Mandya: Close on the heels of a blast at a stone quarry caused by a truckload of gelatine in Shivamogga district in which six people died last week, the Mandya District Administration has seized explosives and seized vehicles used for quarrying. Residents in several parts of Mandya, particularly around the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam,…
Close shave for Bengaluru family as car catches fire
January 24, 2021Car speeds over horse gram and ragi crops that were laid on the road for threshing by farmers K.R. Pet: A family from Bengaluru had a miraculous escape after the car in which they were travelling caught fire when the vehicle speeded over horse gram and ragi crops that were laid on the road for…
Dy. CM’s tour of Mysuru and Mandya districts tomorrow
January 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Chief Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan, who is also the Higher education Minister, will undertake tour of Mysuru and Mandya districts tomorrow. Dr. Ashwathnarayan, who will leave Bengaluru by road at 10.15 am, will stop at Bidadi, where he will lay the foundation for the Community Health Centre being built by Toyota Kirloskar factory…
Amid flu scare, six Pelicans die in Kokkare Bellur
January 7, 2021Viscera of dead birds sent to labs for tests Bharathinagar (Mandya): Amidst the prevailing H5N8 or avian influenza (bird flu) scare, mysterious deaths of migratory Spot-Billed Pelican is continuing to haunt Kokkare Bellur on the banks of River Shimsha in Mandya district. From November — the arrival of Pelicans — till now, over 6 birds…
Minister Patil hints at regularisation of illegal mines in Mandya district
January 4, 2021Pandavapura: Mines and Geology Minister C.C. Patil has hinted at regularisation of all illegal mining in Mandya district. Talking to reporters after visiting mining areas in T.M. Hosur, Kalenahalli, Chennanakere, Hangarahalli, Bebi Betta in Srirangapatna and Pandavapura taluks on Saturday, he said those who were doing mining illegally would be given an opportunity for regularisation…
Retd. Dy.SP’s suicide linked to woman’s murder at Belakavadi?
December 31, 2020Mandya: Mandya Superintendent of Police (SP) K. Parashuram has stated that retired Dy.SP Hanumanthappa, who committed suicide at Vijayanagar in Bengaluru, is suspected to be involved in the murder case of a woman identified as Saraswathi of Belakavadi village in Malavalli taluk, who was found dead under mysterious circumstances two months ago. Disclosing this at…
Officer on counting duty dies of heart attack
December 30, 2020A PWD Assistant Executive Engineer, he was deployed on duty at Periyapatna Periyapatna: An Assistant Executive Engineer of Public Works Department (PWD), who was the polling officer for N. Shettahalli Gram Panchayat, died of heart attack even as the counting had begun at Pushpa Convent here this morning. The deceased is Boregowda (55), who was…
Freedom fighter H.K. Subbanna no more
December 22, 2020Mandya: H.K. Subbanna (86), son of late freedom fighter H.K. Kempanna of S.I. Honnalagere village of Maddur taluk in Mandya district, passed away at his native Honnalagere yesterday following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife Sundaramma, four daughters, sons-in-law, brother Mahadevu (retd. KSRTC Officer) and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were…
Four juveniles involved in heinous crimes considered as adults
December 20, 2020Mandya: Four juveniles who were allegedly involved in four heinous crime cases including rape and murder of a minor girl and the murder of a rowdy-sheeter in Mandya have been considered as adults. They will not be treated as juveniles and they will face the law. In a press release, Mandya Superintendent of Police (SP)…
Mandya Panchayat elections fought in the mosaic of caste, party, local dynamics
December 13, 2020Certain Panchayat seats ‘auctioned’ for a price Arali Katte, hotels become centres for parleys After LS polls, Congress and JD(S) rivals again Village elders intervene in fight between aspirants Mandya: Election to the local Government on the basis of symbols of political parties is not held as political parties adversely affect the social cohesion that…
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