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: 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: Chaos erupted at the world-famous Brindavan Gardens at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam on Friday night after over 60 tourists were denied entry, sparking protests and vandalism. The incident occurred around 9.30 pm, shortly after the illumination and musical fountain show had ended. As it was an Independence Day holiday, hundreds of tourists had…
Mysore/Mysuru: The tender process for the technical bid to identify a qualified agency to execute the proposed mega Amusement Park at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam at Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya District closes this evening at 5 pm. Planned under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, the project will span 198 acres and feature water parks,…
Bengaluru: Strongly opposing the State Government’s order hiking the entry fee in respect of the famed Mysuru Zoo (Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens) and the Krishana Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam that has come into effect from Aug. 1, MLC C.N. Manjegowda has urged the Government to roll back the hiked fee. Raising the issue during Question…
Former Congress Minister Prof. BKC writes to Tourism Minister H.K. Patil Mysore/Mysuru: Former Congress Minister and Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council Prof. B.K. Chandrashekar (BKC) has written to Minister for Tourism, Law and Parliamentary Affairs H.K. Patil, expressing strong reservations over the proposed Rs. 2,663-crore Amusement Park at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in…
Tipu Sultan or Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar? The recent remarks by Social Welfare Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, claiming that Tipu Sultan laid the foundation for the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, have triggered an avoidable controversy. At the heart of the claim is a Persian inscription at the entrance to the Dam, which the Minister believes…
Mysuru: Former MP Prathap Simha has once again lashed out at District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa for claiming that Tipu Sultan laid the foundation for KRS Reservoir. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru yesterday, Simha ridiculed the Minister’s remarks. Challenging Mahadevappa to explain the basis of his statement, Simha asked, “Who prepared Detailed Project Report (DPR)…
Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mayor Purushotham has defended District In-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa’s statement about Tipu Sultan laying the foundation stone for Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, asserting that it is historically accurate. However, he expressed concern that the statement is being distorted to create unnecessary controversy. Speaking at a press conference at Patrakarthara Bhavan, Purushotham…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka BJP has accused the Congress-led State Government of conspiring to rename the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam after Tipu Sultan, following a fresh controversy sparked by Social Welfare Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa’s claim that Tipu had laid the dam’s foundation stone. Dr. Mahadevappa, a close associate of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, remarked on…
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