Srirangapatna: A three-year-old boy, who was attending nature’s call opposite to his house, was run over by a goods vehicle when the driver was moving the vehicle in reverse direction at Bannahalli village coming under Arakere Police limits in the taluk this morning. The boy succumbed to injuries at Mandya Institute of Medical Science (MIMS)…
Wayward son kills mom: Accused arrested, three Cops suspended
December 5, 2019Srirangapatna: A wayward son, who had stabbed his mother to death for advising him on his birthday, has been arrested by Srirangapatna Rural Police and Mandya Superintendent of Police has suspended three Police personnel including the Sub-Inspector (SI) on charges of dereliction of duty in the case. While the arrested is 23-year-old Prajwal, the suspended…
Fake Accident, Real Robbery
November 27, 2019Criminals target cars on Kodagu-Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway, Yelwal bypass road, between Srirangapatna and Mandya Mysuru/Mysore: There seems to be a new modus-operandi being employed by robbers and fraudsters — to fake an accident, waylay unsuspecting motorists, mostly lone drivers and tell them that their vehicle has hit them and they need to be taken to a…
Marathoners block 10-km road in Srirangapatna, Palahalli
November 23, 2019Organisers had not taken Police permission; Runners squat on road, pitch tents and set up temporary toilets causing inconvenience to public, farmers Srirangapatna: Nearly a thousand marathoners from a Bengaluru-based NGO blocked the roads surrounding Srirangapatna with hundreds of four-wheelers, SUVs and Tempo Travellers this morning causing severe inconvenience to regular commuters, farmers and school…
World Heritage Week Expo at Srirangapatna
November 20, 2019Srirangapatna: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Bengaluru Circle, is celebrating World Heritage Week from Nov. 19 to 25 with a slew of programmes including a photo exhibition on world heritage monuments, sites and heritage of Karnataka at Dariya Daulat Bagh in Srirangapatna. The photo exhibition will remain open to public till Nov. 25 from…
KRS makes history
November 19, 2019For the first time in 86 years, water level at the dam remains at its maximum level of 124.80 ft. for 96 days straight Mysuru: The Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya District, located about fifteen kms from Mysuru city, is all set to create a new record of sorts as…
Four miscreants assault realtor at Balamuri
November 16, 2019Case registered against sandalwood co-actress, her father Srirangapatna: A realtor was assaulted by a gang of four persons at Balamuri on Nov. 12 and the realtor alleging that Ayogya film co-actress Drushya and her father were behind the assault has lodged a complaint against them at KRS Police Station. The realtor, identified as Rajesh of…
Miscreant steals cash, jewels of woman in bus
November 4, 2019Srirangapatna: A miscreant, in the guise of a passenger, has stolen cash and gold jewellery of a woman travelling in the same bus yesterday. The woman, who lost Rs.5,000 cash and gold earrings weighing about six grams, is Kamakshi, a resident of Moodlupalya in Bengaluru. According to the complaint lodged by Kamakshi at Srirangapatna Police…
12ft python rescued
November 2, 2019People near a petrol bunk in Srirangapatna were in for a shock after seeing a 12ft long python yesterday. Soon, they informed ‘Snake’ Sultan, who arrived at the spot and rescued the reptile which weighed about 50kg and released it into the wild. A few people were seen taking pictures on their mobiles by dangerously…
Pathetic plight of Government Schools in Srirangapatna
October 20, 2019A living testimony of official apathy Srirangapatna: When the State Government is harping on bettering the state of Government Schools, a Girls High School, a Higher Primary School and an Anganwadi Centre, ironically situated right in front of the office of the taluk Block Education Officer (BEO) are in a pitiable state crying for attention….















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