the accused met at various locations to finalise the plan. They tracked cashier Davis route, noted his vehicle number, and even prepared sketches of him and his scooter. They also scouted escape routes by car and bike to ensure they could evade capture, Saxena said. Key accused Anees and Vishnuprasad The key accused, Vishnuprasad, 25, and Anees, 24, both from Thrissur, stole the money after attacking Davis, the manager of VKD Wholesale Vegetable Shop. He was carrying the collection amount of Rs 32 lakh in two bags. Amid the robbery, the accused also stabbed him with a knife. However, one bag containing around Rs 13 lakh was recovered by another employee of the shop, who was following Davis on another bike, the officer said. Vishnuprasad aka Bomb Vishnu was apprehended from Palani and Anees aka Bellari Anees was nabbed from a resort in Wayanad, along with a minor girl. The mother of the minor girl, who kept the stolen amount, was also arrested in connection with the robbery, he said. Three others are under close watch and will be apprehended soon, he said. Accused went on vacation with stolen money Following the robbery, Vishnu and Anees split the stolen money and both decided to indulge in vacations. Vishnu travelled to multiple locations, including Mysuru and Goa. Subsequently, he embarked on a series of devotional trips and was eventually captured from Palani. Anees, on the other hand, was arrested from his hideout in a Wayanad resort.
MUDA scam: Karnataka HC likely to give verdict today on petition seeking CBI probe
MUDA scam: Karnataka HC likely to give verdict today on petition seeking CBI probe Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court Dharwad Bench is most likely to pronounce judgment on the petition seeking the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam on Wednesday. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is named as the [] The post MUDA scam: Karnataka HC likely to give verdict today on petition seeking CBI probe appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Experts call for detailed geological study before further construction in Bengaluru
BENGALURU: With construction activities commercial, residential, and civil increasing across the state, particularly in and around Bengaluru, geologists and experts suggest that a detailed geological study be undertaken for the city before any further expansion. Geologists point out that the soil in Bengaluru, Mysuru, and surrounding areas is silty and red, and the region is made up of metamorphic granite rock called Peninsular Gneiss. The soil is not thick, and we hit the rock surface at shallow depths. Any construction on these structures is strong, but that does not mean you should go for unplanned construction everywhere, said a geological expert from IISc. To get through rocks and soil, blasting, mining, and deep drilling are undertaken to lay the foundation. This has an impact on the rocks, not just in the surrounding location, but even in faraway places. There is a need to understand the impact of fractures and stress on the soil and rocks. So far, no geological studies have been undertaken to ascertain the details of rocks and soil, where construction can be undertaken, and where a limit should be set. We have the expertise to complete the study in three months. It is time to link academic institutions with planning agencies. Basic scientific understanding is lacking, the expert added. Citing the example of ongoing Namma Metro works, officials in Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited said the delay is not just because of a labour shortage, coordination issues with other stakeholders, lack of underground maps of public utilities like drinking water and sewage lines or garbage pits, but also hard rock surfaces. There are many instances where tunnelling gets delayed as blades have to be changed. Prior information on rock morphology will help, they added. An IISc consultant with the state government said, Government agencies look to private firms for geological and hydrological reports. These are usually based on patch test analysis, and the reports are not accurate. Due to natural soil and rock conditions, structures stand strong, but the same cannot continue in the future. What is happening underground needs to be studied before undertaking future projects.
BJP workers try to throw cow dung at minsters house
MYSURU: Demanding stringent action against miscreants who had slashed the udders of three cows in Bengaluru recently, BJP leaders and workers held a protest in front of Animal Husbandry Minister K Venkateshs residence at Sharadadevi Nagar on Tuesday. The BJP workers, led by MLA TS Srivatsa, gathered near the ministers residence as part of Black Sankranti to protest against the heinous incident and shouted slogans against minister Venkatesh. The workers, who had brought cow dung with them, tried to throw it at the residence of the minister. But the police prevented the protesters from throwing cow dung and detained them. The protesters were ferried to DAR Grounds where they were released. BJP city president L Nagendra said the heinous crime against cows has hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus who consider cows as gods. It is a sadistic act which cannot be done by a single person. The police have arrested a person and are trying to close the case. We suspect that there is a gang that is deliberately trying to hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus. We demand that the government direct the police to trace the gang and arrest them, he said. Stating that the Congress government is not showing any urgency to arrest the miscreants like the way they displayed in arresting BJP MLC C T Ravi, Nagendra said Congress leaders are busy fighting among themselves for the CMs seat and are involved in dinner politics. The Congress government is the most corrupt which is involved in MUDA, MCC and other scams. As Lokayukta comes under the government, there has been no action against Congress leaders involved in crimes. The law and order system in the state has completely collapsed, he said. MLA Srivatsa said cows have been worshipped by Hindus for centuries.
