Mysore/Mysuru: The growing popularity of Kukkarahalli Lake among morning and evening walkers and the increase in human-induced disturbance has affected the bird population of the Lake whose numbers have seen a steep decline over the years. Moreover, the picturesque lake that provides the much-needed lung-space to the city is dominated by water hyacinth (Eichornia). Conservationists…
Mysore/Mysuru: Five residents of Kukkarahalli area tested positive for COVID-19 during free testing held here on Sunday under the leadership of Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra. As per request by the MLA, the Health Department had organised a free RT-PCR and Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) for residents of Kukkarahalli during which five persons tested positive in RAT and…
Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a colourful bird that can be found in most Lakes of the Indian subcontinent. According to the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) red list, it is categorised as near threatened with only around 16,000 – 24,000 mature individuals. Their habitat includes wetlands, fresh water and marine ecosystems. One…
Mysuru: The body of a man, who had gone missing 15 days ago, was found in a decomposed state at Kukkarahalli Lake yesterday. The deceased is Narayanamurthy (38), a resident of Lakshmipuram. Jayalakshmipuram Police, who reached the spot, conducted mahazar, but were unable to establish the identity of the deceased. As a missing complaint was…
MCC to take up works on Road Under Bridge behind Crawford Hall Railway Budget allocates Rs. 2 crore; Project sent for Government approval Mysore/Mysuru: The Road Under Bridge at the Level-Crossing of Mysuru-Nanjangud-Chamarajanagar section Railway track running behind Crawford Hall and close to Kukkarahalli Lake, will soon be a reality with Rs. 2 crore being…
In all, 145 bird species identified at the rejuvenated Lake Mysuru: Thippayyanakere situated adjacent to Ring Road in Lalithadripura has become one more birding hotspot in Mysuru after Karanji Lake, Kukkarahalli Lake, Lingambudhi Lake and the Hebbal Lake. Hundreds of foreign birds have arrived at Thippayyanakere and city-based Mysuru Science Foundation and Aranya Outreach had…
Mysore/Mysuru: The presence of a large Softshell Turtle has baffled walkers at Kukkarahalli Lake on Wednesday morning. Walkers, who usually spot variety of birds, butterflies, fox, crocodile, porcupine and civet cat, were surprised to see a large Softshell Turtle crossing the path in the wee hours of Wednesday. The turtle was crossing from the lake…
Distribute about 150 face masks to morning walkers Mysore/Mysuru: As part of its month-long COVID-19 awareness drive, Jayalakshmipuram Police conducted a session to morning walkers, especially senior citizens, at Kukkarahalli Lake this morning. Led by Inspector Rajesh, the Police team, which got all senior citizens who had come for their morning walk together, advised them…
Mysore/Mysuru: A 25-year-old youth was killed, while another suffered serious injuries when the car in which they were travelling rammed into a roadside tree near Kukkarahalli Lake late Wednesday night. While the deceased has been identified as Arunkumar, a native of Channapatna, the seriously injured is Mani, who is undergoing treatment at a private hospital…
Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing the Union Government’s guidelines of opening up of public places including parks, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has issued an order to open all the parks and playgrounds with immediate effect. In an order issued this morning, MCC Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde has stated that all parks, playgrounds within the MCC limits will be…
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