Commuting on Paschimavahini-Kannur Road in Srirangapatna a nightmarish experience By Vinay Karekura Srirangapatna: In another instance of a breakdown of infrastructure, a portion of Paschimavahini-Kannur Road crumbled and collapsed late last night. People travelling on the busy road this morning were in for a surprise as they stared at a gaping circular hole on the…
15-ft fence to prevent leopard entry into Brindavan Gardens
November 26, 2022Proposal sent to State Government for approval; tenders to be called soon, say officials KRS closure causing irreparable damage to Dam reputation; hard to regain fame, says MLA Srirangapatna: In a bid to win back tourists to the now shut Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam and Brindavan Gardens and to prevent leopards from straying inside…
Leopard attacks dog at KRS
November 8, 2022Not one, but a family of leopards suspected in KRS Srirangapatna: The elusive leopard, has been spotted twice in KRS yesterday too and the wild cat has attacked and injured a dog near Royal Orchid Hotel in the afternoon. Luckily, the dog escaped from the jaws of death but has sustained injuries. After the leopard…
Leopard spotted at KRS again
November 7, 2022Spotted for the fourth time since Oct. 21 KRS closed for tourists for four days Srirangapatna: Even as the leopard attack on people in K.R. Nagar is still fresh in the minds of the people, the leopard which is playing hide and seek at KRS was spotted again on Nov. 5, forcing the authorities to…
KRS Dam inflow reaches 294 tmcft after 60 years
November 2, 2022Crossed 200 tmcft mark 10 times in 49 years Kushalnagar: The Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam at Srirangapatna taluk in Mandya district has broken a couple of records this year, thanks to bountiful rains in the catchment areas and also in the surrounding areas where the Dam is located. After 60 years, the inflow to…
Leopard at KRS Dam: Brindavan Gardens shut for visitors today
October 29, 2022Feline appears as Forest personnel flash torchlight Srirangapatna: A week after a leopard was spotted sauntering along the wall of the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, the feline was spotted again last evening. It was seen for the second time at 10 pm when the Forest Department staff beamed bright torchlights at the bushes. As…
Pothole claims pillion rider’s life
October 19, 2022Villagers urge authorities to make the roads motorable Srirangapatna: A woman, who had sustained serious head injuries after the bike in which she was travelling fell into a pothole, has succumbed to injuries at a private hospital in Mysuru, where she was undergoing treatment. The deceased woman is Chayadevi (21), wife of Karthik, a resident…
Over 60,000 tourists witness Dasara illumination at KRS
October 9, 2022Srirangapatna: With the tourism sector returning to near normalcy following the COVID pandemic, over 60,000 tourists visited the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) dam in Srirangapatna taluk during Dasara. The dam was specially illuminated and several cultural programmes were organised for five days as part of Dasara festivities. With more than 60,000 footfalls, KRS dam has…
Suttur Seer invited for Srirangapatna Dasara to be held from Sept. 28
September 26, 2022Srirangapatna: Mandya District Administration led by District in-charge Minister K. Gopalaiah and Sericulture Minister K.C. Narayanagowda officially invited Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji to inaugurate Srirangapatna Dasara-2022, which will be held from Sept.28 to Oct.2. The Ministers, accompanied by Mandya Deputy Commissioner S. Aswathi called on the Seer at Banashankari Mutt in Bengaluru recently….
Devotion or Destruction?: Ganesha idols float and stink in canals
September 9, 2022Hundreds of vehicles from Mysuru dump idols inside canals at Pump House near Srirangapatna Srirangapatna: Despite a blanket ban on Plaster of Paris (PoP) Ganesha idols and the strict enforcement of the ban by the Mysuru City Corporation notwithstanding, hundreds of PoP idols are floating inside water canals in and around Srirangapatna. The RBLL canals…
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