Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a colourful bird that can be found in most Lakes of the Indian subcontinent. According to the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) red list, it is categorised as near threatened with only around 16,000 – 24,000 mature individuals. Their habitat includes wetlands, fresh water and marine ecosystems. One…
Missing man’s body found at Kukkarahalli Lake
March 5, 2021Mysuru: The body of a man, who had gone missing 15 days ago, was found in a decomposed state at Kukkarahalli Lake yesterday. The deceased is Narayanamurthy (38), a resident of Lakshmipuram. Jayalakshmipuram Police, who reached the spot, conducted mahazar, but were unable to establish the identity of the deceased. As a missing complaint was…
Relief from traffic bottleneck soon
February 7, 2021MCC to take up works on Road Under Bridge behind Crawford Hall Railway Budget allocates Rs. 2 crore; Project sent for Government approval Mysore/Mysuru: The Road Under Bridge at the Level-Crossing of Mysuru-Nanjangud-Chamarajanagar section Railway track running behind Crawford Hall and close to Kukkarahalli Lake, will soon be a reality with Rs. 2 crore being…
Bird-watching at Thippayyanakere
January 6, 2021In all, 145 bird species identified at the rejuvenated Lake Mysuru: Thippayyanakere situated adjacent to Ring Road in Lalithadripura has become one more birding hotspot in Mysuru after Karanji Lake, Kukkarahalli Lake, Lingambudhi Lake and the Hebbal Lake. Hundreds of foreign birds have arrived at Thippayyanakere and city-based Mysuru Science Foundation and Aranya Outreach had…
Softshell turtle baffles walkers at Kukkarahalli Lake
December 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The presence of a large Softshell Turtle has baffled walkers at Kukkarahalli Lake on Wednesday morning. Walkers, who usually spot variety of birds, butterflies, fox, crocodile, porcupine and civet cat, were surprised to see a large Softshell Turtle crossing the path in the wee hours of Wednesday. The turtle was crossing from the lake…
Jayalakshmipuram Police hold COVID awareness drive at Kukkarahalli Lake
November 19, 2020Distribute about 150 face masks to morning walkers Mysore/Mysuru: As part of its month-long COVID-19 awareness drive, Jayalakshmipuram Police conducted a session to morning walkers, especially senior citizens, at Kukkarahalli Lake this morning. Led by Inspector Rajesh, the Police team, which got all senior citizens who had come for their morning walk together, advised them…
Youth killed, another injured as car rams into roadside tree
October 30, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A 25-year-old youth was killed, while another suffered serious injuries when the car in which they were travelling rammed into a roadside tree near Kukkarahalli Lake late Wednesday night. While the deceased has been identified as Arunkumar, a native of Channapatna, the seriously injured is Mani, who is undergoing treatment at a private hospital…
Parks, playgrounds open: Public can visit Kukkarahalli, Karanji, Lingambudhi Lakes too
September 7, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing the Union Government’s guidelines of opening up of public places including parks, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has issued an order to open all the parks and playgrounds with immediate effect. In an order issued this morning, MCC Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde has stated that all parks, playgrounds within the MCC limits will be…
Plea to open Kukkarahalli Lake for walkers
August 24, 2020Corporator V. Lokesh Piya has urged for opening Kukkarahalli Lake for walkers and has submitted a memorandum in this regard to Mysore University Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar. Lokesh said that the COVID-induced lockdown regulations have been relaxed and even parks and gym equipment in the parks are being utilised and urged for opening the…
Works on Road Under Bridge near Kukkarahalli Lake to begin soon
March 18, 2020By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: The Road Under Bridge (RUB) at the Level-Crossing of Mysuru-Nanjangud section Railway track running behind Crawford Hall and close to Kukkarahalli Lake, will soon be a reality with the works on the much-awaited project to commence soon. The RUB connects Kautilya Circle (Crawford Hall Circle) with Dr. Padma Circle close to…
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