Reservoir just 5 feet short of attaining maximum level of 124.8 feet Mysore/Mysuru: Crest gates of Krishna Raja Sagar in Mandya District have been opened to release water to Cauvery River and Canals. The Dam is receiving 97,533 cusecs of water as it rained heavily in Kodagu since the last couple of days. Today morning’s…
Rain abates; relief operations pick up pace in Kodagu
August 9, 2020Madikeri: While the reduced intensity of rain in Kodagu has accelerated relief and rescue operations, the overall flood situation at several parts of the District continues to be still grim. Rescue and relief operations by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Rapid Response Team and the District Police, along with…
Mysuru-Nanjangud Highway blockage continues for second day
August 9, 2020Nanjangud: With Kabini river in spate near Mallanamoole Mutt on Mysuru-Nanjangud Road and flood waters covering more than 1 km stretch of the road, the blockade of vehicular movement on the ever busy Highway continued for the second day today. On Saturday morning, the authorities had indefinitely closed the Highway for vehicular movement near Mallanamoole…
KSRTC introduces weekly pass for city bus travel
August 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As another commuter-friendly measure, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has introduced ‘Weekly Pass’ for Rs.300 to travel in city buses. The weekly pass holders can travel in all city buses except Volvo and Mysuru Rounds buses for one week from the date of purchase. The Rs. 300 weekly pass can be purchased…
Pandavapura Sugar Factory re-opening on Aug.11
August 9, 2020Mandya: Bilgi BJP MLA and Chairman of Nirani Sugars Group Murugesh Nirani, who has taken over Pandavapura Sahakara Sakkare Karkhane (PSSK) on a 40-year lease, said that the Boiler inauguration and ‘Bhoomi Puja’ for enhancement of crushing capacity at the Sugar Factory will take place on Aug.11, marking Krishna Janmashtami. Addressing a press meet here…
COVID-19: Not many takers for relief centres in Kodagu
August 9, 2020Flood victims move to relatives’ houses; only those desperate prefer Government shelters Kushalnagar: There are not many takers for the Government-established relief centres in flood and landslide-hit Kodagu due to COVID-19 pandemic and many of the affected persons are either moving to their relatives’ houses or have taken up houses on rent in safer places…
Reopening Bharachukki Waterfalls to tourists
August 9, 2020DC Dr. M.R. Ravi inspects tourist spot Chamarajanagar: The District Administration is planning to reopen the splendid Bharachukki Waterfalls which is in full glory for tourists following heavy rains and Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. M.R. Ravi along with officials inspected the place yesterday. Bharachukki is one of the main tourist spots in the district, which…
Death of Zoo Mahout: Family paid Rs. 10 lakh compensation
August 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A compensation cheque of Rs. 10 lakh by the Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) was handed over to the family of deceased mahout Harish yesterday. The compensation cheque was handed over by Mysuru Zoo Executive Director Ajith M. Kulkarni. This is for the first time in the history of Mysuru Zoo that an elephant…
D.K. Shivakumar calls for permanent solution to Kodagu disaster
August 9, 2020Kushalnagar: KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar has appealed to all political parties to forgo their differences and come together to find a solution to the recurring flood situation in Kodagu district. Speaking to media yesterday in Madikeri, Congress leader said, “Kodagu is known for its brave soldiers. River Cauvery is the lifeline of crores of people…
Toll collection resumes on Mysuru Highways
August 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The toll collection on Mysuru-Nanjangud and Mysuru-Kollegal Highways that was temporarily suspended after a few Toll Plaza staff from Bengaluru tested positive for COVID-19 a couple of weeks ago, has now resumed. The toll collection at Mysuru-Nanjangud Road Toll Plaza set up near K.N. Hundi Village and at Mysuru-T. Narasipur-Kollegal Road Toll Plaza set…















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