Pulse of the Public
Pulse of the Public
Mandya District In-charge Minister N. Chaluvarayaswamy inaugurated a newly constructed ₹12-lakh Anganwadi building in Kasuvinahalli village of Nagamangala taluk. He also promised phased development of connecting rural roads in the region.
A 33-year-old contract worker died after falling into an open hot-water pit at the MySugar factory in Mandya, triggering protests by relatives and local groups demanding accountability and safety measures.
The ₹25-lakh Human Milk Bank established at the Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS) remains non-functional four months after inauguration, awaiting an additional ₹36 lakh for essential processing equipment.
A 27-year-old farmer was allegedly murdered following an ongoing agricultural land dispute in Katteri village, Pandavapura taluk. The KRS Police have registered a murder case and initiated an investigation.
Karnataka Upa Lokayukta has registered a suo motu case against 10 government employees, including officials from Mandya District Prison and MIMS Hospital, for alleged unauthorized hospital stays and privileges granted to an inmate.
Mandya District SP Dr. V.G. Shobha Rani held a peace meeting and inspected sensitive routes in Maddur town to ensure tight security for the upcoming Ganesha festival processions.
A government primary school in Billenahalli village near Santhebachahalli in Krishnarajapete taluk has seen a remarkable turnaround in enrollment due to the proactive efforts of teacher Roopa. Facing potential closure with only six students in 2023, the school's strength has grown to 16 pupils following extensive community outreach.
The Karnataka Prisons Department transferred Mandya District Prison's in-charge superintendent M. Shantamma to Ballari following allegations of dereliction of duty. The action was taken after an undertrial prisoner was found receiving unauthorized private hospital room stay at MIMS Mandya.
Farmers in Mandya district have intensified their protests against the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu, citing severe drought conditions and insufficient water levels in the KRS dam for their own agricultural and drinking needs.
K.R. Pet MLA H.T. Manju inaugurated Mandya district's first plastic waste management unit at Shettihalli village in Chowdanahalli Gram Panchayat. The facility aims to systematically segregate and process dry plastic waste across rural areas.
Speaking at Halaguru in Malavalli taluk, Agriculture Minister P.M. Narendra Swamy expressed deep concern over severe drought and declining groundwater levels, advising local farmers to cultivate short-duration crops.
Actor Yash's upcoming film 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups' is generating significant anticipation following its grand music album launch in Mumbai. The star also garnered attention for candidly explaining his decision not to attend a fan's funeral years ago to prevent setting a dangerous precedent for others.