Mysore/Mysuru: From visiting temples in mohallas to gathering in parks early morning to engage with dozens of morning walkers in one go, or conducting rallies and meeting party workers over roadside tea and lunch in secluded spots, candidates vying for votes in this Lok Sabha election are leaving no stone unturned to capture the attention…
60 fish found dead at Kukkarahalli Lake
February 18, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A large number of fish of different species were found dead at Kukkarahalli Lake on Friday. The incident was brought to attention by morning walkers who noticed the fish carcasses along the Lake’s edge. Responding to the report, S.K. Mujavar, Assistant Director of Horticulture at the University of Mysore (UoM), along with staff, visited…
Danger lurks on humps near Railway Gate
January 31, 2024Speed-breakers near Crawford Hall and Kukkarahalli lake stretch on Bogadi Road too unscientific Mysore/Mysuru: Road humps built to check the rate of accidents, that at times also saves lives, are lurking danger claiming lives, which is evident with the recent three deaths involving two-wheeler riders at the road humps laid unscientifically near the main gate…
Workshop highlights urgency of restoring 22-km Poornaiah Canal
January 17, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The ongoing initiatives to restore the three-kilometre Dewan Poornaiah Canal, responsible for supplying water to Kukkarahalli Lake, fall short of addressing the broader issue at hand. National Green Tribunal State Committee Chairman, Justice Subhash B. Adi, highlighted the crucial need to shift focus towards conserving the entire 22-kilometre length of the canal, which has…
Fishing activity begins at Kukkarahalli Lake
January 10, 2024Environmentalists urge caution and appeal not to disturb migratory birds’ ecosystem Mysore/Mysuru: Rampant fishing activity has begun in Kukkarahalli Lake at a time when rare migratory birds are here to roost. This has enraged bird lovers who have called for judicious fishing, without endangering the migratory bird population. The University of Mysore that is the…
MCC appealed to stop sewage flow into Kukkarahalli Lake
January 1, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Vishwamanava Vidyarthi Vedike has urgently appealed to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to cease the continuous discharge of sewage water into Kukkarahalli Lake. On a daily basis, substantial volumes of sewage water, predominantly laden with faecal matter and detergent runoff, are entering the renowned lake situated in the heart of the city. This…
Drone Survey to map encroachment of Dewan Poornaiah Canal: DC
December 16, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Following complaints of encroachment of Dewan Poornaiah Canal area in the city, the District Administration is taking up a Drone Survey to identify and clear the encroachments of the canal area that actually serves as the main feeder Canal, supplying fresh water to Kukkarahalli Lake and runs between Bogadi and SBM Layout here. Speaking…
Crocodile spotted in Kukkarahalli Lake
September 8, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Morning walkers at Kukkarahalli Lake are a worried lot after spotting a crocodile in the Lake yesterday morning. Though crocodiles were spotted in the Lake earlier, the Forest Department had rescued them. Later, the walkers, assuming that there were no crocodiles in the Lake, were enjoying their walks without fear. Now, a crocodile was…
Shaktidhama students get birding tips at Kukkarahalli Lake
June 17, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Over 50 students from 9th and 10th standards studying and residing at Shaktidhama at the foot of Chamundi Hill had a unique date with nature this morning as they were taken to the scenic Kukkarahalli Lake for a three-hour bird-watching session. Shaktidhama Chairperson Geetha Shivarajkumar, wife of actor Shivarajkumar, was present. There are over…
Master Plan to develop Kukkarahalli Lake using CSR funds: DC
May 28, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra has said: “It is intended to tap Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds of University of Mysore (UoM), to prepare a Master Plan for the development of the lake and another plan for management and improvement of Micro Plants.” Dr. Rajendra visited Kukkarahalli Lake in the heart of the…
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