Mandya: With many organisations, intellectuals and the farming community making fervent appeals to ban stone quarrying in the vicinity of KRS Dam and Pandavapura taluk, Mandya Deputy Commissioner Dr. M.V. Venkatesh on Monday said that stone quarrying in the vicinity of KRS Dam in Srirangapatna taluk of the district has been wholly banned. Briefing reporters…
Two killed as bikes collide head-on
January 2, 2020Mandya: Two riders were killed on the spot and pillion riders seriously injured when their bikes collided head-on near Madugere Gate, Bookanakere hobli in K.R. Pet taluk last night. The deceased are Swamygowda (55) of Ganjigere Koppal and Kumar (45) of Maachagonahalli. The injured are Swamygowda’s daughter Reshma and his grandson Uday, who have been…
New Year revelry no problem but follow rules, say Police
December 31, 2019Chamundi Hill out of bounds Section 144 at Muthathi Swimming, partying banned at Balamuri, Yedamuri Mysuru/Mandya: With just a few hours to go to ring in the New Year, the Mysuru and Mandya Police are on their toes to make sure New Year’s Eve celebrations are safe for women and children, accident-free and incident-free. Hordes…
Not sharing info proves costly to former Maddur Tahsildar
December 30, 2019State Information Commission slaps fine of Rs.15,000 on Officer: To be deducted from her salary Mandya: Former Maddur Tahsildar Geetha, who is currently serving as the Tahsildar of Hosakote, has been fined Rs.15,000 by the Information Commission for failing to provide information under Right To Information (RTI) Act. Details: On June 27, 2007, one…
Man dies after fall
December 26, 2019Mysuru: A 30-year- old ailing man died after he collapsed and fell on to the road in the city on Wednesday morning. The deceased has been identified as Ashok (30) of Hosayeraganahalli in Mandya district.Ashok, who was reportedly suffering from Jaundice, was walking on the road near Akashavani Circle, when he collapsed and died. His…
Three of Mandya family killed in accident near Mangaluru
December 21, 2019Mandya: Three members of a Doctor’s family from Mandya were killed on the spot, while two other members sustained serious injuries when a truck carrying iron pipes, fell on the car in which they were travelling near Parvarakotta coming under Shiradi Ghat on Bengaluru-Mangaluru National Highway last evening. The deceased have been identified as Narayan…
Job Mela in Mandya on Dec.21
December 19, 2019DC holds preliminary meeting Mandya: “The two Job Melas held earlier have given livelihood to about 700 families and the one to be held now will help a minimum of 2,000 candidates as is being envisaged,” disclosed Mandya Deputy Commissioner Dr. M.V. Venkatesh. He was addressing a preliminary meeting at his office here on Tuesday…
Pandavapura cops arrest 7 dacoits including 4 from Mysuru
December 17, 2019Recover Rs.9.26 lakh worth gold; solve 6 cases Mandya: Pandavapura Police, who have arrested seven dacoits, have not only recovered Rs.9.26 lakh worth gold jewellery but have also solved six dacoity cases in Pandavapura, Srirangapatna, Saligrama and Hassan’s Gorur Police limits. Addressing a press meet at his office yesterday, Mandya SP K. Parashuram said that…
Scenic Thonnur Lake to be developed as Tourist Spot
December 17, 2019With the scenic Thonnur Lake at Kere Thonnur village in Pandavapura taluk filled up to the brim, MLA C.S. Puttaraju offered bagina to the Lake recently. Speaking on the occasion, Puttaraju said that the Lake, formed ages ago in 11th century, was providing water for about 850 acres of land. The MLA assured to develop…
Betting rampant in K.R. Pet
December 8, 2019Mandya: Even though the poll fever has ended in K.R. Pet Assembly segment of Mandya district, betting fever has gripped the Constituency post the polls. K.R. Pet is among the 15 Assembly segments of the State which went to the by-polls on Dec.5. The Assembly Constituency saw a huge turnout with over 80 per cent…
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