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New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Modi Government’s nine priorities and four pillars to take the country forward as she presented the Union Budget for the year 2024-2025 in the…
23 Jul 2024 · 4 min read
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Parliamentary milestone with seventh consecutive Budget
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman achieved a Parliamentary milestone this morning by presenting her seventh consecutive Budget, a feat previously achieved only by C.D. Deshmukh 68 years ago. Both Deshmukh, who…
23 Jul 2024 · 1 min read
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Governor seeks report on MUDA site scam
Bengaluru: In response to the public demand for a transparent investigation into the 50:50 site distribution scam at the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), where wealthy and influential politicians have allegedly benefited,…
23 Jul 2024 · 1 min read
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Dasara-2024 from Oct. 3 to Oct. 12: DC chairs preliminary meeting
Mysore/Mysuru: Ahead of Naada Habba Mysuru Dasara-2024, Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy chaired a preliminary meeting of District-level Officers at his Office in Siddarthanagar today. Dasara is scheduled to begin with…
23 Jul 2024 · 1 min read
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Everyone involved in MUDA scam will be safe, says Prathap Simha
CM Siddaramaiah should have surrendered 14 sites before ordering a probe; instead, he is demanding Rs. 62 crore Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha has stated that the Mysuru Urban Development Authority…
23 Jul 2024 · 2 min read
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Maharshi Valmiki Corporation Scam: Congress holds protest against ED in Vidhana Soudha
Accuses the Central Agency of pressurising a State Government official to falsely implicate CM, Dy.CM and MLA Nagendra Bengaluru: The Congress Party Legislators, including the Ministers, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and…
23 Jul 2024 · 2 min read
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HDK also a beneficiary of MUDA alternative site: KPCC Spokesperson
Mysore/Mysuru: KPCC Spokesperson M. Lakshmana has turned the tables on Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK), accusing the latter of also being a beneficiary of alternative site at Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).…
23 Jul 2024 · 2 min read
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Expired snacks, beverages dumped along Varuna Canal
Thousands of toxic materials, cartons of energy drinks threaten public safety and environmental health Mysore/Mysuru: Thousands of expired and toxic snack packets, flavoured milk, energy drinks, fruit and aerated beverage pouches, mini…
23 Jul 2024 · 2 min read
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4,000 houses to be allotted in KR Constituency in the next three years: MLA Srivatsa
Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnaraja (KR) Constituency MLA T.S. Srivatsa has assured to take measures to allot 4,000 houses to houseless in the next three years. He was speaking during a programme organised to symbolically…
23 Jul 2024 · 2 min read
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7 Budgets, 7 Sarees: Tribute to India's handloom heritage
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman wore an off-white Mangalgiri saree with a magenta border from Andhra Pradesh to present the full Budget for 2024-25. Earlier in Feb. 2024, she wore a…
23 Jul 2024 · 1 min read
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Rs. 45 crore facelift for old DC Office
City may get a Museum and Art Gallery Mysore/Mysuru: The Old Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) office, known as ‘Attara Kacheri’ during the British Regime, is all set to be converted into a museum.…
23 Jul 2024 · 3 min read
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Tourist vehicle owners, drivers press panic button!
Loopholes in fixing GPS, panic button in tourist vehicles opposed in protest near RTO Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore District Tourist Vehicles Drivers and Owners Welfare Association staged a protest in front of the Regional…
23 Jul 2024 · 2 min read
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Advances in geriatrics keep super seniors active, healthy
Senior consultant Dr. B.V. Rajagopal delivers 'Health Talk' at Elder Citizens Council' Mysore/Mysuru: Due to recent demographic changes and advancements in geriatrics, more super senior citizens (above 80 years) are now active…
23 Jul 2024 · 1 min read
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KSRTC hands over Rs. 10 lakh relief to deceased passenger’s kin
Mysore/Mysuru: The wife of a person, who met his tragic end while alighting a KSRTC bus, has been handed over a relief of Rs. 10 lakh from KSRTC Accident Relief Fund. T.…
23 Jul 2024 · 1 min read
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Bus fare hike imminent
Bengaluru: The bus fare hike seems to be imminent with the State Government reportedly deciding to hike bus fares after the conclusion of the ongoing monsoon session of State Legislature, scheduled to…
23 Jul 2024 · 1 min read
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Day-long District BJP Executive Meeting begins
Mysore/Mysuru: The day-long Special Executive Meeting of Mysuru District (Rural) BJP began at GLN Convention Hall on Ring Road here this morning. State BJP General Secretary Nandeesh Reddy, also a former MLA,…
23 Jul 2024 · 1 min read
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Pay hike, clearance of arrears for KSRTC employees demanded
Mysore/Mysuru: D.S. Suresh, Honorary President of KSRTC Employees Union, has urged for fulfilment of demands of KSRTC employees, including hike in salary and clearing salary arrears among others. He was speaking to…
23 Jul 2024 · 1 min read
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Advocates stage protest
Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly condemning the action of a Civil Judge at Badami in Bagalkot, who ordered the detention of an advocate for a silly reason, Mysuru city advocates voluntarily boycotted the court proceedings…
23 Jul 2024 · 1 min read
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Ex-Minister B. Nagendra remanded to judicial custody
Bengaluru: A Special People’s Representatives Court remanded former Minister and MLA B. Nagendra to 14-day judicial custody in connection with the alleged irregularities in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation…
23 Jul 2024 · 1 min read
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Sexual Assault Case: MLC Suraj Revanna granted conditional bail
Bengaluru: The Special People’s Representatives Court yesterday granted conditional bail to JD(S) MLC Suraj Revanna, who has been accused in a sexual assault case. Judge Santosh Gajanana Bhat granted bail instructing him…
23 Jul 2024 · 1 min read
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Dr. Vijaya Dabbe Award conferred
Mysore/Mysuru: Writer and retired Professor in Department of Translation Studies at Kannada University, Hampi, Dr. M. Usha, was conferred with the prestigious ‘Dr. Vijaya Dabbe Literary Award’ by Pune’s Symbiosis Law College…
23 Jul 2024 · 3 min read
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19 active dengue cases in Mysuru district: DHO
Mysore/Mysuru: The dengue cases in the district are under control with only 19 active cases, said District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. P.C. Kumaraswamy, here yesterday. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Dr. Kumaraswamy…
23 Jul 2024 · 1 min read
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Inter-district two-wheeler lifter arrested
Eight bikes worth Rs. 4 lakh recovered Mysore/Mysuru: The District Crime Detection Squad has arrested an inter-district two-wheeler lifter and have recovered eight motorbikes worth Rs. 4 lakh from him. A complaint…
23 Jul 2024 · 1 min read
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Police nab house burglar
Gold, silver worth Rs. 7.35 lakh recovered Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Crime Detection Squad personnel have arrested a house burglar and have recovered gold ornaments and silver articles worth Rs. 7.35 lakh…
23 Jul 2024 · 1 min read