Month: July, 2026

Siege bid to KRS dam…: BJP workers arrested, let off
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Siege bid to KRS dam…: BJP workers arrested, let off

July 31, 2026

CWRC order to release Cauvery water to TN triggers protest; former CM B.S. Yediyurappa, State BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra, Oppn. Leaders R. Ashoka and Chalavadi Narayan Swamy lead the protest in front of KRS dam KRS: Tension prevailed for some time, as hundreds of BJP workers from Mysuru and Mandya districts including Srirangapatna taluk unit,…

Kannada organisations call for ‘Karnataka Bandh’ on Aug.13
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Kannada organisations call for ‘Karnataka Bandh’ on Aug.13

July 31, 2026

Bengaluru: Strongly condemning the CWRC and CWMA rulings directing Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days, Kannada organisations have called for ‘Karnataka Bandh’ on Aug.13. Speaking to presspersons  after holding a meeting with leaders of Kannada organisations and other associations at Bengaluru this afternoon, Kannada Chaluvali leader…

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‘Release water to TN’

July 31, 2026

CWMA upholds CWRC order on sharing Cauvery River water with neighbouring State; Karnataka suffers a jolt again New Delhi: The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) yesterday upheld the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s (CWRC) recent order to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu for the next 15 days. Following the CWRC order…

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All-party meeting on Aug. 2: CM

July 31, 2026

New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said, an all-party meeting has been convened on Aug. 2 at his home office ‘Krishna’ in Bengaluru, to discuss about next course of action over releasing Cauvery water to TN. Speaking to media persons at Karnataka Bhavan here yesterday, Shivakumar said, former Chief Ministers, MPs of Cauvery basin…

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Amid Cauvery row, Karnataka faces another major setback

July 31, 2026

CWC returns State’s DPR on Mekedatu reservoir project Chennai: Even as the war of words between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over building a reservoir across river Cauvery at Mekedatu in Bengaluru South district (formerly Ramanagar) has escalated, the Central Water Commission (CWC) has returned the Detailed Project Report (DPR) submitted by Karnataka Government, citing observations…

Down Down VIPs…
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Down Down VIPs…

July 31, 2026

Mysuru: The third Ashada Friday witnessed devotees expressing their anger over authorities for extending preferential treatment to the VIPs visiting Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill, this morning. They shouted slogans against the VIP culture while they waited in queues for long hours inside the temple premises. They were seen shouting ‘Dikkara Dikkara VIP galige…

City turns fortress ahead of PM’s visit
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City turns fortress ahead of PM’s visit

July 31, 2026

2,000 Police personnel deployed to secure VVIP route from Mysore Airport to Oval Grounds Helipad, Narayana Shastri Road, KRS Road via Yadavagiri & Vontikoppal Mysuru: A multi-layered security blanket has been thrown over Mysuru city ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the city tomorrow (Aug. 1). Modi is scheduled to inaugurate Viveka Smaraka…

Select roads get long-overdue makeover ahead of PM’s visit
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Select roads get long-overdue makeover ahead of PM’s visit

July 31, 2026

Mysuru: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to inaugurate the Viveka Memorial on Narayana Shastri Road tomorrow (Aug. 1), the city has undergone a noticeable facelift, with civic authorities carrying out beautification and infrastructure improvement works along the routes scheduled for his movement. For many residents, the visit has at least brought long-awaited attention…

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CM D.K. Shivakumar arriving in city tomorrow

July 31, 2026

Mysuru: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who will be visiting Mysuru for the first time after assuming office, will be accorded a grand welcome by the City and District Congress tomorrow (Aug. 1). Shivakumar is scheduled to arrive in the city to receive PM Modi in the afternoon. The CM is expected to reach Mysuru at…

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