Former MP Prathap Simha slams Dr. Mahadevapppa, questions why such hatred towards Nalwadi Mysore/Mysuru: Former MP Prathap Simha has hit back at District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevapppa, remarking, “Go ahead and claim that even Dasara was started by Tipu Sultan — people of Mysuru will be truly enlightened!” Responding to Dr. Mahadevapppa’s recent statement that…
Dr. Mahadevappa credits Tipu for KRS Dam, stirs fresh row
August 4, 2025Minister claims Tipu was known for religious tolerance; he ended devadasi practice Srirangapatna: Minister for Social Welfare Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa has sparked a fresh controversy with remarks lauding Tipu Sultan during a public event in Srirangapatna. Speaking at the foundation-laying ceremony of the new Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhavan, the Minister claimed that Tipu Sultan was…
Twisting history for votes is unacceptable: MP Yaduveer
August 4, 2025‘If one wishes to speak on historical matters, one must first show proof’ Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, who is also the scion of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, has slammed Social Welfare Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa’s claim that Tipu Sultan laid the foundation stone for the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, calling…
85,000 cusecs & counting… Heavy discharge of water from KRS Dam downstream
July 28, 2025Copious 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…














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