Mysore/Mysuru: Heavy rainfall in Kodagu district, the catchment area of the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, has triggered a sharp rise in reservoir levels, now nearing full storage capacity. In response, authorities have begun releasing surplus water into the Cauvery River, with the outflow increasing steadily. At 8 am today (Aug. 18), the cumulative outflow…
Mysore/Mysuru: President Droupadi Murmu will be arriving in city on Sept. 1 to participate in the Diamond Jubilee (60th anniversary) celebrations of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) at Manasagangothri here. This will be the President’s second visit to Mysuru after she inaugurated Dasara on Sept. 26, 2022. President Murmu will fly…
Mysore/Mysuru: Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s parents, Yashvir Sunak and Usha Sunak, who are on a private visit to Mysuru, visited Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt at Krishnamurthypuram in city this morning. They were accompanied by their daughter-in-law’s father, Infosys Founder-Chairman Emeritus N.R. Narayana Murthy. Yashvir and Usha couple offered prayers at the Mutt, took…
Four Police teams formed to nab dacoits Malavalli: A hotel owner, who saw dacoits fleeing after decamping with gold jewellery from the jewellery store adjacent to his hotel, has been allegedly murdered by the gang of dacoits at Kirugavalu village in the taluk in the early hours of yesterday. The deceased is Madappa (67), Proprietor…
Mysuru Division to get Rs. 89.87 crore; tenders floated; project to be completed in 30 months Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru is set to witness a major leap in railway infrastructure with the introduction of an automatic block signalling system on the busy KSR Bengaluru City Junction – Mysuru Junction section. The South Western Railway (SWR) has taken…
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP), in collaboration with the University of Mysore, has formed a nine-member Expert Committee to oversee the conservation, management and long-term development of Kukkarahalli Lake, one of Mysuru’s most iconic water bodies. The University Vice-Chancellor will head the panel. In its second meeting recently, the Committee held a detailed session chaired…
Mysore/Mysuru: Following the heavy discharge of water from the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, which has now touched 1.20 lakh cusecs, tourist entry to the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary near Palahalli in Srirangapatna Taluk has been banned. The popular sanctuary attracts lakhs of visitors every year. A notice announcing the closure has been put up at…
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru city is preparing to celebrate the twin festivals of Goddess Gowri and Lord Ganesha with traditional fervour and devotion on Aug. 26 and 27, which fall in the ‘Bhadrapada’ month of the Hindu calendar. The Gowri festival, observed for the well-being and prosperity of families, will precede the Ganesha festival, celebrated to invoke…
Mysore/Mysuru: Senior city advocate S. Arun Kumar, who is also the President of Samaajika Nyayapara Vakeelara Vedike, has urged the State Government to take a firm decision on fully implementing the Justice Nagamohandas Commission report on inner reservation quota at the special State Cabinet meeting scheduled for Aug. 19. Addressing a press conference in Mysuru…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Medar community, known for its traditional bamboo craftsmanship, has been creating household articles for decades. Their products — winnows, baskets, brooms, flower vases and more — continue to find use in homes across the State and country. Yet, despite their artistry, the community lacks proper spaces to sell their wares. Bamboo weavers are…
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