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70 vie for Dasara Water Sports CM Cup at Varuna Lake
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70 vie for Dasara Water Sports CM Cup at Varuna Lake

October 17, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Dasara Water Sports have made a comeback this year at the picturesque Varuna Lake on T. Narasipur Road. The State Government, which had previously unveiled the ambitious plans to establish water sports at Varuna Lake as a permanent fixture, has organised the prestigious CM’s Cup this year and the State-level competitions are being held…

Get ready for a thrilling ride on water
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Get ready for a thrilling ride on water

September 24, 2023

Fortnight-long water sports planned during Dasara festival; no decision yet on venue — Varuna Lake or KRS backwaters Mysore/Mysuru: With less than a month left for Dasara festival to begin on Oct. 15, several plans are on to make the annual event more attractive, with adventure sports including water and land-based events, among them. It…

Former GP President killed as private bus hits
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Former GP President killed as private bus hits

January 11, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: A former Rammanahalli Gram Panchayat (GP) President was killed on the spot, when a private bus rammed into him near Varuna Lake yesterday. The deceased is Nagaraju (50), a resident of Kalisiddanahundi. Nagaraju, along with four of his friends, had been to Chikkallur Jatra and were on  their way back. They stopped near Varuna…

Boy meets watery grave at Varuna Lake
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Boy meets watery grave at Varuna Lake

August 10, 2021

Woman rescues four others with her saree Mysore/Mysuru: A boy, who had been to Varuna Canal, near RBI, along with seven others was drowned in the canal on Sunday. The deceased boy is Rangaswamy (14), son of Raju and a resident of Manjunathapura in city. Rangaswamy was pursuing his 9th standard at the Government School…

Body of CAR Constable found in Varuna Lake
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Body of CAR Constable found in Varuna Lake

June 12, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: The body of a CAR Police Constable was found in Varuna Lake this morning. The body has been identified as that of Mohan Kumar (30), who was attached to Bomb Detection Squad of CAR. It is not immediately known whether Mohan Kumar ended his life or died of accidental drowning, according to Mysuru South…

City boys drown at Varuna Canal
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City boys drown at Varuna Canal

December 14, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Two boys from Kuvempunagar in city, who had gone for a swim to Varuna Lake near Gorur, met watery grave yesterday. The deceased boys are Harikrishnan (15), son of Muralidharan and Vaibhav (13), son of Venkatesh, both residing at No. 353, 2nd Cross, 2nd Main at Kuvempunagar ‘M’ block in city. Vaibhav’s father Venkatesh,…

Youth commits suicide
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Youth commits suicide

March 11, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore: A 28-year-old, said to be depressed in life, has committed suicide by jumping into Varuna lake on the outskirts of city. His body was found floating in the lake this morning. The deceased is Basavanna, a resident of Bugathagalli village. Basavanna, who spoke to his friends at about 5 pm yesterday, had told them…

Crowds flock Varuna Lake for Water Sports
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Crowds flock Varuna Lake for Water Sports

October 16, 2018

The Dasara Water Sports, one of the major attractions of Dasara festivities, which was launched at Varuna Lake on T. Narasipur Road here on Oct.5, is drawing huge crowd. Picture shows the enthusiastic adventure-lovers thronging the venue on Sunday. Water Sports, conducted by Outback Adventures, one of the reputed agencies on adventure sports, includes activities…

Enjoy Water Sports ROUND-THE-YEAR at Varuna Lake
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Enjoy Water Sports ROUND-THE-YEAR at Varuna Lake

October 6, 2018

Mysuru: The Dasara water sports, one of the major attractions of Dasara festivities, was inaugurated by Higher Education Minister G.T. Devegowda and Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh at Varuna Lake on T. Narasipur Road here yesterday. S.R. Mahesh, who spoke on the occasion, said henceforth water sports will be a permanent feature in Varuna Lake and…

Dasara Water Sports inaugurated at Varuna Lake
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Dasara Water Sports inaugurated at Varuna Lake

October 5, 2018

Water sports, one of the major attractions of Dasara festivities, was inaugurated by District Minister G.T. Devegowda and Tourism Minister S.R.Mahesh at Varuna Lake on T. Narasipur Road in city this morning. Picture shows the dignitaries enjoying a boat ride after the inauguration along with local MLA Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah, Dasara Special Officer and Deputy…

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