Category: Mandya

The funeral of the statesman was held as per Hindu Vokkaliga traditions and with government honours at his native place Somanahalli near Maddur town in Mandya district of Karnataka.

Tension prevailed in Karnataka’s Mandya district where two groups clashed after stones were allegedly pelted at the Ganapati idol immersion procession in Nagamangala town. Curfew was clamped in the town on Thursday and security has been beefed up in the region to avoid any acts of violence.

Senior BJP leader R Ashoka on Wednesday released new documents related to the alleged irregularities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to take responsibility and tender his resignation.

Making an emotional appeal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Sunday that the opposition Congress was "only concerned about his grave", and added that, "my concern is about development".