Tag: Vinay Karekura

New Musical Fountain to open soon at KRS
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New Musical Fountain to open soon at KRS

July 10, 2023

Four-time bigger fountain with water jets spewing mist and fire to alluring laser lights By Vinay Karekura Srirangapatna: The renovation and restoration of the popular Musical Fountain at Brindavan Gardens in Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam are currently in their final stages and a new and uniquely-designed fountain will be thrown open to the public…

Betting gathers pace ahead of elections
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Betting gathers pace ahead of elections

April 23, 2023

Cash, agricultural land, sheep, goats, tractors, bikes — all at stake in Srirangapatna By Vinay Karekura Srirangapatna: With less than a month to go for the Karnataka Assembly polls, the political betting industry has become active, especially in the hinterland where villagers have been indulging in widespread betting to predict the winners. People are betting…

Gaping hole exposes state of infrastructure
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Gaping hole exposes state of infrastructure

December 4, 2022

Commuting on Paschimavahini-Kannur Road in Srirangapatna a nightmarish experience By Vinay Karekura Srirangapatna: In another instance of a breakdown of infrastructure, a portion of Paschimavahini-Kannur Road crumbled and collapsed late last night. People travelling on the busy road this morning were in for a surprise as they stared at a gaping circular hole on the…

Debris-laden truck topples on highway
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Debris-laden truck topples on highway

June 12, 2022

A truck carrying debris jumped over the road diver and toppled on the other side of the Mysuru-Bengaluru, disrupting traffic for more than an hour. Vehicles were lined up for more than three kilometres on the highway till Srirangaptana Town Police reached the spot and cleared the debris first and then got the truck cleared…

Part of Srirangapatna Fort near East Gate collapses
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Part of Srirangapatna Fort near East Gate collapses

May 3, 2022

By Vinay Karekura Srirangapatna: The archaeologically significant 15th Century Srirangapatna Fort on the banks of River Cauvery that had witnessed several battles during the British era is on the verge of decay, thanks to monumental neglect. Due to heavy rains since the last couple of days, a portion of the once impregnable Fort has collapsed…

Nesting time now for Ranganathittu birds
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Nesting time now for Ranganathittu birds

February 14, 2022

By Vinay Karekura Srirangapatna: It is nesting season for thousands of winged beauties at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary now and bird sounds rent the air. The increase in the presence of birds, both resident and migratory at the Sanctuary has brought cheer to both bird watchers and Forest Department officials. Migration and nesting is a part…

Heavy rush for mutton, chicken and fish at KRS Santhe
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Heavy rush for mutton, chicken and fish at KRS Santhe

January 16, 2022

COVID precautionary guidelines such as wearing of face mask and maintaining social distancing went for a toss at KRS Santhe this morning as hundreds of people thronged the Santhe venue (right in front of KRS Police Station) for purchase of mutton, chicken and fish. Ironically, weekend curfew is in force since Friday night till Monday…

Ranganathittu boat rides attract tourists; not many prefer KRS Dam
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Ranganathittu boat rides attract tourists; not many prefer KRS Dam

October 10, 2021

After watching a resplendent illumination of Mysuru city last night and staying over, hundreds of tourists headed towards Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary this morning with their cameras and binoculars. Till 11 am, more than 500 tourists went in boats and since the last three to four days, over 10,000 have visited. Compared to Ranganathittu, there are…

Love for the Loom
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Love for the Loom

February 28, 2021

Dreamweavers of a quaint village near Srirangapatna who wove clothes for Mysore royal family and Tipu Sultan By Vinay Karekura  Kodiyala, over 20 kilometres from Srirangapatna, is like any other quaint village of ‘Mysuru Seeme’ with small pillared houses on either side of narrow roads dotted with petty shops selling tea and bakery biscuits where…

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