Mysore/Mysuru: Replying to reporters on the sidelines of re-opening of Mysuru Zoo on privatisation of Pandavapura Sugar Factory, District Minister S.T. Somashekar said: “Though the Government had invested over Rs.400 crore on the factory, we were not getting expected result due to some or the other drawbacks and hence, the factory remained closed till now….
Pandavapura Sugar Factory all set for a fresh start
May 9, 2020Pandavapura: The Pandavapura Sahakara Sakkare Karkhane (PSSK) at Pandavapura in Mandya district, popularly known as Pandavapura Sugar Factory and considered as the lifeline of many sugarcane growers in this part of the district, is all set for a renewed start soon, with the Government likely to complete the tender process by May 13. The factory,…
Youth drowns in Visvesvaraya Canal
May 5, 2020Pandavapura: A 23-year-old youth, who had gone for a swim in Visvesvaraya Canal near Shambhunahalli village in the taluk on Friday morning, has been drowned. The deceased is S.V. Vinaykumar, the only son of late S.K. Venkatesh and Padma and a resident of Shambunahalli. Vinaykumar along with four others went to the canal for a…
Miscreants set fire to Gas agency
February 23, 2020Mandya: Key documents of a Domestic Gas (LPG) Distribution Agency was destroyed when a few miscreants set fire to its office at Bindahalli in Pandavapura Taluk on Friday night. The fire destroyed documents and a computer in the office of Eshwari Gas Agency. Fire fighters from Pandavapura, who rushed to the spot, doused the fire…
Double murder on Shivaratri night shocks Pandavapura
February 22, 2020Pandavapura: Even as people from most parts of the State were observing Shivaratri ‘Jaagarane’ (Night vigil), a double murder on Shivaratri night has shocked the Sugar town of Pandavapura in Mandya district. Suresh alias Koli Suresh and Nagaraju of Mahdeshwarapura in the taluk are the ones who were knifed to death. Koli Suresh, an auto…
Minor boy kidnapped, genitals mutilated
February 15, 2020Seriously injured boy admitted to Hospital in Mysuru Srirangapatna: Miscreants, allegedly kidnapping a minor boy and mutilating his genitals with a knife has been reported from Aralaguppe village in Pandavapura taluk. The seriously injured minor boy has been admitted a private hospital in Mysuru. A native of Seethapura village, the boy was waiting for a…
Scenic Thonnur Lake to be developed as Tourist Spot
December 17, 2019With the scenic Thonnur Lake at Kere Thonnur village in Pandavapura taluk filled up to the brim, MLA C.S. Puttaraju offered bagina to the Lake recently. Speaking on the occasion, Puttaraju said that the Lake, formed ages ago in 11th century, was providing water for about 850 acres of land. The MLA assured to develop…
Power snag: Three trains stranded
October 3, 2019Mayiladuturai, Tuticorin and Hampi Express held up for over an hour Mysuru: Failure of Overhead Equipment (OHE) as a result of the tripping of Overhead Traction Cable between Pandavapura and Mysuru (Yeliyur Power Station) delayed three electric trains plying between Mysuru and Bengaluru this morning, severely inconveniencing office-goers and tourists heading towards Mysuru for Dasara….
Tahsildar shuts 30 stone quarries at Pandavapura
August 19, 2019Mandya: Following reports of stone crushers and miners violating the blanket ban on the use of explosives in mining and stone quarrying activities within 20-kilometre radius around the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, Pandavapura Tahsildar has ordered the closure of more than 30 mining units. These mining units are functioning at Baby Betta Kaval stone…
Rain havoc: Rainstorm causes heavy damages in Pandavapura
April 29, 2019Papaya, plantain plants destroyed; electric poles, transformers fall to ground; villagers suffer power cuts; trees uprooted, traffic disrupted Pandavapura: Heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorm lashed several parts of Pandavapura taluk on Saturday night resulting in destruction of several properties. However, no loss of life has been reported. There was rainstorm in Ragimuddanahalli, Harohalli and other…
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