Almost every house in the village has a portrait of late actor-turned politician Mandya: The acting skills and philanthropic works by the actor-turned-politician Ambarish has earned the affection of numerous people across the State, particularly in the Sugar Town. Standing as a best example for the unconditional love, villagers of Hottegowdana Doddi, a village in…
Man arrested for murdering wife five years ago
November 22, 2020She was murdered in 2015, but incident comes to light in 2020 when victim’s mother enquires villagers Mandya: Pandavapura Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his wife five years ago. While the victim has been identified as Meghashree, daughter of Mahadevaiah of Nanjegowdana Doddi village in Malavalli taluk, the accused is Meghashree’s husband…
MP CM Shivraj Chouhan visits Melukote; promises Silver Chariot to Lord
November 19, 2020Mandya: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited Sri Cheluvanarayanaswamy temple at Melukote in Mandya district yesterday following realisation of his ‘mannat’ (wish) to become the CM again. Accompanied by his family members, Chouhan arrived in a special plane at Mandakalli Airport in Mysuru and reached Melukote by road. In the morning, he visited…
MP promises to lead stir for re-opening of MySugar factory
November 9, 2020Mandya: With the nearly century old prestigious MySugar factory in Mandya having stopped crushing of sugarcane for years, Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambarish has promised to lead a stir in front of the Sugar Minister’s residence at Bengaluru if measures were not taken for re-starting sugarcane crushing at the earliest. Presiding over a meeting with sugarcane…
Man found dead inside car
November 8, 2020Mandya: A man has been found dead inside his car near Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS). It is learnt that the man had died about two days ago. According to the Police, the deceased is Shivakumar (44), a resident of Kirugavalu. Shivakumar, on Oct. 5, had come to Mandya for a health check-up and…
Rowdy-sheeter hacked to death
October 31, 2020Mandya: A rowdy was hacked to death by a gang of miscreants near Basavanagudi 4th Cross, at Guttal in Mandya city yesterday. According to Police, the deceased has been identified as Sumanth alias Kulli (22), a milk vendor and a resident of Swarnasandra in city. The incident occurred when he had gone on his two-wheeler…
Devotees take ill after consuming ‘prasada’ at Maramma Temple
October 29, 202050 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…
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