DC 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,…
Srirangapatna: 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…
Three 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…
By 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….
Srirangapatna: 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…
Srirangapatna: 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…
Srirangapatna: 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,…
Srirangapatna: A rowdy-sheeter was hacked to death at Palahalli village in the taluk yesterday morning. The deceased has been identified as Vinod alias Kunta Vinu (32), a resident of Palahalli. Vinod was proceeding to his farm house on his scooter yesterday early morning, when a gang of four miscreants, who came in a van, hit…
SDPI takes strong objection Mysore/Mysuru: Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) State President Abdul Majeed has taken strong objection to the shooting of an obscene song for the Kannada film ‘Namo Bhootatma-2’ near Tipu Tomb at Gumbaz in Srirangapatna. Addressing a press meet at SDPI Office in city yesterday, he said that the Gumbaz is…
Mandya: Two persons, who had robbed a couple in the guise of Policemen, on Access Controlled 10-lane Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway, have been arrested by Srirangapatna Rural Police. On Aug. 13 during midnight hours, Shivaprasad and his wife were relaxing after parking their car on the service road near Gowripura, Srirangapatna taluk, off the Expressway, when the…
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