Mysore/Mysuru: The marathon counting of votes in the Legislative Council Polls from South Graduates Constituency that went on for a record 30 hours at the Maharani’s Women’s Commerce and Management College, drew special attention for the work of DC couple — Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Dr. Bagadi Gautham and his Mandya counterpart and wife Aswathi —…
Mandya District Administration asks devotees not to go on ‘Om Shakti’ pilgrimage
January 7, 2022Mandya: With the district reporting a sudden spurt in Corona cases which is attributed to devotees returning to the district after visiting Om Shakti temple in Tamil Nadu which has turned out into a COVID hotspot of late, the Mandya District Administration has banned the district devotees from visiting the Tamil Nadu temple. Speaking to…
High Court stays Mandya DC’s order on cancellation of 28 mining licences
September 17, 2021Mandya: In a setback to Mandya District Administration, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday quashed Mandya Deputy Commissioner (DC) S. Aswathi’s order cancelling 28 mining licences that were operational around KRS Dam in Srirangapatna taluk of the district. However, the HC order comes only as a temporary relief to mine owners, as the Court has…
Loud sound rattles Bebi Betta premises
August 13, 2021MSME and Mines Secretary visits quarry sites; seeks report from officials Mandya: Despite the Mandya District Administration taking stringent measures to curb illegal mining in Bebi Betta Kaval premises and teams being formed to raid unauthorised stone quarries, loud sounds and repeated earth vibrations have rattled residents and villagers of surrounding areas. Yesterday afternoon, one…
Mandya DC’s call to build child-friendly society
August 11, 2021Child Helpline 1098 launched Mandya: Observing that it is important to build a child-friendly society, Mandya Deputy Commissioner (DC) S. Aswathi has called upon every citizen to join hands for the same. She was speaking at a District-level Child Labour Eradication Action Plan Executive Committee meeting organised at the DC’s office here recently. Stressing on…
Echo of illegal mining in Mandya: Licences of 11 quarries, 22 crushing units cancelled
August 4, 2021Many villages close to KRS Dam declared sensitive; mobile squads to check mining Mandya: The Mandya District Mining Task Force headed by Deputy Commissioner S. Aswathi and the District Stone Crushers’ Regulation Committee have issued orders cancelling the licences of 11 quarries that were operating without an environment clearance certificate and 22 crushing units for…
After mass cremation in Bengaluru, mass immersion at Mandya: Unclaimed ashes of 850 COVID victims immersed in Cauvery
June 3, 2021Revenue Minister R. Ashok leads rituals; gives dignity to the dead Mandya: COVID infection is dangerous but is it so dangerous that even after death there is a risk of infection? When an infected patient dies, the body is completely sanitised and given to the family for cremation in a leak-proof plastic body bag but…
Mandya DC orders four days complete closure of shops
May 24, 2021Mandya: In view of continuous increase in the number of Corona positive cases and deaths, the District Administration of Mandya has ordered a complete lockdown in district for four days in a week with immediate effect. People will be allowed to do shopping of essentials only three days a week. Permission has been denied to hold…
Mandya companies evince interest to set up oxygen plants: DC
May 13, 2021Mandya: Deputy Commissioner S. Aswathi has said that several factories and companies have extended co-operation to the District Administration to set up oxygen units in all Taluks in the wake of demand from Corona positive patients. Participating in a video-conference here yesterday, she said the State Government has approved setting up of two oxygen generating…
Ballari to supply 7 KL oxygen to Mandya District: Health Minister
May 6, 2021Mandya: Steps have been taken to supply 7 KL of oxygen to district from Ballari in view of shortage of oxygen in Mandya, said Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. Talking to reporters after the review meeting of COVID-19 situation in the district on Monday night, he directed officers to take necessary steps…
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