Mandya: Dialogue writer and actor Malavalli Saikrishna has been selected as a member of State Film Awards Selection Committee for 2019. Others include: President – Nanjundegowda; Directors – Ramanath Rigvedi, Basavaraj Urs, Tunga Renuka, Pooja Gandhi and Sridhar Sambhram. Saikrishna, also a member of Censor Board, who rose to fame through his unique Malavalli style…
Rajyotsava awardee Tamburi Javaraiah passes away
February 3, 2024Mandya: Rajyotsava awardee Tamburi Javaraiah (86) passed away in his residence at Basaralu village in the taluk early yesterday morning due to age-related illness. Born at Basaralu in 1938 to a poor family, he studied only up to fifth standard and later took up Tatvapada rendition, which earned him fame. A noted Tatvapada singer, Javaraiah…
Keragodu GP Members angered over missing proceedings book
January 31, 2024Mandya: Even as Keragodu in Mandya taluk hit national headlines over the protests that broke out following the removal of Hanuma Dhwaja from the flagpost in the village late on Saturday night, the Keragodu Gram Panchayat (GP) Members have vented out their ire over the missing GP proceedings registry (book). The Sri Gowrishankar Seva Trust…
Keragodu Hanuma Dhwaja row: Police resort to lathi-charge as protest turns violent
January 30, 2024Mandya: Strongly condemning the removal of Hanuma Dhwaja (Hanuma Flag) at Keragodu in Mandya taluk late on Saturday night and the Police lathi-charge that ensued, hundreds of BJP, JD(S) workers and scores of Hindu activists took out a massive padayatra to Mandya yesterday. The Padayatra, which began with the performance of Puja at Keragodu Anjaneyaswamy…
Mandya’s Keragodu tense as row erupts over Hanuma Dhwaja removal
January 29, 2024Mandya: Keragodu, one of the hobli headquarters in Mandya taluk, turned tense on Sunday after Police lathi-charged the villagers and activists of Hindu organisations who were protesting against the removal of Hanuma Dhwaja (Hanuma Flag) from a flag-post in the village. Keragodu was an Assembly Constituency of Mandya district until 2008. Several Hindu activists and…
City BJP stages demonstration in protest against Keragodu incident
January 29, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly condemning the removal of Hanuma Dhwaja and the subsequent Police lathi-charge on Hindu activists and villagers at Keragodu in Mandya taluk, the BJP staged a massive demonstration against the Government at Gandhi Square in the heart of the city this morning, as part of a Statewide protest. The protestors contended that the ruling…
Melukote Lady Teacher Murder Case: Victim’s parents suspect handiwork of youth known to the family
January 24, 2024Mandya: The family members of the lady teacher and the Police have expressed their doubts on a youth known to the family of the victim behind the murder of lady teacher Deepika (28), whose body was found buried at the foot of Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy Hill on Monday morning. Deepika, the fourth daughter of social worker…
Miscreant, who had looted valuables worth Rs. 36 lakh, arrested
January 23, 2024He used to target only grief-stricken houses Mandya: Arakere Police have arrested a burglar, who used to loot houses where people were found grieving for their dead relative and friend and have recovered valuables including gold, cash and car worth Rs. 36 lakh which the burglar had looted in 10 places. The arrested is 23-year-old…
Melukote enriches Ayodhya Ram Temple event on Jan. 22
January 7, 2024Mandya: The ‘Prana Pratishtapana’ ceremony of Lord Rama idol is scheduled to take place on Jan. 22 in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh and Ayodhya is buzzing with extensive preparations for this auspicious event, and notably, Kannadigas have played a significant role in these arrangements. From providing the rocks used to carve the idols to contributing the…
Take necessary steps to prevent accidents in VC Canal limits: Mandya DC
January 1, 2024Mandya: In the wake of accidents in VC Canal limits, Mandya DC Dr. Kumara has instructed officials concerned to take necessary steps as per the technical report to prevent accidents in VC Canal limits. The DC was speaking at a meeting organised to discuss construction of retaining walls along canals and lakes at the DC…
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