Man sleeping outside Cheluvamba Hospital in Mysuru found dead
Speculation is that death occurred owing to freezing temperatures
Protesting Mysuru farmers taken into preventive custody, released
Event TOMORROW - Jan. 14: Karnataka Sugama Sangeetha Parishat, Mysuru Unit and Ninadayukta Foundation, Mysuru Star of Mysore
Mysurus NCC Cadets to make a mark at R-Day Parade - Star of Mysore
Mysurus NCC Cadets to make a mark at R-Day Parade Star of Mysore
National Youth Day celebrated in Mysuru
Bird census on January 19 as winter migration peaks in Mysuru region
Nearly 100 waterbodies in Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar to be covered
Hyderabad: Madhuranagar police are on the look-out for a home-maker who vandalised an ATM after she allegedly failed to con a bank employee during counting of notes. According to the police, the accused is a 35-year-old resident of Rahmathnagar. The accused was given `7 lakh in cash after she sold her property in Suryapet. She went to a bank in Vengal Raonagar to deposit the money in her account. The cashier counted the money and told the woman that `21,000 was short. The woman lost her temper and the staff called the police. The woman then went to the ATM deposit machine and threw a rock it, damaging the screen. 400 auto drivers at traffic awareness programme Hyderabad :As part of the National Road Safety Month, Hyderabad police organised a traffic awareness programme for 400 autorickshaw drivers, near Ambedkar statue on NTR Marg on Saturday. At the meet, it was decided that police would paste traffic awareness stickers on the back of the vehicles till the programme ends on January 31. City traffic additional DCP P. Viswa Prasad, who was invited as a chief guest, addressed the gathering. You should be the real heroes of Hyderabad. Do not park on roads, bus stops, don't allow extra passengers, do not demand extra money with passengers, Vishwa Prasad said. He also requested them to keep boards carrying school children when carrying school children during school timings for safety. 210 vehicles seized in crackdown Hyderabad: State transport officials have seized 210 vehicles of private operators for illegally transporting passengers from Telangana to Andhra Pradesh using unregistered private cars/buses and breaking a number of rules. We have coordinated with zonal teams of LB Nagar, Shamirpet, Rangareddy, Hayathnagar and formed special joint teams, said district deputy transport department officer Sadanandam. The authorities were on the look-out for overloaded vehicles, those without inter-state permits, and yellow plate vehicles without fitness certificates. Apart from this, our teams are also checking the buses coming from Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, Puducherry, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Kanyakumari, Bengaluru to Hyderabad, he added. During the normal days, the ticket cost in a private sleeper bus from Hyderabad to Vijayawada is around `1,800, during the festive seasons it is `4,200. This is against the law, G. Srinivas, a passenger said. The private cars that used to charge `300 to Suryapet are now raising their fare to `900 taking advantage of the Sankranti demand. The government should take the issue seriously and stern action should be taken against the private bus owners, M Gayatri, a passenger said. We have focused on those who are charging high charges from passengers during the Sankranti festival. Today will be focusing more on the permitting capacity and admitting passengers beyond the permit, a officer said.
Bahuroopi street performances begin in Mysuru
Regional Institute of Education Nellore begins operations from VR College
NELLORE: The Regional Institute of Education (RIE), a flagship educational institute of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), has officially commenced operations in Nellore. The new centre aims to cater to students from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry. The institute is temporarily operating from the VR College buildings in Nellore, where Rs 80 lakh worth of renovations are underway to equip the facility with classrooms, laboratories, hostels, and other essential infrastructure. Full-fledged academic activities are set to begin in the next academic year. The State government has allocated land in Chavatapalem village of Venkatachalam mandal for the institutes permanent campus. However, construction has been delayed due to issues in compensating landowners. Thanks to recent discussions led by former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, compensation approvals have been secured, paving the way for future development. Officials aim to complete the Rs 500 crore permanent campus within two years. RIE Nellore is the sixth such institute in India and the second in South India, joining its counterparts in Mysuru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Ajmer, and Shillong.
