One killed as car falls into Visvesvaraya Canal Mandya: One person died on the spot while another sustained serious injuries when the car in which they were travelling fell into the Visvesvaraya Canal near Avverahalli in Mandya this morning. The deceased has been identified as Nandisha (19). The Police said that Nandisha and his elder…
Proposed trial blasts at KRS Dam: Scientist team from Jharkhand to return without inspection
March 5, 2024Mandya: In a repeat of the events that unfolded on July 25, 2022, the Mandya District Administration was compelled to suspend trial blasts near the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district this morning. This decision was prompted by vehement protests by farmers. As a result, the team of scientists from…
BJP worker arrested in Mandya after more than one year
March 5, 2024Mandya: In a delayed action, the Mandya West Police have arrested an individual on charges of shouting ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogan that was chanted in December 2022. Amid mounting pressure from the BJP regarding the alleged chanting of ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans within the corridors of Vidhana Soudha during the recent victory celebrations of Rajya Sabha member…
Keragodu villagers display harmony
March 2, 2024Mandya: Weeks after Keragodu village witnessed bandhs,protests and turmoil over Hanumadhwaja row, the villagers displayed harmony by hoisting the Hanumadhwaja and the National flag at Keragodu, when Mandya MLA Ganiga Ravikumar visited the village on Friday. Upon his visit to the village, Ganiga Ravikumar was warmly welcomed by the villagers. Later,the MLA announced grants to…
Sexual assault on minor: Man gets a 17-year prison term
March 2, 2024Mandya: The Mandya Additional District Sessions Court, which also functions as a Fast Track Court, has handed down a 17-year jail term to a man accused of sexually assaulting a minor. The accused, identified as K.J. Sampath, a resident of Sathanur village in Mandya taluk but residing in K. Hosahalli village in Nagamangala taluk, was…
Woman comes from Sweden to Mysuru to trace her roots, family
February 17, 2024Adopted by a Swedish family in 1992 when she was seven, 39-year-old Jolly Sandberg seeks public help Mysore/Mysuru: At 39 years old, Jolly Sandberg, born in Mysuru but adopted by a Swedish couple, the quest to find her biological parents has thus far been fruitless. On Thursday, she appeared before the media, holding onto hope…
Melukote gears up for Rathasaptami Mahotsava
February 15, 2024More than 60 troupes to take part in the 25th Folk Festival Mandya: The temple town of Melukote is geared up for 25th Folk Festival and Sri Cheluvarayaswamy Rathasaptami Mahotsava to be held atop the hill on Feb. 16 on the occasion of Rathasaptami. The temple authorities have prepared the specially-made gold plated ‘Suryamandala’ upon…
C.S. Puttaraju emerges as a consensus candidate
February 14, 2024With none from JD(S) first family to contest from Mandya Bengaluru: While independent Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambarish has been making rounds to Delhi and meeting top BJP national leaders, expressing her intent to contest on a BJP ticket from Mandya, former PM and JD(S) Supremo H.D. Deve Gowda held a meeting with the party’s top…
Amidst uncertainty over ticket, MP Sumalatha meets BJP Chief
February 9, 2024Mandya: Amidst the uncertainty over getting BJP ticket for the Mandya Lok Sabha seat after the party entered into an alliance with the JD(S), Mandya independent MP Sumalatha Ambarish met National BJP President J.P. Nadda and the party’s National General Secretary B.L. Santosh in New Delhi on Thursday, which has led to speculation. With the…
Melukote Nadaswara team enthrals devotees at Ayodhya Ram Temple
February 6, 2024Melukote (Mandya): Following the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Jan. 22, the Nadaswara team from Melukote Cheluvanarayanaswamy Temple has been captivating the atmosphere in Ayodhya with their daily performances. This dedicated service, led by Nadaswara Vidwan M.P. Nagaraju, Dollu Vidwan Ashok, and other artistes, will…
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