Mandya SP denies Police laxity in ban order enforcement Srirangapatna: The body of Ravichandra (21), who had drowned in the River Cauvery at Balamuri on Thursday evening, was fished out yesterday. Ravichandra, along with his colleague Mohan Kumar, had gone for a swim in the river when the two were swept away by the strong…
Ban only on paper? Two drown at Balamuri
May 22, 2026Residents allege lapses in safety, failure in law enforcement Srirangapatna: Even as the Srirangapatna Taluk Administration had imposed prohibitory orders banning tourists from entering River Cauvery at Balamuri, a popular tourist destination, two youths drowned there yesterday evening. The deceased have been identified as Mohan Kumar (21) of Kamaravadi near Santhemaralli in Chamarajanagar district and…
Trips turn tragic
April 22, 2026Two girl students drown at Talakad; one meets watery grave in Muthathi Mysuru/Halagur: In separate incidents two girl students were drowned in River Cauvery at Talakad Nisargadhama in T. Narasipur taluk on Tuesday, while another student drowned at Muthathi in Malavalli taluk, Mandya district on Monday. In the first case, two girl students allegedly met…
Six drown in Cauvery; three of them kids
April 20, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: In a tragic incident, six persons of an extended family, including three children, drowned in the River Cauvery near the Meenakshi Sametha Arkeshwaraswamy Temple, Hale Yedathore, at K.R. Nagar yesterday. The deceased have been identified as Asifa Mohammadi (13) of K.R. Nagar, Emma Aiman (13) of Kadugondanahalli, Bengaluru, Mohammad Yaseen (23), Neha Kousar (19),…
CM announces Rs. 5 lakh relief
April 20, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has expressed deep sorrow over the drowning of six persons in River Cauvery at K.R. Nagar. In a message posted on ‘X’, he said it was painful to learn that six lives were lost while swimming in the river. He prayed for the departed souls to rest in peace and for…
Two youths drown near Periyapatna
April 20, 2026Periyapatna: Two youths drowned in River Cauvery near Dodda Harave in Periyapatna taluk yesterday afternoon. The deceased have been identified as Ganesh (22) and Imran (28), both residents of the town and engaged in tile and painting work. According to Police, the duo had gone to the river along with two friends for a swim….
Balamuri, Edamuri ENTRY BANNED
April 18, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Srirangapatna Tahsildar has imposed restrictions on public entry to Balamuri and Edamuri waterfalls along River Cauvery in Srirangapatna, following a rise in drowning incidents and safety violations ahead of the summer holiday rush. Tahsildar and Taluk Magistrate S. Chethana Yadav issued prohibitory orders banning visitors to these spots. The order came into effect on…
Thousands offer Pitru Tarpana at Srirangapatna
September 21, 2025Srirangapatna: Thousands of people thronged Srirangapatna to offer ‘Pitru Tarpana’ to their ancestors on the banks of River Cauvery as part of Mahalaya Amavasya rituals, this morning. Several spots in Srirangapatna like Paschima Vahini, Gosai Ghat, Cauvery Sangama among others witnessed people performing the ritual after taking a holy dip in the River Cauvery. Pitru…
Rs. 3,000 crore to clean Cauvery
August 28, 2025Union Government approves river purification project modelled on holistic ‘Namami Gange’ initiative Bengaluru: In a landmark decision aimed at reviving one of South India’s most vital rivers, the Union Government has approved Rs. 3,000 crore for the purification and rejuvenation of River Cauvery. Modelled on the ‘Namami Gange’ project, the initiative seeks to restore the…
CM Siddaramaiah to offer bagina to River Cauvery tomorrow: CNNL officials review preparations
June 29, 2025Mysuru: With Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Dy.CM D.K. Shivakumar visiting KRS Dam to offer bagina tomorrow (June 30) to River Cauvery (Kaveri), team of officials, led by Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) MD Mahesh, visited the reservoir yesterday and reviewed preparations. Later, speaking to the media persons, Mahesh said that invitations had already been distributed…













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