CM SIDDARAMAIAH DENIES OF WISHING A ROAD NAME AFTER HIM IN MYSURU
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah (X.com) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah (X.com) Bengaluru: I had turned down a decision of the University of Mysore (UoM) to confer doctorate to me, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah while replying to a query on a proposal of the Mysore City Corporation (MCC) to christen an unnamed road from Venkataramana Swamy Temple in Vani Vilas Mohalla (VV Mohalla) to a junction in Metagalli after him. Siddaramaiah belongs to Siddaramanahundi in Mysuru taluk. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru, the Chief Minister said I turned down the doctorate citing that I do not deserve it. On the MCCs proposal, Siddaramaiah said he never wished that a road be named after him in his political career spanning 40 years nor had recommended naming a road after his name. On the row over the proposal, the Chief Minister said If the road name already exists, then, there is no need to rename it. When his attention was drawn to naming a stretch of 2-km road unnamed from Venkataramana Swamy Temple in Vani Vilas Mohalla to a junction in Metagalli after him, Siddaramaiah said I am unaware of it. None (leaders or officials) have discussed the matter with me. It may be recalled here that a proposal from Mysore City Corporation to name a road stretch from Venkataramana Swamy Temple in V.V. Mohalla to a junction in Metagalli as Siddaramaiah Arogya Marga on December 22 previous year drew criticism from a section of the society. Congress MLA representing Chamaraja Assembly seat in Mysuru city Harish Gowda asserted that the proposal to name a road after Siddaramaiah will be a reality. Mysore City Corporation Commissioner Ashaad Ur Rahman Shariff stated no documents pointed to prove that the road from Venkataramana Swamy Temple to Metagalli junction had been christened officially. Later, scion of erstwhile Mysore royal family and Bharatiya Janata Party Lok Sabha member representing Mysuru-Kodagu seat Yaduveer Kri
Siddaramaiah to meet Civil Aviation Minister on expansion of Mysuru airport
Events ahead of Bahuroopi theatre festival to begin in Mysuru on Jan. 11
Street food vendors, dabha operators get lessons on food safety, hygiene
Department of Tourism holds a special training on food safety and hygiene for 48 participants from Mysuru
176-year-old Wenlock Hospital in Mangaluru conducts first organ harvesting
Mangaluru's historic 176-year-old Wenlock Hospital successfully performed its first organ harvesting from a 41-year-old woman, Rekha P, declared brain dead after a brain haemorrhage. The liver was sent to Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru, and the corneas to KMC Hospital, Mangaluru, marking a significant milestone in organ donation awareness.
Leopard combing operation intensified on Mysuru Infosys campus
WFH mode, online training continues
Mysuru may get India's largest leopard rescue unit - Deccan Herald
Mysuru may get India's largest leopard rescue unit Deccan Herald
Namma Yatri launches operation in Mysuru, onboards over 8,000 drivers - Deccan Herald
Namma Yatri launches operation in Mysuru, onboards over 8,000 drivers Deccan Herald
Three convicts die after consuming essence while preparing cakes in Mysuru
Of them, two were serving life sentences and the other a 10-year sentence for rape
Development of Mysuru: CM convenes meeting on January 10
Cashew promotion programme held in Mysuru
Special trains to Bengaluru, Mysuru for Pongal
Two prisoners die, one critical after consuming essence to make cake at Mysuru Central Prison
MYSURU: Tragedy struck Mysuru Central Prison when two prisoners died and another remains critical after allegedly consuming cake essence while working in the jail's bakery. The deceased, Madesh from Mysuru and Nagaraj from Chamarajanagar, fell ill on New Year's Eve after consuming the essence. Despite hospitalization at K R Hospital, they succumbed to severe stomach ache. Ramesh, the third prisoner, remains in critical condition. Mandi Police have registered a case, investigating the incident.
'Heroic tale': How 'Bombay' saved fellow villagers from hungry leopard
A farmer in Chikkakottigehalli, Tumakuru district, bravely stopped a leopard by grabbing its tail, preventing an attack on villagers. Forest officials captured the weak and visually impaired animal, which was later taken to a rescue center in Mysuru for treatment.
Mysuru bandh: Hoteliers association president questions police failure to prevent forcible closure
Bandh evokes good response in Mysuru
Life affected; activists go around the city asking people to support the call
Eight-year-old girl dies at school in Mysore; doctors suspect heart attack
MYSURU: An eight-year-old girl collapsed and died in a private school in Chamarajanagar district on Monday. Doctors suspect her death due to low blood pressure or heart attack. Tejaswini was a Class 3 student. She reachedthe school on time along with other students. Tejaswini was rushed to a private hospital, where she was declared dead. Teachers tried to contactTejaswini'sparentsNingaraju and Shruthi of Badanaguppe village. But they had kept theirphones on silent mode as they were in a temple atKullur village. Ningaraj and Shruthi said they went to the temple to perform a puja for their daughters well-being. They, however, did not give their consent for postmortem.
