Bengaluru: Even as farmers along the Cauvery basin in Kodagu, Mandya and Mysuru are up in arms against the State Government demanding water for their kharif crops, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has ruled out Cauvery water to grow paddy and sugarcane. “This year, water will not be released for irrigating paddy and sugarcane fields,” he said….
House burgled: Gold jewels worth Rs. 4 lakh, Rs. 25,000 cash looted
August 7, 2017Mandya: House burglars, who struck a house at T.B. Layout in Nagamangala taluk last night, have decamped with gold ornaments worth about Rs. 4 lakh and Rs. 25.000 cash from the house. The burglary took place at the house of Prabhakar, a native of Sathanur near Mandya, who had taken the house on Kote Betta…
Farmers lay siege to KRS Dam
August 3, 2017Mandya: More than 100 farmers under the banner of KRRS this morning laid siege to the entry of KRS Dam at Srirangapatna Taluk in the district, demanding immediate release of water to all canals of the Dam and stoppage of water to Tamil Nadu. But tight security prevented the farmers from entering into the Dam…
Postnatal mother dies in Mandya District Hospital
July 29, 2017Mandya: A young mother, who delivered a baby, died of a heart attack soon after giving birth in Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS), also called the District Hospital, here on Thursday. The family has alleged the negligence of the doctors for her death. The unfortunate woman is Anitha (25), wife of Gurulingaiah of Kelagare…
Private company manager murdered in Mandya
July 29, 2017Mandya: A Manager of a private company was hacked to death in Mandya at Thoobinakere Industrial area yesterday. The victim has been identified as 60-year-old Chamegowda, the project manager of Venus Mines and Minerals. He was serving the company since the last two years. According to the Police, the incident occurred late last night and…
Stray dogs feed on baby in Mandya hospital: Father arrested for abandoning stillborn baby in hospital
July 27, 2017Mandya: Mandya Police have arrested a man for abandoning his stillborn baby inside Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS) building, which resulted in stray dogs feeding on the stillborn infant yesterday morning. The arrested man has been identified as Samiulla, the father of the stillborn baby. According to the Police, Samiulla had brought his pregnant…
Farmers lay siege to CNN office in Mandya
July 26, 2017Form human chain, demand water to canals Mandya: Demanding water to canals and lakes, about 100 farmers including women, under the aegis of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) laid siege to the office of Cauvery Neeravari Nigam (CNN) near Sanjay Circle here. They also sought stoppage of release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. Earlier…
Gaganachukki springs to life
July 26, 2017Gaganachukki Falls in Malavalli, Mandya district, seems to have sprung back to life regaining its splendour after a gap of three years. This waterfalls had sported a dry look since the past three years owing to lack of rains. With water now in full force, tourists have been visiting the spot to the capture River…
Undertrial prisoner commits suicide at Mandya Jail
July 21, 2017Mandya: A 33-year-old undertrial prisoner committed suicide by hanging self at Mandya Jail late on Thursday night. The deceased prisoner has been identified as Raghavendra, who had landed in jail three-and-a-half months ago in connection with chain-snatching. Raghavendra, who went to the prison toilet late last night when everyone else was asleep, hanged himself from…
State Open U-15 Chess Tournament: Aditya emerges victorious
July 18, 2017Aditya B. Kalyani with 8 points from 9 rounds won the title in Karnataka State U-15 Open Chess Tournament conducted by Mandya District Chess Association which concluded in Mandya yesterday. Deota Snehil and Pankaj Bhat were tied with 7.5 points each but based on the better tie-break score of 45 to the latter’s 44.5, Deota…
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