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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
By Vinay Karekura & B.C. Thimmaiah Finally, the historic Wellesley Bridge near Srirangapatna is being repaired. Works are on in full swing to seal the cracks and restore the Bridge which is in a dilapidated state. Once the repairs are over, the Bridge will be freshly painted. The repair works are being taken up by…
Thousands of families are converging on the banks of River Cauvery at the historic town of Srirangapatna to pay respects to their elders in the form of offerings during this season of ‘Pitru Paksha.’ People are crowding the river banks in and around Srirangapatna including Paschimavahini, Sopana Katte, Snana Ghatta, Gosai Ghat and Cauvery Sangama….
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