A leopard was sighted in Infosys' Mysuru campus, leading to remote work for employees and safety precautions for over 7,000 trainees. Despite extensive search efforts including camera traps, trap cages, and a thermal drone, the forest department has not yet captured the leopard. Trainees were provided with route maps and safety instructions.
Activists gathered near suburban bus stand in the morning and blocked the road, preventing KSRTC buses from plying to destinations outside the city
Mysuru bandh called today in protest against Amit Shahs remarks on Ambedkar
CIIL hosts Winter School in Mysuru on language documentation
Nine Toda language experts engaged in the preparation of language primer
HMPV cases rising in India: Here's what parents must do at home
Human metapneumovirus cases are rising in India with three cases reported. Schools in Bengaluru and Mysuru are increasing health surveillance. The Karnataka government has made masks compulsory. Parents are advised to teach children good hygiene practices and monitor their health. Maintain clean environments and keep sick children home. Consult a doctor if symptoms appear.
Summer heat & pest attack affect coconut yield in Tamil Nadu, price doubles
COIMBATORE: Households and eateries across the state have started feeling the pinch as, along with other staple vegetables like onion and tomato, price of coconut too has almost jumped two-fold in the last few months. The retail price of a coconut weighing around 500gm has crossed Rs 50 in Chennai as the farm-gate price (procurement rate) of coconuts in Pollachi and Anaimalai has more than doubled in four months from Rs 25 per kg in August to Rs 57 per kg in December. Traders say the price has hit an all-time high because of drop in crop yield due to various factors. Pollachi is the main coconut hub of Tamil Nadu. From Pollachi, coconuts are sent to Kerala, and other major markets of Tamil Nadu including Chennai, Coimbatore, and Madurai. N Palanisamy, a wholesale dealer from Pollachi, said, For transporting a truck load of 10 tonnes of coconut to Chennai, it costs around Rs 35,000. According to sources, the retail price of coconut goes up by nearly 50% compared to the farm-gate price as two to three intermediaries are involved in the transaction and freight cost casts a huge burden. If the farm-gate price is Rs 60 per kg, the retail price will be Rs 90 per kg, a mark-up of 50%. A medium-sized coconut weighs between 450-500gm and the retail price is Rs 40-Rs 45 apiece in cities like Chennai, sources said. P Jeevanantham, a trader who procures coconut from around 75 farmers at Aliyar in Pollachi said, We get orders from retailers and approach farmers. Based on the market price of the day, we negotiate with farmers and procure the produce. The price rose sharply in the second week of September after import duty on palmolein oil, soybean oil and refined sunflower oil was increased. Expecting the price to rise further, most farmers did not pluck coconuts from trees. Meanwhile, in October, the prices declined as nuts from Mysuru started arriving in the market. But the price has gone up steeply now due to drop in yield in Tamil Nadu. In the second week of September, the price in Pollachi went up to Rs 55 per kg from Rs 25 in the last week of August. It fell to Rs 46 in October and remained stable till November end. Last Saturday, the price rose to Rs 57 per kg, sources said. M Kumar, a coconut farmer from Arasur in Pollachi, said, We get a minimum of 150 coconuts from a tree per year. Now, it has reduced to less than 80 nuts per year. Also, 60% of trees in my farm have weakened due to intense summer heat from March to May. Also, root-wilt disease and whitefly pest attack took a toll on the trees, resulting in poor yield. He added that farmers could not reap the benefit of the price rise as cultivation cost and disease control measures eat into their profit. M Rajendran, a trader in TK Wholesale Market, Coimbatore, said, The arrival of coconuts from Pollachi area has decreased by 40%. On last Monday, the wholesale price was Rs 60 per kg.
