Maddur: A youth from Maddur, who had been to Kerala to visit his Facebook friend, has won Rs. 1 crore lottery. He had bought the lottery ticket after his friend forced him to buy one. The lucky youth is Sohan Balaram, a resident of Somanahalli village in Maddur taluk of Mandya district. Sohan, along with…
Body found in Shimsha River Maddur: Miscreants allegedly murdering an advocate and throwing the body into Shimsha River between Halehalli and Navile village has been reported on Saturday. The deceased is Ravindra (45), a resident of Navile village and an advocate at Maddur Court since 15 years. It is learnt that Ravindra, on Saturday, left…
Maddur: More than a year and a half after army Jawan from Maddur H. Guru was killed in the Pulwama attack that took place in Feb. 2019, Maddur MLA D.C. Thammanna performed Bhoomi Puja (ground-breaking ceremony) for the martyr’s Memorial near Mellahalli on Maddur-Malavalli Road here on Friday, where the Government has allotted six guntas…
Mandya: A Police Head Constable attached to Kesthur Police Station suffered serious head injuries after being struck with an axe while trying to prevent a fight between a couple at Arekalludoddi village in Maddur taluk on Friday. While the seriously injured cop is C.P. Shivaraju, the man who struck him on the head with an…
Maddur (Mandya): Even as the entire State is under COVID-19 lockdown, a herd of five elephants was found regaling at Shimsha river near the town on Friday morning, causing concern among the nearby villagers. The elephants, which are said to have come from the nearby forest, have reportedly destroyed Sugarcane, Paddy and Banana crops grown…
Maddur: An ex-serviceman, who was travelling in a bus, has died after suffering a heart attack while on the bus. The deceased is Guruswamy (70), a resident of Hale Martalli in Kollegal taluk. Guruswamy, who had been to Bengaluru for some work, was on his way back in the bus when he suffered a heart…
Mandya: A tender coconut vendor has been stabbed over old rivalry at Dodda Arasinakere village in Maddur taluk on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Shivu (21) of Chikkamarigowdanadoddi village. It is alleged that Sridhar of Dodda Arasinakere village has murdered Shivu. Shivu, after closing his business for the day, was returning home when…
State Information Commission slaps fine of Rs.15,000 on Officer: To be deducted from her salary Mandya: Former Maddur Tahsildar Geetha, who is currently serving as the Tahsildar of Hosakote, has been fined Rs.15,000 by the Information Commission for failing to provide information under Right To Information (RTI) Act. Details: On June 27, 2007, one…
Hanur/Maddur: In separate incidents, three little girls and two boys were drowned in a river and a stream at Hanur taluk and Maddur. In the first incident, three girls, who were playing in a stream, were drowned after being swept away in Ramegowdanahalli village at the foot of Mahadeshwara Hill in Hanur taluk. The deceased…
Maddur: After a long wait, crushing of sugarcane resumed at Chamsugar Factory in Bharatinagar of the taluk on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, the Factory Vice-President Mani said that the dues of farmers who had supplied sugarcane to the Factory last year, will be cleared by Aug.15. Maintaining that the Factory will stick on to the…
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