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…
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…
Minister 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…
‘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…
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…
Why 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…
By 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….
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