Srirangapatna: Days after recovering from COVID-19, Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambarish performed special puja at Nimishamba temple in Srirangapatna yesterday. Sumalatha, who chose to visit the temple on Varamahalakshmi festival day, took part in Chandika homa performed by a team of priests led by Sooryanarayan Bhat. Coming out of the temple, Sumalatha said that she has…
International Day of Yoga: Sri Trinetra Mahanta Shivayogi Swamiji demonstrates ‘Jala Yoga’
June 22, 2020Srirangapatna: As part of International Day of Yoga celebrations, Sri Trinetra Mahanta Shivayogi Swamiji of Chandravana Ashram near here demonstrated ‘Jala Yoga’ in Srirangapatna yesterday. He performed various asanas in River Cauvery near the Ashram for nearly 30 minutes. Over 10 asanas including Virabhadrasana, Shiluve Asana, Hanumanasana, Padmasana, Matsyasana and Kurmasana were displayed with ease…
Tipu Tomb to open only after June 15
June 7, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has issued instructions to open Tipu Tomb (Gumbaz-e-Shahi), Masjid-e-Aqsa and Masjid-e-Aala at Srirangapatna after June 15, according to Irfan Pasha, Secretary of Tipu Wakf Estate, Srirangapatna.
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary sees longest closure of 78 days
May 31, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary has seen long closure of 78 days till today (May 31). The gates of the Sanctuary was closed on Mar. 14, 10 days before the nationwide lockdown due to the threat of Bird Flu as some birds had died inside Mysuru city and the Forest Department had taken a decision…
‘People For People’ distributes kits to slum-dwellers
April 17, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: People For People (PFP), a voluntary organisation, distributed 29 kits to needy slum-dwellers near Srirangapatna Railway Station in Mysuru district. Circle Inspector Yogesh Kumar also participated in the programme and appreciated the activities of PFP. Laxmisha, a volunteer in Srirangapatna, is serving food to around 800 people every day. Hence, some kits were handed…
No immersion of ashes, performing last rites of dead in Srirangapatna
April 16, 2020Mandya: There seems to be no relief from this world even after death due to killer Coronavirus as Police will not allow immersion of ashes in the holy river Cauvery at Paschimavahini in Srirangapatna of Karnataka. Thus, it seems, the Corona virus will not spare you even after your death as Police prevent from immersing…
State Govt. releases Rs.10.50 crore for Srirangapatna Fort development
March 21, 2020Bengaluru: Tourism Minister C.T. Ravi has said that the State Government has released Rs.10.50 crore for development of Srirangapatna Fort. Responding to an appeal by Srirangapatna MLA Ravindra Srikantaiah recently seeking release of special funds for development of Srirangapatna, the Minister said the Department has come up with a proposal for developing the 5,200-metre-long Fort…
Youth swept away while washing bullock cart at Lokapavani River
March 3, 2020Srirangapatna: A 21-year-youth was swept away while washing his bullocks and cart at Lokapavani River at Baburayanakoppal in Srirangapatna taluk yesterday. Another youth, who was with him, swam towards safety. The youth, who was swept away, is Somashekar, son of lawyer Sheshadri and Hema couple. While the youth, who swam for safety is Shivu, son…
Man arrested for coaxing teenager to cut off genitals
March 1, 2020Srirangapatna: In a twist to the story of a teenager, who had claimed that his genitals were mutilated by unknown miscreants who had taken him in their car in the pretext of dropping him on Feb.14, Srirangapatna Rural Police have arrested a 28-year-old man for coaxing the teenager to cut off his (teenager) genitals. The…
Gold deposits found near Srirangapatna
February 23, 2020Mandya: Days after scientists confirmed the existence of Lithium deposits near Karighatta in Srirangapatna taluk, it has now come to light that scientists had discovered gold deposits at Hunjanakere near Arakere in the taluk when Britishers ruled the country in the nineteenth century. British Scientists are said to have discovered gold deposits at a hillock…















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