Normal life thrown out of gear; Indian Meteorological Department forecasts heavy to very heavy rains till August 9 Madikeri: Similar to the pattern that began in 2018 and continued last year, Kodagu is receiving heavy to very heavy rainfall in August coupled with gusty winds. Rain has been pounding the district since the last four…
Cauvery Neeravari Nigam issues flood warning
August 4, 202016,000 cusecs water released from Kabini Reservoir today 4,750 cusecs water released from Harangi yesterday Mysore/Mysuru: The Office of the Executive Engineer, Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL), Kabini Reservoir Division at H.D. Kote taluk in the district, has issued flood warning as large quantity of water from the Kabini Reservoir would be released this morning….
Harangi Dam full: Water released
August 4, 2020Kushalnagar: Following copious rains across Kodagu district, over 4,750 cusecs of Cauvery water has been released yesterday from the Harangi Dam in Kodagu district following heavy inflow in the region. The four crest gates of Harangi Dam in Somwarpet Taluk have been opened releasing water to the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya district. The…
Harangi Dam Full: Madikeri MLA Appachu Ranjan offers ‘Bagina’
July 31, 2020Kushalnagar: Following copious rains across Kodagu district, the Harangi reservoir is almost full. The dam is two feet short of reaching its maximum level of 2,859 feet at 2,857 feet this morning. Before the crest gates were opened, Madikeri MLA M.P. Appachu Ranjan offered ‘Bagina’ to River Cauvery after performing puja to the statue of…
5,000 cusecs water released from Harangi Dam
July 17, 2020Over 5,000 cusecs of Cauvery water has been released from the Harangi Dam in Kodagu this morning following heavy inflow. It has been raining well in the catchment areas like Madikeri and Somwarpet Taluks. The first water release was initiated by Madikeri MLA M.P. Appachu Ranjan after performing pujas to the crest gates.
Youth in soup for catching rare Mahseer fish at Harangi
May 2, 2020The species is critically endangered Hump Backed or Orange Fin Mahseer Kushalnagar/ Mysuru: The youth who had caught a 38-kg fish at Harangi backwaters in Kodagu district on Apr. 29 is in a fix now as the fish has turned out to be Mahseer (not Catla as reported earlier). Angling Mahseer is prohibited as it…
Catch of the Day! 38-kg fish caught from Harangi backwaters
April 29, 2020Kushalnagar: A group of youths who were fishing at Harangi backwaters in Kodagu District this morning were in for a pleasant surprise as they caught a giant fish that weighed 38 kgs. The fish was caught with the traditional method of fishing rod and angler. The fish, Catla variety, was caught at Nakoor village along…
Tragedy on Valentine’s Day: Lovers end lives by jumping into Harangi backwaters
February 15, 2020Kushalnagar: Two young lovers have committed suicide by jumping into Harangi Dam backwaters in Kodagu yesterday. The deceased are Sachin (24) of Kothegala and Sindhu (19) of Yamagumbha village in the taluk. The marriage of Sindhu was to take place with another person on Sunday. Details: Sachin and Sindhu, who were studying in the same…
Harangi Desilting to begin in December
November 29, 2019After Harangi, proposal will be sent to Govt. to desilt KRS Kushalnagar: Desilting work at Harangi Dam backwaters in Kodagu will begin in December and the works will be initiated after the completion of by-elections. The State Government has sanctioned Rs. 130 crore for the project. Over one tmcft (one thousand million cubic feet) of…
Student drowns in ditch near Harangi Dam
November 19, 2019Kushalnagar: A college student, who had come on an excursion, drowned after he accidentally fell into a big ditch caused by the water being let out from Harangi Dam. The deceased student is Puneeth (17), a first year PU student at Srisai Gurukula at Honnalli in Davanagere district. He was among 90 students, who had…
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