Elephant stuck between rail barrier rescued in Karnataka
In the early hours of Sunday, January 5, an elephant got stuck between a barricade in the Veeranahosahalli range of Nagarahole Tiger Reserve in Mysuru, Karnataka. It is assumed that the elephant struggled for an hour before being rescued by the national park authorities. A video has emerged of the incident showing the tusker trapped Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Siddaramaiah challenges Kumaraswamy to prove corruption charges against govt
Davangere: With Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy accusing his government of corruption and ministers of extracting commission, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday challenged the JD(S) leader to prove his allegations with evidence. He said allegations should not be made without documents and proof. Let him prove it. Ask him to prove that 60 per cent commission is taking place and there is corruption. Let him prove it. Not just making allegations, one has to prove it, Siddaramaiah told reporters here, responding to a question. He said the opposition's job is not only to make the allegations, they should also prove it with evidence and documents. Earlier in the day, speaking to reporters in Mysuru, Kumaraswamy targeted the Siddaramaiah-led government and accused it of corruption and extracting commission, while alleging that ministers themselves are involved in this. Contractors supporting them (Congress party) are themselves saying that it (commission) has crossed 60 per cent and the earlier government was better... the loot is happening at PWD or irrigation departments. While getting contracts is one part, now even for allotment of houses, it seems money has to be paid... Earlier, small officers were involved, but now it is happening at Vidhana Soudha. Ministers have to be paid for release of houses...at every department percentage is fixed..., Kumaraswamy alleged as he highlighted the suicide of officials and contractors. Asking Siddaramaiah to answer to his own conscience, the union minister further accused those around CM of indulging in looting of the state's and public resources. ...you (CM) will have to pay for it. Responding to a question on this year's Budget priorities, the CM, who also holds the Finance portfolio, said the Budget will be presented in March and he will speak about priorities when he begins the pre-budget consultation meetings. On the recent hike in bus fares, Siddaramaiah said, bus fares have increased during all governments, considering the salaries of employees, the increase in diesel prices, the cost of purchase of new buses and also inflation. He said, Bus fares were increased long ago, and as we were told that all our road transport corporations are in distress, and as there was a long standing demand, we have increased. Questioning whether there was no hike when BJP or Kumaraswamy was in power, the CM said, Let them say they had not increased fares. Hasn't the central government increased railway fares? The revised bus fares, hiked by 15 per cent across the board, came into effect at midnight on Saturday, amidst stiff criticism from opposition parties and various sections.
Dalit family faces social boycott in Karnatakas Mysuru
A Dalit family in Mysuru district of Karnatka has allegedly been facing a social boycott in Srinivasapura village, which is under Karnataka chief minister Siddarmaiahs constituency, Varuna. Local reports suggest Suresh had a fight with another person from the same village. The panchayat decided to impose a fine of Rs 16,000 on Sureshs family. However, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
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Search for leopard on Infosys campus in Mysuru continues
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Karnataka ushers in New Year peacefully, Bengaluru jostles for space as revellers take to streets
Bengaluru celebrated New Year peacefully with 11,830 police personnel ensuring safety. Key areas like Koramangala and MG Road were crowded. Increased metro services helped manage traffic. People enjoyed parties, selfies, and cakes. Some headed to Mysuru and other cities. Drone cameras captured New Year celebrations in Vijayapura. Warm temperatures were recorded in Bengaluru.
Leopard seen on Infosys Mysuru campus, staff to work from home
A leopard was sighted at Infosys' high-security campus in Mysuru, leading to a search by foresters and police. CCTV confirmed its presence near the hostel. Although not spotted during the day, combing operations will continue. Drones with thermal cameras are deployed to ensure the leopard doesn't enter nearby human habitats.
Leopard at Infosys Mysuru campus still elusive, staff working from home
A leopard was seen at Infosys campus in Mysuru early Tuesday. Employees were asked to work from home. A 40-member team with drones and tranquilizers searched for the animal. Despite efforts, the leopard was not found by late evening. Previous incidents of leopard sightings at the campus were noted.
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Leopard Strays into Infosys Campus in Mysuru
Bengaluru: A leopard strayed into Infosys campus located in Hebbal Industrial Area of Mysuru and its movements were caught on surveillance cameras inside the campus on Tuesday early hours. As a precautionary measure, Infosys management asked its trainees to work from home for the day. Last time, a leopard had strayed into the Infosys campus about a decade back. Swinging into action, forest personnel reached the campus and conducted combing operations. Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, Leopard Task Force Deputy Conservator of Forests Prabhu Gouda said drone and foot patrolling was conducted to gather movements of strayed leopard. Since, the campus is covered with grass lawn and hard surface, pug marks on leopards could not be detected in the campus. The Infosys campus is spread across 350 acres and at all convenient locations, cameras have been installed to capture images of the strayed leopard, said the DCF adding cages have also been placed to get the animal trapped. A veterinarian team has been stationed in the campus. Ladders have been attached to compound walls so that strayed leopard could make its way out of the campus, he said. There is no presence of dogs or prey for the leopard on the campus. There are no bushes as well for it to hide. Unlike tigers, leopards need to feed every alternate day, said Prabhu Gouda and hoped the strayed leopard would move out of the campus in search of prey. Meanwhile, Infosys management asked its trainees to work from home on Wednesday and the entrance was closed to allow the forest personnel to go about their business.
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