Why not traditional Cauvery Aarti at Bathing Ghat in Srirangapatna? Mandya: Barely three days after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah performed ‘bagina’ ceremony at KRS Dam in Srirangapatna on June 30 and directed authorities to install a commemorative plaque marking the reservoir’s historic filling to the brim in June itself — the first such occurrence in over…
Security breach at KRS Dam
June 14, 2025Trespassers film sensitive reservoir zones; footage exposes major security lapse Srirangapatna: Serious security concerns at the world-renowned KRS Dam in Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya District have come to the fore, validating long-standing fears about glaring loopholes in its protective measures. With the Reservoir deemed a potential target for terrorist threats, security responsibility has been entrusted…
Cauvery Aarati, Amusement Park at KRS: Farmers up in arms; tempers flare at Minister’s meeting
June 7, 2025Mandya: Farmers have vehemently opposed the State Government’s proposed Cauvery Aarati and Amusement Park projects at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam at Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya district, warning that such initiatives could endanger the Dam’s structural integrity and must not be allowed under any circumstances. The protests came to the fore during a public…
Girl dies at MIMS Hospital due to alleged medical negligence
June 2, 2025Parents, organisations stage protest; post-mortem at K.R. Hospital in Mysuru Mandya: Even before the death of a baby girl due to negligence by Traffic Police while conducting routine checking is still fresh in the minds of the people, a seven-year-old girl has died due to alleged negligence by doctors at MIMS Hospital in Mandya. This…
3-year-old baby girl dies as lorry rams bike
May 27, 2025Fatal accident occurred as Cops stop vehicle for routine inspection on Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway; irate kin stage road block; SP suspends three ASIs Mandya: In a heart wrenching incident, a three-year-old kid met its tragic end, in a tragic turn of events that unfolded here yesterday, following a alleged blunder committed by Traffic Policemen during routine…
Gallery collapses during kabbadi tournament
April 28, 2025One killed, over 13 injured Mandya: A 55-year-old man was killed while over 13 persons, including six children, sustained injuries when the viewers’ gallery collapsed during a kabbadi tournament at Mallanayakanakatte village in the taluk on Saturday night. The deceased has been identified as Papannachar, a resident of Mallanayakanakatte village. Details: Nithin, Karthik, Jaishankar and…
Malavalli food poisoning case: Over 120 affected; Police speed up investigation
March 21, 2025Mandya: The number of people affected by consuming contaminated food at T. Kagepura village in Malavalli has risen to 120, including children from the hostel run by Gokul Educational Institution. Two children from Meghalaya — Khrehlang Khongtani (13) and Nyamo Banti (13) — have died due to the same incident. All the affected individuals have…
Outside food banned in temples, student hostels
March 21, 2025Mandya: In the wake of Malavalli food poisoning incident, the Mandya District Administration has implemented several precautionary measures. Orders have been issued prohibiting the serving of food brought from outside to children in hostels and schools. Now, temples are enforcing similar restrictions, banning the distribution of external ‘prasadam’ within their premises. During weekly and special…
Echo of Malavalli food poisoning case: Meghalaya officials camp in Mandya; seek thorough probe
March 20, 2025Mandya: Following the tragic incident at Gokul Educational Institution in T. Kagepura, Malavalli Taluk, where two children from Meghalaya — Khrehlang Khongtani (13) and Nyamo Banti (13) — died and over 30 others fell ill after consuming leftover Holi celebration food, officials from the Meghalaya Government have been camping in Mandya district. As directed by…
Students can take up exams after discharge from hospital: DC
March 20, 2025Mandya: Mandya Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumara announced yesterday that arrangements will be made for 22 Meghalaya students and 14 local students of Gokul Educational Institution, Malavalli, who are recovering from food poisoning, to take their exams after being discharged from the hospital. Presiding over a meeting on the students’ health, Dr. Kumara stated that the…
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