No problem for drinking water yet Water level for the past six years on this date June 12 2015 76.67 ft. 2016 76.56 ft. 2017 67.73 ft. 2018 77.25 ft. 2019 80.62 ft. 2020 92.30 ft. 2021 82.54 ft. Srirangapatna: Water level at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya has plummeted to 82.54…
Farmers stay resilient despite COVID shock
June 11, 2021Labour shortage does not deter them as they themselves don the role of labourers Srirangapatna: As a devastating COVID-19 second wave tears through the lives, farmers in Mysuru and Mandya have defied the odds to nearly complete paddy harvesting as they prepare for the oncoming rainy season to grow fresh crops. The farming sector has…
Mandya District Minister refutes claims of cracks in KRS Dam
June 6, 2021Srirangapatna: Refuting the claims by some that the KRS Dam across River Cauvery in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district has developed cracks, Mandya District In-charge Minister K.C. Narayanagowda has asserted that there are no cracks and the dam is absolutely safe. He was speaking to presspersons after taking part in the Environment Day celebration organised…
Sunday treat: Mysuru meat lovers rush to Mandya
May 30, 2021Srirangapatna: The two-day a week opening of meat and fish shops in Mysuru city and district has forced many meat eaters to enter Mandya this morning to grab their share of meat. They travelled in vehicles early in the morning to avoid Police action. Meat is a favourite dish for many in Mysuru on weekends,…
Mogarahalli village sealed down as more than 60 test positive for COVID
May 20, 2021Srirangapatna: Mogarahalli (Manti) village, coming under Hosahalli Gram Panchayat limits in the taluk, has been completely sealed down after more than 60 residents tested positive for COVID-19. Tahsildar M.V. Roopa, Taluk Health Officer Dr. N.K. Venkatesh, Taluk Panchayat EO Bhyrappa, Revenue Inspector Umesh, PDO Chendil and GP Member Vishwa, along with ASHA workers, visited the…
Tired of parroting…
May 13, 2021Doctors find novel way to convey vaccine availability and eligibility Srirangapatna: Taluk Health Officer Dr. N.K. Venkatesh is wearing a small placard stating “Covaxin is unavailable. Covishield is available for 18-44 and also for 45 years and above, only second dose.” There has been a mad rush of people at the Hospital to take the…
Villagers block road to Paschimavahini
May 4, 2021Residents take matter into their own hands as people continue to perform rituals in connivance with some priests Srirangapatna: Family members of a COVID victim who had come to Srirangapatna (Gosai Ghat) from Bengaluru to immerse the ashes were turned away by villagers this morning. The family was told that the Taluk Administration had banned…
Immersion of ashes banned at Srirangapatna
April 30, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the famous Paschimavahini in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district, where Cauvery River flows, witnessing a sudden surge in the number of people visiting the spot for immersion of ashes of the dead of their near and dear ones, Srirangapatna Tahsildar has ordered a ban on immersion of ashes and other associated articles in…
Pledge to make India free from TB by 2025
March 28, 2021Srirangapatna: Prakash, Health Education Officer, Mysuru Division, has called upon people to pledge to make India free from Tuberculosis (TB) by 2025. He was speaking at a special awareness programme on the occasion of ‘World TB Day’ at Brindavan Main Gate, KRS Dam, organised jointly by the office of Taluk Health Officer, K.R. Sagar Primary…
Tahsildar carries Vairamudi; walks barefoot under hot sun
March 24, 2021Srirangapatna: Srirangapatna Tahsildar M.V. Roopa carried the diamond-studded ‘Vairamudi’ of Lord Cheluvanarayana in Melukote and walked barefoot up to 1-km in hot sun this morning. Hundreds of devotees accompanied her, chanting slogans. Vairamudi Utsav where the idol of Lord Cheluvanarayana will be adorned with ‘Vairamudi’ at Sri Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple at Melukote today as part…















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