Mysuru: A pregnant woman had to walk for over 600 meters to reach a hospital because the Police forced her to do so. The insensitive Police refused to allow the ambulance that was carrying the pregnant woman as they had blocked the road for the Chief Minister’s convoy to pass. The incident occurred in Mandya…
Power of courage and barking…: Pet dog chases away leopard
November 18, 2017Mandya: A Labrador pet dog has become an overnight hero at K.R. Pet near Mandya for chasing away a leopard. The leopard had created a sense of fear in the area and residents were living under constant threat. According to villagers, the leopard had terrorised Lakshmipura village in K.R. Pet and on Thursday night, it…
Toddler’s presence of mind saves her friend from drowning
November 15, 2017Bharathinagar: 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….















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