Tag: Cauvery River

City auto driver washed away
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City auto driver washed away

July 7, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: A 36-year-old autorickshaw driver from Mysuru was washed away in the Cauvery River near Sarvadharma Ashrama in Srirangapatna taluk yesterday afternoon after he accidentally slipped and fell into the water while posing for photographs. He has been identified as Mahesh, a resident of Mysuru. According to Police, Mahesh had gone on a picnic with…

30,000 cusecs of water released from KRS Dam
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30,000 cusecs of water released from KRS Dam

June 25, 2025

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…

Entry to Balamuri banned
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Entry to Balamuri banned

June 24, 2025

Following the release of 15,000 cusecs of water from KRS Dam into the Cauvery River — which may be increased to 30,000 cusecs — and a flood alert issued for downstream areas, Srirangapatna Taluk Executive Officer Venu, Revenue Inspector Prasannakumar and Village Accountant Raghu visited Balamuri, a popular tourist spot in the taluk today and…

Gaganachukki comes to life as monsoon swells Cauvery
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Gaganachukki comes to life as monsoon swells Cauvery

June 23, 2025

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…

‘Asthi visarjan’ ritual booked even before a person dies!
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‘Asthi visarjan’ ritual booked even before a person dies!

June 20, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Asthi visarjan’ is a ritual performed after the cremation of a deceased person. Asthi refers to the ashes remaining after cremation. Due to the sanctity associated with Cauvery River, there is high demand for performing this ritual at Srirangapatna, with bookings often made even before the person’s demise. During Upa Lokayukta Justice B. Veerappa’s…

Padma Shri Dr. S. Ayyappan’s decomposed body found in River Cauvery
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Padma Shri Dr. S. Ayyappan’s decomposed body found in River Cauvery

May 11, 2025

Renowned scientist had reportedly gone missing on May 7; Last rites held at Chamundi foothill with State honours Mysuru: Padma Shri Dr. Subbanna Ayyappan (70), retired Director General of Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) and former Secretary of Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), was found dead under mysterious circumstances, at River Cauvery…

Youth swimming in Balamuri goes missing
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Youth swimming in Balamuri goes missing

April 21, 2025

Police rescue drowning tourists Srirangapatna: A youth, who was swimming in Cauvery River at Balamuri, has gone missing and two others, who had come with him and drowning in the River, were rescued by the alert KRS Police personnel yesterday evening. The deceased youth is Anjal (22), son of Abdul Hussain and a resident of…

Mass immersion of Ganesha idols from Mysuru at Srirangapatna
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Mass immersion of Ganesha idols from Mysuru at Srirangapatna

September 14, 2024

Mysuru: The Ganesha idols, installed by various pro-Hindu organisations in the city, were taken out in a mammoth procession and immersed at Cauvery river in Srirangapatna on Friday. The Sarvajanika Ganesha Visarjana Samiti had organised the procession, that was accompanied by various cultural troupes. The Ganesha idols, installed in various places of Narasimharaja Assembly Constituency…

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