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
January 11, 2023Mysore/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
August 10, 2021Woman 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
June 12, 2021Mysore/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
December 14, 2020Mysore/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
March 11, 2020Mysuru/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
October 16, 2018The 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
October 6, 2018Mysuru: 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
October 5, 2018Water 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…
GTD to inaugurate Dasara Water Sports at Varuna Lake tomorrow
October 4, 2018Higher Education and District Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) will inaugurate the Water Sports, organised jointly by the District Administration and Tourism Department, as part of Dasara celebrations tomorrow (Oct.5) at 10 am at Varuna Lake on T. Narasipur Road here. Tourism and Sericulture Minister S.R. Mahesh will inaugurate the Information Centre. MLA Dr. Yathindra Siddharamaiah…
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