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60 fish found dead at Kukkarahalli Lake
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60 fish found dead at Kukkarahalli Lake

February 18, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: A large number of fish of different species were found dead at Kukkarahalli Lake on Friday. The incident was brought to attention by morning walkers who noticed the fish carcasses along the Lake’s edge. Responding to the report, S.K. Mujavar, Assistant Director of Horticulture at the University  of Mysore (UoM), along with staff, visited…

A prized catch…
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A prized catch…

June 1, 2021

Lockdown has made people take up their hobbies including fishing. Nanjunda, a fisherman and a resident of KRS, who had cast his nets in KRS backwaters, caught a Catla fish, also known as the major South Asian carp weighing a whooping 36 kg. Nanjunda said that he sold the fish for Rs. 6,000 by selling…

Rs. 600 a kilo !: Sharp rise in mutton & fish price
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Rs. 600 a kilo !: Sharp rise in mutton & fish price

March 17, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore:  With the demand for chicken falling drastically following  Coronavirus and Bird Flu scare, mutton rates in city have witnessed a sharp jump over the past fortnight. The price of mutton which was about Rs.500 a kg a month ago today stood at Rs.600 at most stalls. The price of mutton is likely to go…

Sharp price hike keeps fish away from dining tables !
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Sharp price hike keeps fish away from dining tables !

June 22, 2019

Seer Fish sold at Rs.1,600, White Pomfret at Rs. 1,400 a kg Mysore: With the ban on deep sea mechanised fishing coming into effect owing to fish breeding season, prices of fish have shot up in city, forcing consumers to shell out more money or cut down on the quantity of purchase. Since mechanised boats…

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Pet Talk

February 28, 2018

By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka talks about fish and aquarium. Also gives tips on how to stop cats from chewing wires? Do fish sleep with their eyes open? Fish sleep is different from human sleep. Humans sleep to get a period of rest. For fish, sleep means a period of lowered…

Fish rates based on size
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Fish rates based on size

April 12, 2017

Mysuru – Fish outlets established by Karnataka State Co-operative Fisheries Federation in Mysuru, Mandya, Bengaluru, Ramanagaram, Chamarajanagar, Hassan and Kodagu districts have been instructed to sell fish at rates based on its size with effect from Apr. 1. Rates in Mysuru city: 1 to 2 kg – Rs. 135, 2 to 4 kg – Rs….

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Pet talk

April 12, 2017

By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka gives tips on how termites can be stopped from attacking wooden furniture and speaks about the cure of a jellyfish sting. How do I stop termites from attacking my wooden furniture? Termites at home, or firm, are a common problem with wooden fixtures and furniture, like…

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