Mysuru: A group of fire service personnel had a narrow escape as their boat turned turtle after hitting a rock in a rescue operation of a woman who jumped into the water that was being released from Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam. The boat toppled and the rescue personnel landed in strong water currents. All…
Water release from KRS attracts tourists in hordes
July 16, 2018Mysuru: Water discharge from the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam has pushed up the number of tourists visiting sites along the Cauvery Basin including Balamuri, Edamuri, Ranganathittu, Srirangapatna, Ganjam and surrounding areas. Yesterday being a holiday, many tourists had come to KRS from Bengaluru and Mandya. Many temple complexes at Srirangapatna have been inundated as…
Echo of CFTRI Scientist’s death: Tourist entry to Chunchanakatte Falls banned; alert at Balamuri
June 5, 2018Mysuru/K.R. Nagar: Following the death of CFTRI Scientist Dr. Somashekar who was washed away in the gushing waters at Chunchanakatte Falls near K.R. Nagar on Sunday, the authorities have banned tourist entry into the waterfalls. The entire area will be fenced and powerful sirens will be installed to warn tourists on the water release. He…
Recurring death: Police ban entry to Balamuri tourist spot
October 21, 2017Mysuru: Following a series of deaths at the picturesque Balamuri waterfall near Srirangapatna, the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Police have installed a gate preventing tourist entry into the dangerous part of the waterfall. The waterfall, over the years, has gained notoriety of being a death trap. This year, since January, over eight deaths were reported…









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