Mysore/Mysuru: The Fire and Emergency Services Department rescued an elderly man from the rubble of a house collapse last night. He was buried under the debris and is now recuperating at a hospital. The incident occurred at Khille Mohalla on Uttaradi Mutt Road where a house collapsed, trapping 72-year-old Ramnath. Due to incessant rains, the…
Lingambudhi Lake bund dug up to drain excess water
November 18, 2021Now small drains in low-lying areas around Lake overflowing MUDA buckled under pressure from biggies, say residents Earth-movers destroy trees planted by Forest Department Fragile ecosystem of Lake threatened, allege green activists Mysore/Mysuru: To prevent water from the Lingambudhi Lake entering nearby layouts and properties owned by certain influential people, the Lake’s bund (Kodi) was…
‘Aurora’ lights up city sky just before rains
November 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: While it is common to see a rainbow in Mysuru region, a rare phenomenon of aurora could be seen in the skies just before it rained in the city last evening. The bright red colour piercing through the sky baffled the residents and many captured this rare moment in their cameras and mobile phones….
More demand for umbrella, raincoats
November 14, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With incessant downpour since over a month in city, the sales of umbrella and raincoats have increased in the city with umbrellas and raincoats of various size and colours put up on sale on the footpaths of city roads. The continuous rains has also brought down the temperature and people especially children and the…
Rain woes
November 14, 2021Continuous rains across the city since over a month has been creating havoc at many parts with rain water flooding residential areas and entering houses causing hardships to residents. This morning, sewage water from a manhole near Kukkarahalli Lake overflowed on the road causing a lot of inconvenience to motorists. Picture (above) shows a Government…
Huge Rain Tree uproots
November 12, 20213 cars, five bikes smashed on Sri Harsha Road; MCC begins clearing drive; roads barricaded Mysore/Mysuru: A huge Rain Tree fell across Sri Harsha Road last night, damaging three cars and five bikes. The tree also brought down a few electric poles, snapping power cables. The video of the crushed cars and bikes has gone…
Minister seeks Rs. 283 cr. for flood relief
November 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With Mysuru city and district suffering extensive damages due to heavy rains in the past one month, District Minister S.T. Somashekar has appealed Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to sanction a special grant of Rs. 283.35 crore for taking up relief work. In a letter written to the CM, Somashekar said that following a direction…
Policemen who faced Veerappan forced to live with snakes, scorpions
November 9, 2021By Mohan Kayaka Mysore/Mysuru: The apathy of MUDA officials has turned the Police Layout in Hanchya-Sathagalli ‘B’ Zone in the outskirts of city into a shelter for snakes, scorpions etc., forcing the brave Police personnel, who had taken part in Anti-Veerappan operations to live with these creatures. The incessant rains that has been lashing the…
Heavy rains turn roads into cesspools in NR Assembly segment
November 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Following incessant rains, most of the roads in Narasimharaja (NR) Constituency have turned slushy cesspools. Also many houses and other structures have got damaged by torrential rains. With heavy rains bringing untold misery to the people, former Mayor Sandesh Swamy, along with local Corporators and MCC officials, visited rain-affected areas such as Yaraganahalli, Shaktinagar,…
More funds to be sought from CM for rain damages: MLA
November 3, 2021Expo marks Dhanvantari Jayanti Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that his Constituency has suffered extensive damages due to heavy rains, Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra said that he will seek funds from the Government for relief work and repairs. He was speaking after inaugurating Ayurveda Poshan Food Expo and lecture programme organised jointly by Mysuru ZP, Women & Child…
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