Mandya: The sugar district, after witnessing hectic campaigning for the Assembly polls and with the result to be announced tomorrow, now seems to be on a speculation and betting fever. There seems to be a straight fight between the Congress and the JD(S) with an unlimited flow of cash and freebies to woo the voters….
Rain with gale reaks havoc in Mandya
May 12, 2018Polyhouse completely destroyed Mandya: Heavy rain accompanied by gale has created havoc in many parts of the taluk on Thursday night with sheet roofs of many houses getting blown off and also bringing down many electric poles. The worst hit villages were Holalu, Goravale, B. Hosahalli and Gopalapura. Over ten electric poles near Hosahalli gate…
Winners of Srujana-2K18 State-level competition
May 10, 2018Mandya: A State-level competition ‘Srujana-2K18’ was organised by the ISTE student chapter, Youth Red Cross Wing and NSS Unit of PES College of Engineering, Mandya, on the theme ‘Role of engineers in the development of the country’ and under sub themes ‘Digital India’, ‘Swachh Bharat’ and ‘Disaster Management.’ Principal Dr. V. Sridhar inaugurated the competition….
Mandya’s ‘5-rupee’ doctor files nomination
April 25, 2018Mandya: Popularly called as the ‘5-rupee Doctor,’ Dr. S.C. Shankaregowda filed his nomination papers for the Mandya Assembly constituency as an independent candidate on Monday. The election officers were surprised when he deposited a packet of Rs.5 coins as security deposit amounting to Rs.10,000 along with his nomination papers. The Officers were very frustrated as…
Ambarish breaks silence; opts out of poll fray citing health
April 25, 2018Bengaluru: In a major setback to Congress, actor-turned-politician M.H. Ambarish rejected the party’s request to contest the May 12 Assembly polls from his hometown Mandya. His announcement came yesterday after he played hide-and-seek with Congress leaders for the last few days. He has decided to stay away from the party’s campaign on “health grounds.” Sixty-six-year-old…
Ganiga Ravikumar files papers from Mandya
April 25, 2018Congress candidate from Mandya Ganiga Ravikumar, who was allotted the party ticket at the last minute, filed nomination at Mandya yesterday. He was accompanied by his wife Soundarya, District Congress President Gangadhar, former MLA H.B. Ramu and leader Halalli Ashok.
Where is Rebel Star Ambarish?
April 22, 2018Mandya: Rebel star Ambarish has been given a ticket to contest from Mandya, but he is not happy. He has been sulking ever since the election process has been set into motion and has several demands before he agrees to file his nomination papers. This morning, a group of his supporters went in search for…
Ambarish refuses to contest
April 21, 2018Bengaluru: Despite the Congress High Command insisting him to contest from Mandya Assembly segment, Actor and sitting Mandya MLA Ambarish is said to have refused to contest the May 12 Assembly polls. Ambarish, who was allotted the party ticket from Mandya, is reported to have bluntly told the High Command that he will not be…
Murder threat to Mandya DC
April 20, 2018Mandya: An unidentified person has threatened to kill Mandya Deputy Commissioner N. Manjushree, if she does not take action against an election official against whom a complaint has been filed. The person has made this threat over phone to the DC and she has filed a complaint in this regard at the West Police Station….
Allotment of party ticket: Congress workers vandalise party office in Mandya
April 17, 2018Mandya: A day after the Congress announced its list of candidates for 218 Assembly seats, which also included Mandya, supporters of key aspirant Ravikumar (Ganiga Ravi) vandalised the Mandya District Congress office yesterday opposing the candidature of former Minister and actor M.H. Ambarish for Mandya Assembly segment. More than 30 supporters of Ravikumar, who gathered…
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