Faced with labour shortage, farmers in Mandya, Melukote innovate KUNTE Mandya: Farmers spend over 40 percent of their total cultivation cost on labour alone and as such, the profession is no longer profitable. Hence over 1,00,000 farmers give up farming every year in India. With lack of relevant technology and the cost of labour doubling…
Fire destroys documents, furniture at Canara Bank near Nagamangala
February 10, 2020Mandya: An accidental fire has destroyed documents, furniture, computers and other items of Canara Bank at Arani village in Nagamangala taluk in the wee hours of Sunday morning. Though it is suspected that an electrical short circuit might have been the reason behind the fire, the exact reason is yet to be ascertained. Fire and…
Three killed as lorry rams into auto
February 5, 2020Mandya: Three youths were killed on the spot when a lorry rammed into the autorickshaw in which they were travelling near Dundanahalli village in Maddur taluk last night. The deceased are Abhi (20) of Dundanahalli, Surya (23) of Mallanakuppe and Prashanth (21) of Tittamaranahalli. The deceased youths are said to be auto drivers. The trio…
Stone quarrying ban slows down construction industry
February 3, 2020Question is what is important — Safety of KRS or the growth of construction industry? Government must find alternative sources. Mandya: The blanket ban on stone quarrying in the vicinity of Baby Betta in Pandavapura Taluk has slowed down the construction industry in Mysuru, Mandya and Kodagu. The ban, has however, brought cheers to farmers…
Mandya supari killing case: Murder was for Rs. 50,000 and an autorickshaw
January 24, 2020Mandya: The Mandya West Police team, led by Inspector Venkatesh, who is investigating the supari killing case, have arrested four persons including the wife of the victim. Investigations have revealed that the accused had murdered Bundaram for Rs. 50,000 and an auto rickshaw given as supari by the victm’s wife and her paramour. The arrested…
Woman gives supari to eliminate hubby
January 22, 2020Accused arrested within a few hours; Pistol, dagger seized Cops nab two accused at Channarayapatna Bus Stand Mandya: A 27-year-old man has been murdered in front of his wife and children at his house in Vidyanagar 2nd Cross on Monday night and Channarayapatna Police have arrested two persons at Channarayapatna Bus Stand, while they were…
Over 20 injured as Canter vehicle topples
January 13, 2020Mandya: Over 20 persons travelling in a goods Canter vehicle suffered injuries when the vehicle toppled near Muthathi in Malavalli taluk yesterday afternoon. The injured include Darshan, Komresh, Thimmegowda, Rajamma, Saroja, Rathnamma, Ravi, Madegowda, Suresh, Vasanth, Susheelamma, Kalamma and others. They all belong to T. Malligere village in Mandya taluk. Yesterday morning, about 50 persons…
Actress Vijayalakshmi found in Raichur
January 9, 2020Mandya: An actress from Channapattana, who had gone missing under mysterious circumstances, has been found in Raichur this morning. Following her missing, her shocked grandmother and mother had consumed poison. While the grandmother died at the hospital, the health of her mother is said to be critical. The actress in question is Vijayalakshmi. Her grandmother…
Stone quarrying banned in Mandya district (KRS)
January 7, 2020Mandya: 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…















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