Mysuru: The University of Mysore (UoM) Academic Council, which met at Crawford Hall here this morning, approved the setting up of a new Post-Graduate Department of Disability and Rehabilitation Studies from next academic year. The Council, after thoroughly discussing the proposal submitted by a Committee of Deans, which favoured the establishment of the Department, gave…
Wayward son kills mom for birthday advise
December 4, 2019Mandya: A 23-year-old youth allegedly stabbed his mother to death with a knife for advising him on his birthday. The incident took place on Nov.29 at Kiranguru village in Srirangapatna taluk. The deceased is Amala Mary (46), wife of Prakash Kumar and the youth who stabbed her to death is her eldest son Prajwal. On…
All measures taken to prevent poll code violation: Special Officer
November 29, 2019Mandya: By-election Special Officer Munish Moudgil has said that all measures have been taken in entire Mandya district to prevent any poll code violations in the backdrop of K.R.Pet bypolls. Addressing a press meet at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office here yesterday, Moudgil called for the co-operation of the voters for ensuring a peaceful poll and…
‘Facing’ problems: Poll Officer issues showcause notice to teacher instead of party worker as they looked alike
November 29, 2019Mandya: In what appears to be a case of mistaken identity, the K.R.Pet bypoll Electoral Officer issued a showcause notice to a Government school teacher, a look alike of a JD(S) worker, for campaigning on behalf of the JD(S) candidate. As per rules, Government servants are not supposed to take part in any electoral campaigns….
Fake Accident, Real Robbery
November 27, 2019Criminals target cars on Kodagu-Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway, Yelwal bypass road, between Srirangapatna and Mandya Mysuru/Mysore: There seems to be a new modus-operandi being employed by robbers and fraudsters — to fake an accident, waylay unsuspecting motorists, mostly lone drivers and tell them that their vehicle has hit them and they need to be taken to a…
‘Disrespect’ to soldier triggers protest
November 22, 2019Mandya: A CRPF soldier from Mandya, who was serving at Chennai in Tamil Nadu died of jaundice in Chennai on Wednesday. The deceased is H.N. Devaraj (40), son of Dodda Narayani and Boramma couple of Haniyambadi village. He leaves behind his wife Gayathri, sons Adarsh and Manju and a host of relatives and friends. The…
Man who murdered his daughter-in-law commits suicide in jail
November 20, 2019Mandya: A man, who had murdered his daughter-in-law and was arrested by the Police, has committed suicide in the jail where he was jailed as an under trial. The deceased under trial is Nagaraju (52) of Ragimuddanahalli. Nagaraju had allegedly murdered his son Anil’s wife Veena on Nov.9 by slitting her throat following which, Anil…
Youth who had married against parents’ wish murdered
November 16, 2019Body found in Hemavathi River near Holenarsipur Mandya: A 29-year-old youth, who fell in love and married the girl against her parents’ wish has been allegedly murdered and his body was found floating in Hemavathi River near Holenarasipur. The deceased is Manju, a resident of Siddaianakoppal village in the taluk. His body was traced in…
Unprofessional behaviour by Cops at Police Station
November 13, 2019Sub-Inspector, ASI on duty indulge in fight Mandya: Law Keepers displaying unprofessional behaviour and indulging in a fight inside the Police Station over night beat deployment, has come to light lately at Basaralu Police Station in the taluk. The Cops, who indulged in the fight, are Sub-Inspector (SI) Jayagowri and Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Shivananjegowda. SI…
KRS rainfall breaks 34-year record
November 10, 2019Mysuru: Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district, where the world famous KRS Dam is built across River Cauvery, received a record rainfall of 166.8 mm in a 12-hour period from 7 pm on Friday (Nov.8) to 7 am on Saturday (Nov.9). This breaks the 34-year record. Rain water measuring gauge installed…
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