Copious rain, widespread damage in catchment areas Mysore/Mysuru: Copious rains in Cauvery catchment area, has caused a surge in water level at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya district to the brim, prompting Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) authorities to release 85,000 cusecs of water to the river. The whopping inflow of water into…
CM’s KRS Dam plaque plan draws flak from ex-Srirangapatna MLA
July 9, 2025Why not traditional Cauvery Aarti at Bathing Ghat in Srirangapatna? Mandya: Barely three days after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah performed ‘bagina’ ceremony at KRS Dam in Srirangapatna on June 30 and directed authorities to install a commemorative plaque marking the reservoir’s historic filling to the brim in June itself — the first such occurrence in over…
Cauvery Aarti at KRS Dam is a misplaced priority
July 9, 2025By K.V. Chandramouli, Deputy Director of Boilers (Retd.) The Karnataka Government plans to organise a Cauvery Aarti at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, a ritual modelled after the Ganga Aarti, by the time Dasara-2025 arrives. For this initiative, Rs. 92.30 crore has been allocated, and facilities are being developed to accommodate approximately 10,000 attendees….
50,000 cusecs released from KRS Dam: Officials warn tourists against risky photo ops
July 7, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: With continuous rains in Cauvery basin leading to heavy inflow, the authorities have ramped up discharge from KRS Dam, releasing over 50,000 cusecs of water into the Cauvery River, which is now flowing in full spate. Officials have raised concerns over public safety as tourists and local residents, tourists and visitors are seen dangerously…
‘Prayers never fail’ Dy.CM bats for religious tourism
July 1, 2025Cauvery Aarti, Amusement Park, Brindavan Gardens extension will create 4,500 jobs: D.K. Shivakumar Mandya: Amid swirling rumours of a leadership change in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister (Dy.CM) D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) made a heartfelt appeal to the people of Mandya, seeking their support and blessings. Addressing the gathering with rare candour during the ‘bagina’ offering ceremony…
CM offers ‘bagina’ at KRS Dam
June 30, 2025Mandya: Continuing the tradition of Karnataka Chief Ministers offering ‘bagina’ at dams that reach full capacity, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar — who also holds the Water Resources portfolio — offered ‘bagina’ to the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam this afternoon. Though priests had fixed 11.30 am as the auspicious…
KRS Dam fills to brim in June for the first time in 93 years
June 30, 2025Kushalnagar/Mandya: The lifeline of Mandya district, the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, has achieved a historic milestone — filling to its full capacity of 124.80 ft (49.452 tmcft) in the month of June for the first time in 93 years. This rare event set a new record and marked Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as the first…
CM to offer bagina at KRS Dam on June 30
June 28, 2025Siddaramaiah to become first Karnataka CM to offer traditional ritual in June Kushalnagar: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will offer the traditional ‘bagina’ at KRS Dam in Srirangapatna taluk, Mandya district, on June 30, as the reservoir has reached its full capacity — a rare occurrence for this time of year. The Chief Minister is scheduled to…
HC stays Cauvery Aarti at KRS Dam; next hearing on July 23
June 28, 2025Bengaluru: The High Court has imposed an interim stay on the State Government’s ambitious Cauvery Aarti project planned near the KRS Dam, modelled after the Ganga Aarti in Varanasi. The order came in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by farmer leader Sunanda Jayaram, who argued that conducting religious ceremonies at the dam…
Cauvery Aarti will be held for sure: D.K. Shivakumar
June 26, 2025Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Agriculture Minister Cheluvarayaswamy have assured that the Cauvery Aarti event will not harm the Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) Dam in Mandya. The clarification came after a meeting at Vidhana Soudha yesterday with farmers and representatives from Mandya district. The Ministers emphasised that the decision followed consultations with irrigation…













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