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Miscreant, who had looted valuables worth Rs. 36 lakh, arrested
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Miscreant, who had looted valuables worth Rs. 36 lakh, arrested

January 23, 2024

He used to target only grief-stricken houses Mandya: Arakere Police have arrested a burglar, who used to loot houses where people were found grieving for their dead relative and friend and have recovered valuables including gold, cash and car worth Rs. 36 lakh which the burglar had looted in 10 places. The arrested is 23-year-old…

Melukote enriches Ayodhya Ram Temple event on Jan. 22
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Melukote enriches Ayodhya Ram Temple event on Jan. 22

January 7, 2024

Mandya: The ‘Prana Pratishtapana’ ceremony of Lord Rama idol is scheduled to take place on Jan. 22 in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh and Ayodhya is buzzing with extensive preparations for this auspicious event, and notably, Kannadigas have played a significant role in these arrangements. From providing the rocks used to carve the idols to contributing the…

Study silt deposit, structural integrity of KRS Dam: Dy.CM
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Study silt deposit, structural integrity of KRS Dam: Dy.CM

December 21, 2023

Shivakumar writes to Additional Chief Secretary based on representations from Mandya District Belagavi/Mandya: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also oversees the Water Resources portfolio, has instructed officials to promptly assemble a team of experts to assess the sediment (silt) deposition at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya and explore the feasibility of…

Cattle bones, skulls raise a stink at Mandya village warehouse
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Cattle bones, skulls raise a stink at Mandya village warehouse

December 21, 2023

Mandya: Days after a shocking female foeticide racket operating from a jaggery-making unit came to light in Mandya where over 3,000 female foetuses were aborted, another disturbing incident has come to light now. A substantial quantity of cattle bones and skulls was discovered in a warehouse situated in an agricultural field, raising suspicions that jaggery…

Two meet watery grave
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Two meet watery grave

December 11, 2023

Mandya: A 30 year-old man from Mysuru and a youth from Mandya were reportedly drowned when they went for a swim in a lake at Yelechakanahalli in the taluk yesterday. The deceased have been identified as Mubarak Pasha (30), son of Maqbul Pasha, a resident of Shanthinagar in Mysuru and Shabbir Ahmed (26), a resident…

Vigilance teams in Mandya to combat female foeticide
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Vigilance teams in Mandya to combat female foeticide

December 3, 2023

Mandya: Mandya Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. Kumara, has formed vigilance committees to combat female foeticide. These committees will operate in accordance with the provisions of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994, and the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (KPMEA) Act, 2007. Their primary objectives include ensuring the secure handling, registration…

Mandya officials fail to explain how racket thrived for 3 years 
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Mandya officials fail to explain how racket thrived for 3 years 

November 30, 2023

How could racketeers procure ultrasound machines without DHO’s authorisation, asks former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy Mandya: Following the female foeticide racket that shocked the State, the Karnataka Government convened an emergency meeting yesterday to discuss the situation and initiate action. The Department of Health and Family Welfare held the meeting at Vidhana Soudha, and it was…

Unearthing of prenatal sex determination racket: A shocking 3,000 illegal abortions in three years
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Unearthing of prenatal sex determination racket: A shocking 3,000 illegal abortions in three years

November 29, 2023

Bengaluru: The investigation into the recently exposed female foeticide scandal spanning Mysuru, Mandya and Bengaluru has brought to light shocking revelations. The accused, as per their statements to Police, have been involved in a staggering 3,000 abortions over past three years. Bengaluru Police Commissioner B. Dayananda briefed reporters yesterday, revealing that the investigations have firmly…

Racket under their nose shakes up Mandya health officials
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Racket under their nose shakes up Mandya health officials

November 29, 2023

Mandya: The exposure of female foeticide cases has finally woken up the Mandya District Administration. A delegation of senior officials, led by Assistant Commissioner Shivamurthy, Tahsildar ShivakumarBiradar, District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. Mohan and other authorities, yesterday conducted an inspection at the jaggery-manufacturing unit (alemane) in Hullenahalli, situated in Hadya in the Mandya taluk. Addressing…

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