Mysuru: Activists from the Karnataka State Backward Classes Jagruti Vedike, led by State President K.S. Shivaram, staged a protest against BJP leaders, accusing the central BJP leadership of conspiring with State BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra to unseat Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. They allege that Vijayendra is involved in a ploy with JD(S) leaders to undermine the... The post Protest over ‘BJP plot’ to unseat CM appeared first on Star of Mysore ..read more

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah could face legal troubles as T.J. Abraham, Advocate and President of the Anti-Graft/Corruption and Environmental Forum, Bengaluru and also an advocate, is set to meet Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot today, seeking the Governor’s consent for the prosecution of CM in connection with the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment scam.... The post Advocate to seek Guv’s nod for CM’s prosecution appeared first on Star of Mysore ..read more

BJP MPs stage protest outside Parliament House; seek Karnataka CM’s resignation New Delhi: Following intense debates and protests in the Karnataka Assembly, the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allocation scam, also known as the 50:50 site allocation scam, echoed outside the Parliament in New Delhi this morning. Karnataka MPs staged a protest outside the... The post MUDA scam echoes in Delhi appeared first on Star of Mysore ..read more

Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), originally established to ensure the planned development of Mysuru and provide housing for the common people, is now under intense scrutiny. Once a beacon of hope for thousands aspiring to own a house or site in Mysuru, MUDA’s apparent abandonment of its primary duties and alleged involvement in... The post Public trust erodes as MUDA ignores duties appeared first on Star of Mysore ..read more

Mysuru: For the record, the 50:50 scheme was initially introduced in 2016 but faced numerous hurdles and remained largely unimplemented. However, in November 2020, the MUDA Board decided to distribute sites to land losers following the first wave of COVID-19 and subsequent lockdowns. Due to lack of clear guidelines, MUDA allotted sites at its discretion, leading... The post 50:50 scheme launched in 2016; picked up pace in 2020 after COVID-19 appeared first on Star of Mysore ..read more

Mysuru has ample space, facilities and everyone has the right to live here, says former CITB Chairman D. Madegowda Mysore/Mysuru: Former Chairman of City Improvement Trust Board (CITB, now MUDA) D. Madegowda, popularly known as ‘Mane Madegowda’ for his role in launching the ‘Asha Mandira’ scheme, has affirmed that there are enough plots available in... The post ‘Those with plots must make way for needy’ appeared first on Star of Mysore ..read more

Bengaluru, July 26 (KMS & DM)- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has criticised BJP and JD(S) for making unfounded allegations regarding the MUDA scam. At a press conference held at Vidhana Soudha this morning, Siddaramaiah presented MUDA records to support his defence. He asserted that the Opposition’s efforts to discredit him are misguided and aimed at tarnishing... The post Land allotment to wife under 50:50 ratio: CM Siddaramaiah clarifies stand with documents appeared first on Star of Mysore ..read more

Mysuru: In response to the Opposition BJP-JD(S) alliance’s planned 10-day, 145-km ‘Mysuru-Chalo’ padayatra from Bengaluru to Mysuru, scheduled to begin on July 31 or August 1, the Congress party has announced a counter move. The BJP-JD(S) padayatra aims to demand CM Siddaramaiah’s resignation over the alleged multi-crore MUDA site scandal involving CM’s wife, B.M. Parvathi.... The post Padayatra Politics: Congress counters BJP move; to march from Mysuru to Bengaluru appeared first on Star of Mysore ..read more

Mysuru: The third ‘Ashada Friday’ witnessed a large section of devotees visiting Goddess Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill in city this morning. Devotees from Mysuru and surrounding districts were seen arriving at the hill as early as 6 am to seek the blessings of presiding deity on an auspicious day. Temple priests led by Chief... The post Devotees throng Hill temple on third ‘Ashada Friday’ appeared first on Star of Mysore ..read more

Organisations take out bike rally, procession in city Mysuru: Marking Silver Jubilee celebration of Kargil Vijay Diwas, various organisations including Ex-Servicemen Associations took out a bike rally, procession and distributed sweets to the members of the public this morning. The Rotary Club of Heritage Mysore, along with Akhila Karnataka Ex-Servicemen Association, Mysuru District Unit, had... The post 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas appeared first on Star of Mysore ..read more