MP Sumalatha Ambarish inspects Reservoir Srirangapatna: Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambarish visited the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Reservoir yesterday for inspection along with officials. Discussions were held regarding the availability of drinking water, water supply for agriculture and the request for water allocation to Tamil Nadu. According to Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) officers, the current…
Hit-and-Run case: Rider killed as unidentified vehicle hits bike in Srirangapatna
July 4, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In a hit-and-run case, a two-wheeler rider was killed on the spot when an unidentified vehicle rammed into the bike he was riding near Belagola Paper Mills in Srirangapatna taluk on Sunday evening. The deceased has been identified as K. Harish (29), son of Karpa and a resident of Kyathanahalli village in Pandavapura taluk….
Toll collection at Srirangapatna begins amidst farmers’ protest
July 1, 2023Technical snags in FASTag capturing system cause confusion; travellers argue with toll plaza staff Srirangapatna: The second phase of the toll collection on the 118-km 10-lane Access-Controlled Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway (NH-275) began this morning at Srirangapatna amidst protests by farmers and pro-Kannada activists. Personnel manning the toll booths at Gananguru village after Srirangapatna near K. Shettihalli…
One more held for former rowdy-sheeter’s murder
July 1, 2023Srirangapatna: KRS Police have arrested yet another accused in the murder case of former rowdy-sheeter Sudheer. Poornachandra, aged 31, was arrested in KSRTC Suburban Bus Stand in Mysuru yesterday morning and a weapon used to commit the crime and a motorbike was seized from him. Poornachandra and three others — Chaluvaraju, Kumar and Vinod alias…
Former rowdy-sheeter hacked to death with machete he brought to assault friend
June 30, 2023Srirangapatna: A former rowdy-sheeter, who was partying with his friends was brutally murdered with the machete he had brought along with him to assault his friend. The incident took place at Hulikere village in Srirangapatna taluk yesterday. The deceased is Sudheer (35) of Hulkikere. He was murdered by his friends during a fight at the…
Two children among four murdered in 24 hours
June 22, 2023Heinous crime reported from a house in Srirangapatna and a saw mill in Hunsur Hunsur/ Srirangapatna: Four murders and one attempt to murder took place in the last 24 hours in Hunsur and Srirangapatna taluks. While two under-five-year-old children were killed by their own father with a hammer near a village in Srirangapatna, one of…
Yoga should be part of life: MLA Bandisiddegowda
June 21, 2023Srirangapatna: Yoga should be a daily practice in our lives for excellent physical and mental health, opined Srirangapatna MLA Ramesh Babu Bandisiddegowda. He was speaking at the Yoga Day celebrations organised at Brindavan Gardens (Krishna Raja Sagar Dam) by Mandya District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, AYUSH Department, Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports, Nehru Yuva Kendra,…
Urs-e-Shariff of Tipu Sultan
June 17, 2023Mysuru/Srirangapatna: The 231st Urs-e-Shariff of Hazrath Tipu Sultan Shaheed, organised by Tipu Sultan Welfare and Urs Committee on Sawday Road will be held on June 18. Sir Khazi of Mysuru Hazrath Moulana Mohammed Usman Shariff, MLAs Tanveer Sait and K. Harishgowda, former MLA Vasu, JD(S) leader Dr. Mahaboob Khan. former Corporator Naseeruddin Babu, Congress leader…
Brindavan Gardens temporarily closed for tourists; likely to re-open tomorrow
May 30, 2023Heavy rains, gusty wind bring down trees, branches Srirangapatna: Brindavan Gardens at the famed Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district has been temporarily closed for tourists since last evening after many trees and branches came crashing down due to heavy rains and gusty wind yesterday afternoon. Heavy rains, accompanied by…
KRS Dam water level dips to 85.96 ft from 124.80 ft
May 3, 2023Enough water till June-end; there will be no drinking water crisis, say CNNL Engineers Mysore/Mysuru: The maximum temperature of the Mysuru district at present is hovering between 34 degrees Celsius to 36.5 degrees Celsius and there is an increased demand for water. Added to the woes of summer, the water level at Krishna Raja Sagar…
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