Mandya: N. Manjushri, the Mandya District Electoral Officer , who is also the Deputy Commissioner (DC) visited the strong room at the Government College (Autonomous) in Mandya yesterday and inspected the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and the security for the strong room besides inspecting other facilities. Speaking after inspecting the Strong Room, Manjushri said that…
Farmers demand release of water to VC Canal
April 16, 2018Mandya: Police took farmers and BJP activists who were protesting in the town yesterday into custody. The protest led by farmer leader and BJP aspirant from Srirangapatna K.S. Nanjundegowda near Visvesvaraya Circle on Bengaluru-Mysuru road was aimed against the officials for stopping water discharge to VC Canal from KRS reservoir. In the context of low…
Family of three attempts suicide & videographs too
April 12, 2018Mandya: In an unusual incident, a family of three have attempted suicide and also videographed the incident alleging that they were being harassed by close associates of former JD(S) MLA M. Srinivas. The incident is said to have occurred near Srinivasapura Gate on the outskirts of the town on Tuesday. Ratan Gowda, 35 and his…
Assembly poll: Rowdies warned in Mandya
April 12, 2018Mandy: The District Administration is gearing up for a smooth conduct of Assembly election and in that context a rowdy parade was held at all Police Stations in the town yesterday. In addition to that, Paramilitary personnel took out a flag march through the main thoroughfares of the town and district. Based on the directions…
Refusal by cops to book case against assaulters: Youth attempts suicide in Police Station
April 5, 2018Mandya: A youth, who had gone to Nagamangala Police Station to lodge a complaint against the assaulters, attempted suicide by consuming poison after the cops refused to book a case. The youth, who attempted suicide has been identified as Raghu, a resident of Kasuvinahalli village in the district. It is learnt that on Tuesday…
Traffic diversion on Mysuru – Bengaluru highway at Mandya today
March 25, 2018Mandya: On account of All India Congress Committee (AICC) President Rahul Gandhi taking part in road shows in the district, Mandya DC N. Manjushri has ordered traffic diversion on Mysuru – Bengaluru highway passing through Mandya from 1 pm to 5 pm today. As per a release issued by the DC, Vehicles proceeding from Mysuru…
11 injured as balloon to welcome Rahul explodes
March 24, 2018Mysuru: Eleven persons including six children suffered injuries yesterday when a giant gas balloon exploded at Cauverypura in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district. The group of people was making arrangements to welcome Congress President Rahul Gandhi and was filling the balloons from a cylinder, when the accident occurred. The workers from an advertising agency in…
S. Nagarathna Swamy is new Mandya ZP President
March 23, 2018Mandya: S. Nagarathna Swamy of JD(S) was elected as the new Mandya ZP President in the election held Yesterday. Nagarathna Swamy bagged 29 votes to defeat C. Sujatha of Congress who managed to secure only 12 votes. Mysuru Regional Commissioner Shivayogi Kalasad was the Presiding Officer. ZP CEO B. Sharath, ADC B.P. Vinay and others…
Ramya’s mother to enter poll fray as independent candidate
March 22, 2018Mandya: Former MP and AICC Social Media Head Ramya’s mother Ranjitha has expressed her intention to contest from Mandya Assembly segment in the forthcoming Assembly polls. Ranjitha’s announcement created a flutter on Tuesday as she made no bones about her disappointment with the Congress for ignoring her candidature, though she has been with the party…
G. Radhika continues as Mandya SP
March 21, 2018Mandya: Mandya SP G. Radhika, who was transferred by the Government on Mar.9, will continue in office. Although Radhika was one among the 19 IPS Officers transferred by the Government on Mar.9, the State Government in a recent development, modified the transfer list on Monday, according to which Radhika will continue as Mandya SP.
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