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Harangi Dam Left Bank Canal damaged before completion
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Harangi Dam Left Bank Canal damaged before completion

August 7, 2024

Kushalnagar: The Left Bank Canal of the Harangi Reservoir, a crucial water source in the Cauvery Basin, is collapsing at multiple points even before its modernisation work is complete. This alarming development raises serious concerns about the construction quality. The modernisation project, costing Rs. 49.75 crore, aims to enhance the canal’s infrastructure to supply over…

Tusker falls into open septic tank in Kodagu; rescued
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Tusker falls into open septic tank in Kodagu; rescued

July 18, 2024

Kushalnagar: A tusker in search of food wandered into the human habitat of Kolthod-Bygod village near Virajpet and fell into an incomplete open septic tank in the wee hours of today. After several hours of rescue efforts, the pachyderm was successfully freed and driven back into the nearby forest. The incident took place on the…

1,000 cusecs of water released from Harangi Dam
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1,000 cusecs of water released from Harangi Dam

July 9, 2024

Kushalnagar: Following heavy rains over the past one week across Kodagu district, the Harangi Dam near Kushalnagar is receiving a good inflow of water, resulting in a steady increase in water-level of the dam. With rising water-level, the authorities released 1,000 cusecs of water from the Dam as a precautionary measure to prevent flooding. On…

Glass bridge in Madikeri faces landslide risk; closed  
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Glass bridge in Madikeri faces landslide risk; closed  

June 28, 2024

Heavy rains pound Kodagu District; Dubare Elephant Camp shut as River Cauvery swells Kushalnagar: The second glass bridge in Kodagu district, installed just four months ago at Nandi Motte in Hebbatageri village on the road to Abbey Falls and Mandalapatti in Madikeri taluk, is now facing a precarious situation.  Following a landslide underneath the bridge…

Bizman injured in firing at Kushalnagar
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Bizman injured in firing at Kushalnagar

June 24, 2024

Kushalnagar: A businessman sustained injuries on his leg during a firing incident in the town yesterday midnight. The injured has been identified as Shashikumar Gowda, a businessman and a resident of the town while the accused who allegedly fired at him using a gun, is Anudeep, also from the town. The incident took place at…

Three held in Kodagu for smuggling precious stones
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Three held in Kodagu for smuggling precious stones

June 14, 2024

2,500 kgs of precious stones worth lakhs of rupees were being transported from Madikeri to Mysuru Kushalnagar: In a significant operation, officials from the Kushalnagar Range Forest Office arrested three individuals involved in the illegal transportation of precious stones from the reserve forests in Madikeri Taluk to Mysuru. The operation also led to the seizure…

Newly weds exercise their franchise
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Newly weds exercise their franchise

April 27, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Newly weds exercised their franchise soon after tying their knots various polling booths across Kushalnagar in Kodagu district yesterday. At first, K.S. Srinivas, after completing the marriage rituals, arrived at a polling booth in Kudige and along with his wife to cast his vote. Meanwhile, B.N. Annapurna and Dhananjay couple, who entered into a…

Desilting works begin in rivers around Harangi Dam
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Desilting works begin in rivers around Harangi Dam

April 15, 2024

CNNL MD, team visit work site; take stock of progress; to be completed by December 2025 Kushalnagar: Almost three-and-a-half years since the Karnataka Cabinet granted administrative approval and allocated Rs. 130 crore for silt removal from Harangi Dam in Somwarpet taluk, Kodagu district, the silt removal operations have commenced in the rivers surrounding the Harangi…

Wild elephant escapes from slush, damages properties
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Wild elephant escapes from slush, damages properties

April 12, 2024

Kushalnagar: A wild elephant escaped from the slush on its own, but only to damage ginger crop and a two-wheeler in panic, at Chikkabettageri  near Kushalnagar. On Wednesday, the wild elephant, aged about 16 years, ventured into the agricultural land belonging to Ashok in search of food and water and created a havoc. It later…

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