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Five-year-old killed as temple gate falls
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Five-year-old killed as temple gate falls

November 13, 2024

Mandya: A five-year-old boy was killed when the gate of Channakeshava Temple at Hunjanakere village, Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district fell on him on Monday. The deceased boy is H.S. Jishnu. Following Karthika Somavara, Jishnu, along with his family members, had gone to the Temple when the gate fell on him causing serious injuries. Though…

Protest, outbursts against Zameer in Mandya
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Protest, outbursts against Zameer in Mandya

November 13, 2024

‘Kaalia’ slur against H.D. Kumaraswamy Mandya: Minister for Housing, Waqf and Minority Affairs B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan’s derogatory ‘Kaalia’ comment against Union Minister and Mandya MP H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) has evoked sharp reactions across the district, with the JD(S) MLA and former MLAs venting their ire and others staging protest in the district on Tuesday….

Minister and Congress leader’s financial feud turns violent
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Minister and Congress leader’s financial feud turns violent

November 10, 2024

Mysuru: A brawl broke out between an influential Minister and a senior Congress leader at a private hotel in Mysuru on Friday night, setting tongues wagging throughout the political corridors. The cause? A financial dispute that took an ugly turn in full public view. After a loud exchange, the altercation between the two leaders, both…

Waqf Board claim on Temple, Govt. School: Oppn. Leader R. Ashok leads protest in Srirangapatna
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Waqf Board claim on Temple, Govt. School: Oppn. Leader R. Ashok leads protest in Srirangapatna

November 8, 2024

Srirangapatna/ Mandya: Following the move to claim Chikkamma Chikkadevi Temple in Mahadevapura village and Government School at Chandagalu village in Srirangapatna taluk as the assets of Karnataka State Waqf Board, Opposition Leader in Legislative Assembly R. Ashok led the protest of BJP workers on Thursday. Ashok paid his obeisance to the Goddess Chikkamma Chikkadevi, before…

Obamas coming to Mandya during May-June next year?
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Obamas coming to Mandya during May-June next year?

November 4, 2024

Barack Obama and Michelle Obama to lay foundation stone for International Yoga and Meditation Centre at Hallagere village Mandya:  Former President of the United States (US) Barack Obama and former First Lady of the US Michelle Obama are expected to visit Mandya during May-June next year for the inauguration of ‘Mother Earth’ monument being constructed…

New row erupts in Mandya over Waqf Board claims
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New row erupts in Mandya over Waqf Board claims

November 4, 2024

Board claims ownership of Chandagalu Government School, Sri Chikkamma Chikkadevi Temple in Mahadevapura Mandya: In a continuation of the ongoing dispute involving the Waqf Board in the State, a new controversy has emerged in Mandya. The Waqf Board has claimed ownership of lands belonging to a Government school in Chandagalu and the Sri Chikkamma Chikkadevi…

20 months after Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway opens… Retaining wall slants, raising safety concerns
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20 months after Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway opens… Retaining wall slants, raising safety concerns

October 16, 2024

Mandya: A section of the retaining wall on the Rs. 10,000 crore Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway, inaugurated just 20 months ago, has bent near Hale Boodanoor village in Mandya taluk, sparking serious concerns about the quality of construction. The wall, part of a prestigious Central Government road project, has visibly slanted, raising questions about the durability of…

Man shoots youth accusing him of illicit affair; arrested
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Man shoots youth accusing him of illicit affair; arrested

October 14, 2024

Pandavapura: A man allegedly shot a youth with a country-made pistol in an attempted murder over accusations of an illicit relationship with his wife. The incident occurred yesterday morning at Shambhunahalli village, Melukote hobli, near Jakkanahalli Cross, Mandya district. The injured youth has been identified as 29-year-old Manju of Shambhunahalli, while the accused is 37-year-old…

Accident on Bengaluru – Mysuru Highway
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Accident on Bengaluru – Mysuru Highway

September 30, 2024

Miraculous escape for over 70 passengers; 20 injured Mandya: More than 20 passengers were injured this morning when a KSRTC bus toppled after colliding with a parked goods carrier (canter) in front of Sanjo Hospital on the service road of the Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway. The incident occurred as the driver of the speeding Mysuru-bound KSRTC bus,…

Crimes resurface on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway: Mysuru family escapes attack near Mandya
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Crimes resurface on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway: Mysuru family escapes attack near Mandya

September 17, 2024

Mysuru: After a lull of about four months, robberies and attempts to rob people on Mysuru-Bengaluru National Highway-275, particularly during the night and early morning hours, have resurfaced, alarming travellers. This resurgence comes despite Police assurances of 24×7 patrols and the installation of AI-powered cameras at multiple locations along the Highway. In a shocking incident,…

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