The Latest Breaking News from Mandya

The Mandya District Farmers’ Struggle Committee has called for a bandh in the town on Saturday to oppose the release of Cauvery waters from the State reservoirs to Tamil Nadu.

Protests in Mandya, Srirangapatana after Supreme Court refuses to stay Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) order on releasing water to Tamil Nadu.

Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy urges officers to coordinate & collate info on drought situation in Mandya. Drinking water distribution top priority; sinking of borewells only if necessary. Task force committees to be constituted soon. DC to engage officers in handling drought. MLAs to head task forces.

The World Suicide Prevention Day was observed by the district administration of Mandya on Thursday in a bid to create social awareness that its prevention should be a priority.

Couple travelling on Bengaluru-Mysuru highway robbed of 28g gold by two persons claiming to be police personnel. Police have managed to crack 3 of 7 cases reported since road opened; special team to solve remaining 4. Travellers warned not to stop vehicles on highway; advised to proceed to nearest toll…

Six couples reunited during Mandya District's Lok Adalat, resolving 31,556 cases incl. 4,031 pending for years. Judges, lawyers & mediators facilitated the reunion, emphasizing the need for harmonious living. No court fee levied, saving time & money.

As the government is mulling over introducing ‘One District One Sport’ to encourage sportspersons in the State, Mandya has opted for Kabaddi under the initiative.

Mahisha Dasara, a celebration pitting BJP against organisers, will be held on Oct 13 with a seminar on Oct 10 to take a 'historical perspective' of Mahisha. State govt has given consent and police cooperation is expected. 5,000 people from Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Hassan to attend.

In SIK, all districts except Chamarajanagar experienced 60% below normal rainfall in Aug. Kodagu, Chikkamagalur, Hassan, Mysuru & Mandya suffered severe water stress. Cumulative rainfall from June-Sept was 81% below normal & 25mm against 88mm normal. 29 of 31 districts in Large Deficit category, only Vijaypura & Chamarajanagar in Deficient.…

A delegation led by Lakshminarasimha Murthy, president of the Bhutayi Trust, Hallegere, Mandya, and American doctor, N. Cheluvarayaswamy, Mandya district in-charge Minister, on Thursday met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and held discussions regarding the former U.S. president Barack Obama’ s visit to Mandya in December.

Minister Cheluvarayaswamy relaunches 'Krishi Honda' scheme to improve groundwater and conserve rainwater. Millets' Mela and 'Bellada Parishe' in Mandya inaugurated to promote millets, value addition and branding. Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji, MLA Ravikumar, former Minister Narendraswamy call for organic farming. Exhibition of millets, jaggery eateries a hit at event.