Cauvery Basin reservoirs get relief after delayed monsoon Mysuru/H.D. Kote: Three days of heavy rain in the Cauvery catchment areas have significantly increased inflows into Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS), Kabini and Harangi reservoirs, bringing much-needed relief to Karnataka amid the renewed Cauvery water-sharing dispute with Tamil Nadu. The sharp rise in storage comes days after the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) directed Karnataka to…
Drinking water first priority: CM
August 2, 2026All-party meeting on Cauvery issue Bengaluru: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) asserted that the interests of farmers and the people of Karnataka were above politics as the State prepares to respond to fresh directions from the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) and the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu for…
CWMA has no updated data on Cauvery Dams
August 2, 2026RTI reply reveals serious gaps in live storage capacity and silt accumulation data in Cauvery reservoirs since 2009 Mysuru: At a time when the Cauvery water-sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu has intensified, with farmers and activists protesting the release of water to the neighbouring State, the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) has admitted that…
CM to expand his Cabinet tomorrow
August 2, 2026Bengaluru: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, in all probability, will expand his Cabinet tomorrow (Aug. 3), in a simple ceremony planned at the Glass House of Lok Bhavan at 5 pm. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot will be administering oath to the new Ministers. It is almost certain that 18 members will be inducted into the Cabinet. Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR), has made…
Viveka Smaraka will be an energy source for youth: PM
August 2, 2026India’s heritage lives in every particle of Mysuru: Modi Mysuru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre (Viveka Smaraka) on Narayana Shastri Road yesterday evening. From there, Modi visited the Ramakrishna Ashram and later addressed a gathering held at the Ramakrishna Vidyashala premises in Yadavagiri. Beginning his speech in Kannada, he greeted the audience with “Namaskara to everyone.” Beginning his…
Back Karnataka for India’s growth: CM urges PM
August 2, 2026Mysuru: CM D.K. Shivakumar appealed to PM Narendra Modi to extend greater support to Karnataka, saying the country’s progress is closely linked to the State’s development. Addressing the gathering at Ramakrishna Vidyashala yesterday, Shivakumar said, “For India to progress, it must progress along with Karnataka. Let us work together within our federal structure. I appeal…
PM Modi meditates at Swami Vivekananda’s sacred spot
August 2, 2026Mysuru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Viveka Smaraka — Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre on Narayana Shastri Road and paid floral tributes at the sacred spot where Swami Vivekananda is believed to have meditated during his visit to Mysuru in 1892. The Prime Minister also spent about two minutes in meditation at the Memorial’s meditation centre, marking the occasion with a…
12-year effort culminate in Viveka Smaraka: Seers
August 2, 2026Swami Gautamanandaji and Swami Muktidanandaji recall century-long tradition of service, dedication Mysuru: Describing PM Narendra Modi as a devoted admirer of Swami Vivekananda, Swami Gautamanandaji, President of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math, said it was only fitting that the PM inaugurated the Viveka Smaraka. Addressing the inaugural function at Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala yesterday, Swami Gautamanandaji said, the Memorial has come up at the sacred site where Swami…
Over 20,000 appear for Civil Police Constable exam
August 2, 2026Mysuru: Over 20,000 candidates appeared for the Civil Police Constables (CPC) recruitment written exam this morning at a total of 47 centres in Mysuru district, including 43 in city alone. As many as 22,054 candidates had registered across the 47 centres of the district, which included 43 in Mysuru city and the rest 4 at Nanjangud. The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA)…
Three workers killed as brick kiln collapses near T. Narasipur
August 2, 2026T. Narasipur: Three workers were killed after a brick kiln collapsed burying the three workers under hot bricks and red-hot coal and ash at Boodanahalli village in the taluk yesterday. The deceased are Rajesh (32), Narayana (53) and Nagaraju (62), residents of Boodanahalli village. Yesterday at about 6 am, the three went to the kiln owned by Congress leader Siddaraju of the village for work….













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