With 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…
UoM to start ‘Department of Disability and Rehabilitation Studies’ next year
December 4, 2019Mysuru: 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…















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