Scared by firecrackers elephant Gopalaswamy runs amok Srirangapatna: The three-day Srirangapatna Dasara got off to a spectacular start with thousands of people becoming witness to the annual event in the Fort town of Srirangapatna in Mandya district on Saturday. Adichunchanagiri Mutt seer Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji launched the Srirangapatna Dasara by offering floral tributes to the idol…
Adichunchanagiri Seer to inaugurate Srirangapatna Dasara tomorrow
October 8, 2021Mandya: Srirangapatna Dasara is all set to commence from tomorrow (Oct. 9) with puja to Nandi Dhwaja at 2.15 pm, agra puja to Goddess Chamundeshwari in the auspicious Kumbha Lagna at 3 pm and Jumboo Savari at Bannimantap in Kirangur. Adichunchanagiri Seer Dr. Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji will inaugurate this year’s Dasara in the presence of Mandya…
Srirangapatna draws huge crowd on Mahalaya Amavasya Day
October 8, 2021Srirangapatna: The Fort town of Srirangapatna in Mandya District, where Cauvery river, the lifeline of people of Southern parts of the State flows with full force, drew huge crowds from different parts of the State on Mahalaya Amavasya Day on Oct. 6. The town witnessed an unusual rush of people, who arrived for offering ‘Pinda’…
Man killed in acid attack
October 8, 2021Malavalli: A 40 year-old auto driver was killed after being stabbed and acid poured on him at Malavalli yesterday early morning. The deceased is Srinivas, and Police have suspected that an old enmity may have led to the murder. Yesterday early morning, when Srinivas was proceeding near Sunnadakeri in the town on his two-wheeler, miscreants…
CM couple, 5 Ministers perform puja at KRS Dam
October 7, 2021‘Sankalpa’ made for good rains in catchment areas for the Reservoir to reach maximum level Srirangapatna: In the light of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) asking Karnataka to make good in September the shortfall in the realisation of Cauvery water by Tamil Nadu and in the wake of falling water levels in Krishna Raja…
Assault on Hindu activist at K.R. Pet: Two Constables suspended
September 20, 2021K.R. Pet: Two Police Constables attached to K.R. Pet Town Police Station have been suspended on charges of beating up an office-bearer of Hindu Jagarana Vedike in the Police Station. Rahmatullah and Pradeep are the two suspended Constables. Details: A Ganesha immersion ceremony was taking place at Sindhughatta in the taluk under the leadership of…
Two Bengalureans meet watery grave at Ganalu Falls in Mandya
September 20, 2021Halagur: Two youths from Bengaluru, who had come to Ganalu Falls in Malavalli taluk of Mandya district, met watery graves after they reportedly went for a swim on Saturday. The deceased have been identified as Samuel (21) and Sibil (21), both residents of M.S. Palya in Bengaluru. It is learnt that Samuel and Sibil had…
Baby girl lived with 5 dead bodies for 5 days
September 18, 2021The two-and-a-half-year-old was found in almost unconscious state Bengaluru: More horrific details have surfaced from the shocking suicide case of four members of a family and the death of a nine-month-old baby in Bengaluru. The family hailed from Hallagere in Mandya. The Police have rescued a minor girl who lived with the five dead bodies…
High Court stays Mandya DC’s order on cancellation of 28 mining licences
September 17, 2021Mandya: In a setback to Mandya District Administration, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday quashed Mandya Deputy Commissioner (DC) S. Aswathi’s order cancelling 28 mining licences that were operational around KRS Dam in Srirangapatna taluk of the district. However, the HC order comes only as a temporary relief to mine owners, as the Court has…
Mandya SP lands in controversy for felling trees in official residence premises
September 15, 2021Mandya: Mandya Superintendent of Police (SP) Dr. Ashwini has landed in controversy for felling 11 Ashoka trees grown in the premises of her official residence, without seeking permission from the Forest Department. The Forest Department officials have registered a case in this regard. Meanwhile, Forest officer Sridhar said that it is true that 11 trees…
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