A day after the floodgates were opened at Kabini reservoir, National Highway-766 connecting Tamil Nadu and Kerala via Nanjangud was blocked near Mallanamoole Mutt this morning, as a result of overflowing Kapila.
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Monsoon Mayhem: 5 KILLED in Kodagu
August 9, 2019Madikeri/Mysuru: Heavy rains and the resultant landslides have started taking its toll in Kodagu and Mysuru Districts. This morning, five people of two families died after an 80-feet hillock behind their house collapsed on their homes at Cherangala village in Kodagu. In Hanagodu near Hunsur of Mysuru district, 35-year-old Ganesh was killed last night when…
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2,136 Kodagu residents take shelter in 25 relief camps
August 9, 2019Kodagu to run out of fuel in two days; 13 roads cut off KRS water level touches 100 feet; maximum 124 feet Madikeri/ Mysore: Over 2,136 people are taking shelter in 25 relief camps across Kodagu District and the number of people being shifted to relief centres will see a dramatic increase as the rain…
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Bearing the brunt of Rainfall
August 9, 2019Travel plans of Mysureans and Bengalureans during this long weekend go for a toss If you are planning for a weekend trip to Kodagu now, you may have to exercise caution as Red Alert has been declared in the hilly district following heavy rains and landslides. The plans of Mysureans and Bengalureans to visit Kodagu…
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PM Modi’s address to Nation: Bright future for J&K after Article 370
August 9, 2019New Delhi: In his first address to the Nation yesterday lasting 40 minutes, after revocation of Article 370, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured that restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) would be relaxed soon. Following the revoking of Article 370, the decision to put J&K under the governance of the Central Government had been taken…
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BJP High Command to decide on CM BSY’s Cabinet
August 9, 2019Swearing-in ceremony likely on Aug. 12 Bengaluru: In an effort to give good and able administration in Karnataka, the BJP High Command has taken complete responsibility on Karnataka Cabinet expansion. Earlier, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa had visited New Delhi along with a list of probable Ministers, but the list was rejected postponing the swearing-in ceremony…
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Mysuru-N’gud Highway Blocked
August 9, 2019More than 1,25,000 cusecs water released from Kabini reservoir Mysuru: A day after the floodgates were opened at Kabini reservoir, National Highway-766 connecting Tamil Nadu and Kerala via Nanjangud was blocked near Mallanamoole Mutt this morning, as a result of overflowing Kapila. More than 1,25,000 cusecs of water was released to the river through Kabini…
Abracadabra By K. B. Ganapathy, Columns
Has Modi found Final Solution to Kashmir ?
August 9, 2019Do we need a Holocaust Museum? The morning of Monday, 5th August, 2019 will be remembered as the Red Letter Day, as the historic day of Independent India. If you wonder why, the answer is in the historic decision taken by the BJP-NDA Narendra Modi Government on that Monday morning in the Rajya Sabha. That…
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Pratap Simha says sorry to Prakash Raj
August 9, 2019Bengaluru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha yesterday regretted posting derogatory remarks against Actor Prakash Raj and withdrew his comments from Twitter and Facebook “unequivocally.” “Dear Prakash Raj, I had posted a derogatory article against you and your family on 2nd and 3rd October 2017. However, I understand these were unwarranted and hurtful. Therefore, I unequivocally withdraw…
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Water-logging in Shivamogga
August 9, 2019Shivamogga: The low-lying areas in Shivamogga city such as Tipu Nagar, Rajendra Nagar, Bapujinagar, Manjunatha Layout, Ashwathangar and Vidyanagar witnessed water-logging owing to heavy rainfall for the past three days. The flood water entered the houses forcing many residents to vacate the area. In Shivamogga, all major rivers including Tunga, Bhadra, Varada, Sharminavati, Malati, Mavinahole,…
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