Malavalli: Following heavy outflow from the KRS Dam, safety measures have been implemented in Mandya district, particularly in tourist areas where visitors flock to see the swollen Cauvery and its waterfalls. Mandya Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumara visited Muthathi on the banks of the Cauvery near Malavalli and Shivanasamudra (Bluff) to inspect the safety measures. He…
Release of water from KRS reservoir: Retaining wall of water discharge basin collapses
July 24, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: With the Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) releasing thousands of cusecs of water from the KRS reservoir to river, the retaining wall of the water basin, abutting Naguvana Farm, in Srirangapatna, Mandya district has collapsed. The retaining wall, which was renovated around six months back, collapsed just few hours after reservoir gates were open…
Cauvery Aarati at KRS similar to Ganga Aarati
July 22, 2024Dy.CM D.K. Shivakumar revives idea of Cauvery Brindavan Amusement Park Mandya: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS), who also holds the Water Resources portfolio, announced that plans are being formulated to conduct ‘Cauvery Aarati’ at KRS in Mandya similar to the renowned ‘Ganga Aarati’ performed at the sacred site of Varanasi. “Just as Ganga is…
Heavy rain lashes Kodagu – KRS Dam: Inflow of 23 tmcft in a week
July 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: KRS Dam in Srirangapatna of Mandya received an inflow of 22.92 tmcft (thousand million cubic feet) of water in just 7 days, from July 15 at 8 am to July 21 at 8 am, thanks to copious rainfall in the catchment areas of Kodagu, particularly in Madikeri, Somwarpet and Kushalnagar taluks, where rainwater flows…
11.40 feet more to go…
July 18, 2024KRS Dam water level is at 113.40 feet now as against a maximum level of 124.80 feet; expected to rise with continued heavy rains Mandya: The water level of the KRS (Krishna Raja Sagar) Reservoir in Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya district crossed 113.40 feet this morning at 8 am, with an inflow of 36,772 cusecs….
87th Akhila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in Mandya
June 26, 2024Three-day event to be held from Dec. 20; Sugar Town becomes third-time host Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced yesterday that Mandya will host the 87th Akhila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya Sammelana from Dec. 20 to Dec. 22. Addressing the media after a high-level preliminary meeting at his Home Office ‘Krishna’, Siddaramaiah explained that the event, originally…
Dr. Mahesh Joshi to oversee Sammelana arrangements
June 26, 2024Mandya: The 87th edition of the Akhila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya Sammelana will be held under the leadership of Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Dr. Mahesh Joshi. Following the demise of Mandya Zilla Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Ravikumar Chamalapura, it was decided that Dr. Joshi would oversee the arrangements. In addition to his leadership role, Dr. Joshi…
‘Appoint a person from Mandya as Sammelana President’
June 26, 2024Mandya: As Mandya prepares to host the 87th edition of the Akhila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, various organisations and scholars from the district have appealed to the State Government to appoint a local person as the President of Sammelana. Among the names being considered are Kannada Sangha President and thinker Prof. B. Jayaprakash Gowda and…
H.D. Kumaraswamy accorded grand welcome in Mandya
June 16, 2024Union Minister vows to develop Mandya LS Constituency, resolve Cauvery dispute Mandya: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy was extended a rousing welcome by both JD(S) and BJP leaders and workers during his maiden visit to Mandya after assuming office as Minister, yesterday. On his arrival at Nidaghatta in Maddur, bordering Mandya…
Civic Honour for HDK in Mandya cancelled for now
June 15, 2024Mandya: The Civic Honour for Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK), scheduled at Visvesvaraya stadium in the town tomorrow (June 16) stands cancelled, due to unavoidable circumstances. Former Minister C.S. Puttaraju told media persons here yesterday that the programme to honour Kumaraswamy had been organised as the former CM had won…
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