Mysore/Mysuru: Not many parents with a single child would dare to send their offspring to serve the nation in the military. However, there is an exceptional case where an industrialist from K.R. Pet in Mandya supported his son’s decision to join the Indian Navy. B.C. Manju, an industrialist, and his wife Chandrakala are proud parents…
Assault on youth: Bellur tense; Police deployed
May 29, 2024Nagamangala: Bellur town remained tense following an assault on a youth by a group of individuals from a different faith, allegedly stemming from a bike overtaking dispute on Monday evening. Condemning the assault, pro-Hindu organisations and activists staged a protest in front of the Police Station, leading to heightened tension in the town. The victim,…
Inflow into KRS Dam up by 1,771 cusecs
May 16, 2024Srirangapatna: With substantial rainfall in Kodagu district over the past few days, the inflow into the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district has increased. As of today morning, the water level of the Dam has reached the 80-ft mark. The maximum capacity of the dam is 124.80 feet. In terms…
Female Foeticide Case: Police arrest two more accused for aiding illegal abortion
May 11, 2024Mandya: Pandavapura Police, who are investigating into the female foeticide case that was reported in Pandavapura recently, have made two more arrests for allegedly aiding illegal abortion, yesterday. The accused have been identified as Naveen Kumar, a resident of Sunkathonnur village in Mandya taluk and Kumar, a mason by profession and a resident of D….
SSLC results: Two students end lives
May 10, 2024Mandya: Two students in Mandya district have committed suicide. While one student ended his life for failing in SSLC exam, a girl student, assuming that she had failed in the exam, though she had passed, has also committed suicide. The deceased students have been identified as Likith (15), of Taggahalli village in Maddur taluk and…
Youth in birthday mood killed in rain fury
May 8, 202428-year-old Karthik of G. Bommanahalli dies as tree falls on van in Mandya; two friends have a providential escape Mandya: Heavy rain has wreaked havoc in the town claiming the life of a youth and bringing down several trees and electric poles. Karthik (28), son of Ramaiah of G. Bommanahalli in the taluk is the…
Health Department staff involved in female foeticide at Pandavapura
May 7, 2024Ambulance driver, his wife, mother-in-law, nurse arrested Pandavapura: The Health Department staff, who are supposed to protect the health of the patients, have involved themselves in killing female foetuses at the Department quarters, located right behind the Taluk Health Officer’s (THO) office in Pandavapura. The Police have arrested four employees of the Department in this…
People chanting ‘Modi Zindabad’ lack paternal heritage: Professor
April 20, 2024Prof. Mahesh Chandra Guru makes derogatory remarks; fellow activists walk away from press conference Mandya: Political discourse reached a new nadir yesterday when former University of Mysore Professor, Prof. Mahesh Chandra Guru, made a disparaging comment suggesting that individuals chanting ‘Modi Zindabad’ lacked paternal heritage. The derogatory remark was delivered during a press conference in…
Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Mandya, Kolar tomorrow
April 16, 2024To seek support for Congress in Vokkaliga-dominated Mandya; to boost party workers in Kolar amidst internal discord Bengaluru: Congress party’s star campaigner and former AICC President, Rahul Gandhi, is scheduled to campaign in Mandya and Kolar Parliamentary Constituencies tomorrow (Apr. 17). Rahul will commence with a massive rally in Mandya, where he is expected to…
MLA Darshan to gift Hallikar oxen worth Rs. 2.30 lakh to actor Darshan
April 15, 2024Mandya: Melukote MLA Darshan Puttanaiah bought a pair of Hallikar oxen for Rs. 2.30 lakh to gift them to Sandalwood actor Darshan Thoogudeepa. Actor Darshan, who had visited Bebi Betta Jatra in Pandavapura taluk some time back, had shown his interest in Hallikar ox breed and hence MLA Darshan, to gift a pair of these…















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