50 take ill; three admitted to hospital and recovering Malavalli: More than 50 devotees took ill and three of them got admitted to a hospital after reportedly consuming ‘prasada’ distributed at Maramma Temple in Lingapattana village, Halagur hobli of Malavalli taluk. On Tuesday morning, a family had organised a puja at the Temple and distributed…
Srirangapatna witnesses good turnout for Dasara
October 24, 2020Srirangapatna: Amid COVID-19 pandemic, the Fort Town of Srirangapatna in Mandya district witnessed a traditional Dasara on Friday, drawing large crowds for the grand event. Mandya District Minister K.C.Narayanagowda inaugurated the one-day Dasara festival by showering petals on the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari at Bannimantapa and offering prayers to Banni tree at Kirangur on K.R….
Mudukuthore Shakha Mutt Seer Sri Mahalinga Swamiji no more
October 20, 2020Bharathinagar (Mandya): Sri Mahalinga Swamiji (98), the nonagenarian seer of Mudukuthore Shakha Mutt at S.I. Honnalagere (Chandupura) near Bharathinagar in Maddur taluk of Mandya district, passed away on Sunday night. The seer’s mortal remains were taken in a procession at S.I. Honnalagere and last rites were performed at the Mutt premises on Monday as per…
Entry to KRS, Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary banned from Oct. 24 to 31
October 16, 2020Mandya: Following Dasara festival being celebrated in Mysuru from Oct. 17 to 26 and Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) ordering closure of all tourist places in Mysuru District to prevent inflow of tourists as social distancing and other COVID guidelines could not be followed, Mandya DC Dr. M.V. Venkatesh too has banned tourist entry to KRS…
Girl child falls from balcony, dies
October 7, 2020Mandya: A two-year-old girl child, who was admitted to a private hospital at Mysuru, after the baby reportedly fell from the balcony of the house in Mandya, has succumbed to injuries at the hospital. The deceased baby girl is Dhanushree, daughter of Satish and Shruthi couple and residents of Dr. Rajkumar Layout in Mandya. Dhanushree…
Mandya priests’ murder case: Four more arrested; total arrests go up to nine
September 21, 2020Mandya: Mandya Police, who had arrested five persons allegedly involved in the murder of three priests of Sri Arkeshwara Swamy Temple — managed by Muzrai Department — at Guttalu village of Mandya taluk on the night of Sept. 10, have arrested four more persons bringing the total number of arrests to nine. Those arrested are…
Tourists can visit KRS from Sept. 16
September 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: After months of inactivity at the famed Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, the tourist place is set to open from Sept. 16, Wednesday. The State Government has given permission to Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) that manages the Dam to allow tourists, albeit with strict social distancing norms. The KRS Dam was shut for…
Breakthrough in Mandya priests’ murder case; three dacoits arrested
September 14, 2020Police open fire at holed up accused in self-defence forcing them to surrender Mandya: In a major breakthrough, Mandya Police arrested three persons allegedly involved in the murder of three priests of Sri Arkeshwara Swamy Temple — managed by Muzrai Department — at Guttalu village of Mandya taluk on the night of Sept. 10. The…
Couple killed in serial accident between two cars and bike on NH-209
September 14, 2020Malavalli: A couple, travelling in their car along with their daughter, was killed in a serial accident involving two cars and a bike on National Highway (NH) 209 near Dasanadoddi village in Malavalli taluk yesterday. Eight others, including the couple’s daughter, who suffered injuries, have been admitted to hospitals in Mysuru and Bengaluru. The deceased…
All hundis at Muzrai Temples to be opened once a month: Minister
September 13, 2020Mandya: A day after three priests of a Muzrai Temple at Gottalu village in the taluk were brutally killed by unidentified miscreants who decamped with currency notes in the Temple hundis (Offerings box), Muzrai Minister Kota Sreenivas Poojari visited the temple on Saturday. Poojari, who visited the popular Arkeshwara Temple at Gottalu in Mandya Taluk…
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