Bharathinagar: This is the story of two toddler friends, one showing exemplary presence of mind and the other extraordinary power of survival that first caught the attention of everyone in their village and now has become centre stage. The story unfolds on Nov.10 when a three-year-old who steps on cow dung goes to a nearby…
Ban on stone quarrying and transportation: Mandya MP threatens Mines and Geology Official
November 15, 2017Mandya: Mandya MP C.S. Puttaraju allegedly threatened Department of Mines and Geology Official Nagabhushan of dire consequences for initiating action against illegal stone quarry in the district. The 90-second video clip of the MP allegedly threatening the official has gone viral on social media. However, the video does not show MP Puttaraju, but some of…
Mandya politics hots up after actor Ramya’s entry
November 12, 2017Mandya: Even as speculations are doing the rounds on actress Ramya contesting the Assembly polls from Mandya, former Minister and Mandya MLA Ambarish met veteran Congress leader G. Madegowda at his (Ambarish) close aide and Congress party worker Amarvathi Chandrashekar’s residence on the outskirts of Mandya city on Friday evening. Ambarish after attending the inaugural…
Hundreds of fish found dead at KRS boating pond
November 3, 2017Mandya: Hundreds of fish from different species were found dead at the boating pond at Brindavan Gardens at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Reservoir on Tuesday. It is suspected that miscreants may have used explosives for fishing, mocking the high-level round-the-clock security at the reservoir. According to the Police, a good number of fully-grown fishes of…
13 members of a marriage party killed in accident near Maddur
October 30, 2017Mandya: A Canter, which was ferrying a marriage party last night, crashed into a roadside tree between Machalli and Shettahalli villages near Maddur, killing 13 persons and leaving more than 20 persons injured. Among the 13 persons who were killed are Shivanna (45), Sona (5), Renukamma (40), Meenakshi (37), Jayamma (51), Sannamma (60), Kariyappa, Beeramma,…
Police await ambulance as injured woman crying for help lies on road
October 28, 2017Mandya: The video of a grievously injured woman lying on the road crying for help, even as the Police wait for the arrival of the ambulance, has gone viral on social media. The incident occurred on Oct. 23 near Mahadeshwarapura village in Pandavapura taluk. The public have expressed outrage at the behaviour of the Police….
Police Officers trek to Karighatta Hill
October 11, 2017Mandya: The District Police Officers who always work under tremendous stress were weaned away for a while from stress, by organising a trekking, yoga and meditation programme for them at Karighatta in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district, here recently. The trekking was organised for the first time under the leadership of Mandya Superintendent of Police…
Inmate commits suicide in Mandya Jail
October 9, 2017Mandya: Before the news of an under trial escaping from the prison could fade away, an inmate at the District Sub-Jail has committed suicide by hanging self yesterday. The deceased inmate has been identified as Vishwanathan (39), a resident of Hithalapura village at Kunigal taluk in Tumakuru district, who was in jail for cheating women….
Shredded currency notes filled in sacks found in Mandya
October 8, 2017Mandya: Two sacks containing shredded currency notes with a face value of Rs. 100 and Rs. 500 were found in Ragimuddanahalli in the taluk on Saturday. Yesterday morning, a few pieces of notes were found scattered on the road by the villagers as the sacks damaged by cattle and the villagers informed the Police, who…
Prelude to Raitha Samsadh at New Delhi: Farmers’ convention at Pandavapura on Sept. 22
September 19, 2017Mandya: As a prelude to the Farmers Parliament (Raitha Samsadh) scheduled to be held in New Delhi on Nov. 20, a National-level Farmers’ Convention will be held on Sept. 22 at Pandavapura in Mandya district. Addressing reporters here recently, MLA K. S. Puttannaiah said that around 170 farmer organisations across the country have joined hands…
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