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Time of India
19-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Pilot vehicle escorting DCM Shivakumar overturns
Mandya: A pilot vehicle escorting deputy chief minister overturned near TM Hosur at Gowdahalli in Srirangapatna taluk in Mandya on National Highway 275 on Friday. The incident occurred when the escort vehicle, reportedly speeding, skidded on stagnant rainwater and hit the road divider before toppling. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The mishap took place within Srirangapatna limits of Mandya district. Four personnel travelling in the vehicle sustained minor injuries and were shifted to a hospital in Mysuru. Shivakumar, returning to Bengaluru after attending the Sadhana Samavesha event in Mysuru, was following the escort vehicle in his official car. Soon after the accident, he got down from his vehicle, took care of the injured escorts, and after shifting them to the hospital, he proceeded to Bengaluru. SP Mallikarjun Baladandi said, "The pilot vehicle skidded due to stagnant rainwater on the highway and later hit the median as the driver lost control of the vehicle. The jeep overturned later. Four people in the vehicle suffered minor injuries and were treated as outpatients. Police cleared the overturned vehicle and restored smooth traffic flow on the highway." Stagnant water on Bengaluru, Mysuru National Highway carriageway Meanwhile, motorists and residents have once again raised concerns over poor maintenance of the highway between Mysuru and Bengaluru. Stagnant water on the carriageway has been a often repeated complaint, leading to fears of more such accidents. Despite multiple representations to authorities and assurances from local leaders like MLA Ravikumar for inspections and repairs, no action has been taken yet.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Time of India
Create awareness against drug, alcohol abuse: DC
Mandya: As part of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26, Mandya deputy commissioner Kumara instructed officials to organise awareness programmes on the harmful effects of drugs, alcohol and tobacco across the district. During a district-level meeting of Narco coordination centre committee at the DC's office on Friday, Kumara emphasised the need to raise awareness at district, taluk, and gram panchayat levels. He said the use of drugs is increasing in engineering and medical colleges and asked officials to closely monitor drug trafficking in and around schools and colleges. Kumara also highlighted the possibility of illegal drug cultivation in forest areas and instructed forest department officials to investigate any suspicious activity and take strict action if any such cultivation or trafficking is found. Since certain crops may be grown alongside narcotic plants, the horticulture department was told to stay vigilant and to create awareness among farmers about the dangers of cultivating such substances. Referring to the recent seizure of 12kg of ganja in Srirangapatna taluk, he instructed the police department to conduct a thorough investigation and take strict action against those promoting such criminal activities. Superintendent of police Mallikarjun Baladandi stressed the importance of spreading awareness about the ill effects of drug, alcohol, and tobacco use in every school and college. He asked the education department to mandatorily organise awareness programmes highlighting the harmful effects of smoking and tobacco consumption. Dr K Mohan, district health and family welfare officer, Cheluvayya; deputy director of pre-university education, and Shivaramegowda, deputy director of public instruction, were also present. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
The Hindu
23-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
67 villages in Mandya district identified as flood-prone areas
The Mandya district administration on Friday held a review meeting to assess its preparations to tackle any monsoon-related incident that could result in loss of life and reduce damage to property. Deputy Commissioner Kumar, who chaired the Mandya District Disaster Management Authority, said that the monsoon was setting in and there was a possibility of excess rainfall in the district. Hence, the officials should brace up to meet the challenge, he said. Dr. Kumar said control rooms should function round the clock and fire services, CESC (electricity), forest, tahsildars, and urban local bodies should establish control rooms. The public should also be provided with contact numbers of these control rooms, he added. The officials from the Fire Department were instructed to ensure that boats, life jackets, and other equipment required during heavy rainfall were in proper condition and ready for use, when required. A list of skilled swimmers should also be prepared, said the Deputy Commissioner. In Mandya district, 67 villages have been identified as flood-prone areas, and officials were instructed to visit the places to assess the situation. Tahsildars were also instructed to open relief centres if required apart from ensuring the availability of basic facilities. The Deputy Commissioner directed the Forest Department personnel to remove weak trees and branches and work in coordination with the CESC. Other issues such as activating health committees, organising awareness campaigns on water-borne diseases, etc., were discussed. The meeting also took note of the possibility of increase in snake bite cases during the rainy season and hospitals were told to stock anti-venoms in adequate quantity. Dr. Kumar said that under State Disaster Response Fund, a total of ₹2 crore was already available with all the taluks and additional funds would be released if needed. Superintendent of Police Mallikarjun Baladandi called for inter-departmental coordination during emergencies and said that all officials should adhere to the guidelines issues by the district administration.
