Srirangapatna: Two lady teachers were killed when a car collided head-on with the scooter they were riding near Palahalli yesterday. The deceased are Nagarathna (50), a teacher at Basthipura Government Higher Primary School and Manjula (45), Associate Teacher at P. Hosahalli Govt. Higher Primary School. Nagarathna, a native of K.R. Nagar, was residing in Basthipura…
Hanuman devotees take out peaceful Hanuma Sankeerthana Yatra at Srirangapatna
December 25, 2023Srirangapatna: Amidst tight Police security, thousands of Hanuman devotees participated in a peaceful Hanuma Sankeerthana Yatra on the auspicious day of Hanuma Jayanti, yesterday at Srirangapatna. The devotees, who are called as ‘Hanuman Maladharis’, started off after offering puja at Anjayneyaswamy Temple near Nimishamba Temple at Ganjam. Thousands of Hanuman Maladharis from Mysuru, Mandya and…
Rider killed as four-wheeler hits bike
November 29, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A two-wheeler rider was killed when a Bolero vehicle hit the bike from behind near Palahalli in Srirangapatna on Monday evening. The deceased has been identified as M.B. Prashanth (36), son of Bhadraiah and a resident of Mysore University Layout near Kergalli in city. He was a native of Chikkamagalur and an employee of…
Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway needs rectification: Mandya DC
October 30, 2023DC Dr. Kumara writes to NHAI, says unfinished works leading to accidents Srirangapatna: Mandya Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. Kumara has written to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), drawing attention to certain unattended and incomplete works on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway (NH-275) that are leading to accidents and posing risks to public safety. The letter,…
Thousands of people offer ‘Pitru Tarpana’ at Srirangapatna
October 15, 2023Srirangapatna: The island town of Srirangapatna witnessed a huge influx of people from different parts of the State, as people came in thousands for offering ‘Pitru Tarpana’ to Cauvery River in memory of their ancestors on the occasion of Mahalaya Amavasya yesterday. Several spots on the Cauvery River Bank such as Sopanakatte, Gosai Ghat, Paschima…
Series of accidents on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway
October 15, 2023Three killed; Car catches fire; Mandya SP’s car damaged Mandya: Many vehicles were damaged including the car of Mandya SP while another car was charred after it caught fire in a series of accidents, that took place on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway in Mandya while three persons were killed at Ramanagar yesterday. While the series of accidents…
Bad roads mar joy of going to Brindavan Gardens
October 12, 2023By Vinay Karekura Srirangapatna: The once delightful drive from Mysuru to Brindavan Gardens and Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam at Srirangapatna Taluk in Mandya district has become nightmarish for the local visitors and tourists. Reason: The roads from KRS to Srirangapatna, Pump House Circle and Paper Mill Circle are marred by potholes and slush-filled pools….
Sleeping high-tech musical fountain of Brindavan Gardens
October 12, 2023Srirangapatna: Despite the completion of the works of the main musical fountain at the Brindavan Gardens, tourists are left waiting as authorities are struggling to secure an inaugural date from the Minister. The Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) is eager to unveil this modern marvel, constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 2.6 crore, but…
Pramoda Devi visits KRS Dam; airs concern over depleting water level
October 3, 2023Srirangapatna: Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of erstwhile Mysore royal family has expressed deep concerns about the dwindling water levels in the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya District. During her visit to the Dam on Sunday evening, she highlighted the pressing issue of water scarcity plaguing the region. Her visit to this…
Increase in KRS Dam inflow brings some relief to farmers
October 3, 2023Srirangapatna: Due to good rainfall in the catchment area of River Cauvery in Kodagu, KRS Dam is filling up significantly, bringing some relief to farmers in Mandya and Mysuru districts. Today, the inflow to KRS Dam has increased by 11,800 cusecs. For the past four days, there has been good rainfall in the Cauvery Basin,…
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