P.C. Jaffer takes over as new Dy. Commissioner Mandya: On the directions of the Election Commission (EC), the State Government on Tuesday transferred Mandya Deputy Commissioner (DC) and District Electoral Officer N. Manjushree with immediate effect and posted Commissioner for Department of Public Instruction P.C. Jaffer as the new DC of Mandya. It may be…
Sumalatha alleges conspiracy by opponents to defame her family
April 10, 2019Srirangapatna: Accusing her main opponent of hatching a conspiracy to defame her family, actress Sumalatha Ambarish, wife of late actor-turned-politician Ambarish, who is contesting as an independent candidate from Mandya LS seat, has said that she would soon disclose all the dirty tricks being played by her opponent. Addressing a poll rally at T.M. Hosur…
Movie-makers vying to register film titles inspired from poll trolls
April 9, 2019Mysuru: The Indian affair between politics and films is a very old one. Now with the election season on, Bollywood is ready to capitalise on the million emotions the country is experiencing, especially following the tension between India and Pakistan. Hence, the film-makers are making a beeline to the Film Chambers to register film titles….
Sandalwood’s longstanding bond with Sugar Town Mandya
April 9, 2019Mandya: Film stars contesting elections are quite common in the neighbouring States like Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. But there is a close connection between Kannada film industry and Mandya Lok Sabha Constituency that has witnessed colourful personalities — either film actors themselves contesting elections or a large number of film personalities campaigning for the…
Six injured in political clash at Mandya
April 9, 2019Bharathinagar: With election campaign reaching a boiling point ahead of Lok Sabha polls scheduled on Apr.18 for Mandya Lok Sabha constituency, as many as six persons were injured when the clash occurred between Janata Dal (Secular) workers and supporters of Independent candidate Sumalatha Ambarish over trivial issue of conducting campaign for their party candidates at…
Rowdy-sheeter Nandan murder case: Mandya Police arrest five accused
April 9, 2019Mandya: Mandya Police have succeeded in nabbing five persons accused in the murder of rowdy-sheeter Nandan S. Raj alias Nandan at Guthalu Colony Kalamma Temple premises here recently. The arrested are Chandan alias Chandan Kumar, Harshith Gowda alias Jonty, Kiran and Manoj alias Junglee, all residents of Basavanagudi in the town and Ajay Kumar alias…
‘Make-up Sumalatha’ makes her entry into Mandya EVM
April 7, 2019Fans of Sumalatha Ambarish cry foul; say it is an attempt to fox voters Mandya: Lookalikes of leaders are a definite crowd-pullers especially during the time of elections where these lookalikes travel far and wide enjoying the limelight and at the same time attracting people. But what if this ‘lookalike’ concept is extended to confuse…
Will not join BJP: Sumalatha Ambarish
April 7, 2019Mandya: Actress and Independent candidate from Mandya Lok Sabha Constituency Sumalatha Ambarish has said that she will not join BJP even after winning the elections and will remain as an Independent candidate. Addressing Muslim community people at Guttalu Layout in the town on Friday, she said that BJP has extended support considering her political situation…
Flag politics in Mandya: KPCC warns of action
April 5, 2019Nagamangala Taluk Congress vows to campaign for Sumalatha Ambarish Nagamangala, Apr.5 – Even as the Congress high command has warned of disciplinary action against those Congress leaders and workers who campaign for actress Sumalatha Ambarish, who is contesting as an independent candidate from Mandya LS seat, the Nagamangala Block Congress has vowed to campaign for…
I-T raid on former Congress Minister’s house at Mandya
April 4, 2019Mandya: A week after the Income-Tax Department conducted raids on top JD(S) leaders from Mandya and Hassan, the I-T sleuths on Wednesday raided the house of Mandya District Congress President and former Minister M.S. Atmananda. A team of about ten I-T officials acting on a tip off that preparations were on for distribution of cash…
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