Ponnampet: Relentless rains continue to lash Kodagu, pushing rivers and streams well above the danger mark. Authorities have evacuated residents from low-lying areas and declared a holiday for all schools and colleges today, as the region remained under a red alert issued until 8 am this morning. But as Kodagu battles the fury of nature,…
Riverfront tourist spots shut amid rising water levels Mysuru / Mandya: With heavy rains lashing the Cauvery River Basin and catchment areas of Kodagu, water release from KRS Dam stood at 30,000 cusecs this afternoon. It is likely to go up to 50,000 cusecs, as inflow continues to rise steadily. As of this morning, inflow…
Gp. Capt. Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian in space in 40 years, will be first ever at ISS Florida: Carrying the hopes and dreams of billions, the Axiom-4 (AX-4) Mission, piloted by Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, along with three other crew members — veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson (USA), Polish engineer Sławosz Uznański…
Mysuru: Preparations are in final stages for Ashada Shukravara (Friday) special puja rituals at Sri Chamundeshwari Temple, atop Chamundi Hill, from June 27 to July 18. Ashada Friday rituals, which are an annual religious fervour, will be held on June 27, July 4, 11 and 18, with Chamundeshwari Vardhanti on July 17. DC G. Lakshmikanth…
Mysore/Mysuru: In a perpetuating exercise towards the conservation of the now defunct Lansdowne Building, opposite City Bus Stand in Mysuru, a team of experts from the The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) have been collecting the samples of construction materials of yore. A make-shift machinery, comprising a motor pump and metal…
Kushalnagar: Water was released from KRS Dam for the first time this year yesterday evening, with the Dam authorities initially releasing 5,000 cusecs and later stepping from 15,000 cusecs to 30,000 cusecs. The outflow is expected to gradually increase based on the inflow in the coming days. Before the release, a flood alert was issued…
DPR to be submitted to Railway Board between July and December 2025; estimated project cost Rs. 6,850 crore Mysore/Mysuru: In a major boost to travel infrastructure and regional connectivity, the South Western Railway has set the ball rolling to quadruple the Railway lines between Bengaluru and Mysuru. Addressing a press conference last Thursday, Ashutosh Kumar…
New layout planned, sites to be auctioned MDA eyes Rs. 400 crore revenue Mysuru: In its first major eviction drive held this morning with Police support, Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) reclaimed a total of 8.28 acres of prime land in Basavanahalli village, adjacent to Outer Ring Road, valued at around Rs. 150 crore. Encroachers were…
Kumbarakoppal woman loses Rs. 2.31 lakh; Rs. 38 lakh donor amount swindled Mysuru: Cyber criminals, posing as social workers helping differently-abled persons, have cheated a city resident of Rs. 2.31 lakh and further defrauded donors to the tune of Rs. 38 lakh using the bank accounts and documents obtained from her. The victim has been…
By M.K. Mohan Raj Mandya: With the onset of heavy monsoon rains across the Cauvery River Basin, the famed Gaganachukki waterfalls near Shivanasamudra (Bluff) in Malavalli taluk is flowing down in a spectacular display, resembling a cascading stream of milk. The breathtaking sound of the falls, draped in mist and surrounded by lush greenery, is…
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