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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Row over Karnataka government's proposal to name road in Mysuru after Siddaramaiah

The Mysuru City Corporation's proposal to rename a stretch of the historic KRS Road as "Siddaramaiah Aarogya Marg" after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has stirred controversy. The party accused the Congress-led Karnataka government of using appointed officials in the absence of an elected council in the Mysuru City Corporation to push the renaming agenda. The officials appointed by the Congress’s …

Karnataka Mysuru Siddaramaiah

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Proposal to name road in Mysuru after Siddaramaiah triggers debate

The Hindu

A proposal by the Mysuru City Corporation council to name a stretch of KRS Road after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has evoked strong reactions. The stretch of KRS Road from Lakshmi Venkataramanaswamy temple to Outer Ring Road junction is proposed to be named as Siddaramaiah Arogya Marga. This is because a slew of hospitals, including a trauma centre, Mysuru centre …

Hospital Road Mysuru Siddaramaiah Krishna Mcc Krs Road

3 weeks ago

CWRC directs TN to remain watchful of its water usage from Mettur reservoirs

New Indian Express

The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee has advised the Tamil Nadu government to be cautious about water use from its Mettur reservoirs as the northeast monsoon is about to end and the reservoir level is almost five per cent lesser than normal. However, Karnataka has so far released 279.8 thousand million cubic feet of Cauvery water as against the required 161.41 …

Karnataka Tamil Nadu Water Tmc Mettur Frl Cwrc

3 months, 4 weeks ago

CM to inaugurate Jalapatotsava at Gaganachukki on Saturday

The Hindu

The two-day Jalapathotsava at Gaganachukki waterfalls in Malavalli taluk will be inaugurated on September 14. MLA P.M. Narendraswamy told reporters in Malavalli on Thursday that the tourist destination is all set to welcome visitors for the festival and special buses will ferry people to the festival. The waterfalls with the special illumination will come alive besides a laser show has …

Malavalli Gaganachukki Water

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Krishnaraja Sagar Dam is safe, says Karnataka Agriculture Minister Chaluvarayaswamy

New Indian Express

MYSURU: Agriculture Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy on Tuesday reassured the public that the Krishnaraja Sagar reservoir is safe and secure. Addressing a meeting of the Karnataka Development Programme at Cauvery Hall at the Zilla Panchayat office here on Tuesday, he said the district’s 948 lakes are being filled, and adequate rainfall has ensured sufficient water supply for crops. He instructed irrigation …

Water Chaluvarayaswamy

4 months, 4 weeks ago

HDK suggests stoplogs to crest gates at KRS reservoir

The Hindu

Expressing concern over the washing away of one of the crest gates at Tungabhadra dam late on Saturday night, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Speaking to reporters after participating in a programme to sow paddy in an agricultural field in Seethapura village in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district on Sunday, Mr. Kumaraswamy said the stoplogs had become …

Chief Minister State Minister Crest Mysuru Kumaraswamy Shivakumar

5 months ago

200 acres available for Brindavan Gardens upgradation project: Karnataka Deputy CM

The Hindu

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. “This apart, drainage system and drinking water supply will be ensured so as to draw more tourists to Brindavan Gardens and Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary,” said Mr. Shivakumar. ‘’There have been discussions with the technical committee on whether a new unit should be established, or if new machinery and facilities could be created in the existing …

Factory Shivakumar Brindavan Gardens Mysugar

5 months, 1 week ago

Nine villages in Karnataka inundated due to overflowing rivers

Hindustan Times

Following the release of water from the KRS and Kabini dams, the overflowing of Cauvery and Kabini Rivers has led to severe flooding in nine villages of southern Karnataka on Thursday, said officials familiar with the matter. Rescue officials help stranded people in the flooded Uttara Kannada district on Thursday The nine flooded villages include Dasanpur, Harale, Agrahara, Hale Hampapur, …

Water Krs Submerged Villages Kabini Rivers

5 months, 1 week ago

Dam Safety Committee To Decide On Individual Pleas For Quarrying Within 20 Km Of KRS Dam, Final Decision Subject To Court Approval: Karnataka HC

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday clarified that the State Level Dam Safety Committee constituted to carry out a scientific study regarding the safety of the Krishnaraja Sagara Dam, in view of the quarrying/mining activities carried out in its 20-KM periphery, shall consider individual representations for operating the quarry and take a final decision subject to the approval of the …

Karnataka Court Dam Committee Decision Shall 20 Km

5 months, 1 week ago

Rains recede in Kodagu but authorities on alert, district-in-charge minister to tour flood-affecfed areas

The Hindu

There was a temporary reprieve from rains in Kodagu as on Wednesday morning but the district administration continues to be on alert with rescue teams deployed at places vulnerable to floods and inundation. Kodagu received 60.87 mm of rainfall for the 24-hour period ending 8.30 a.m. of July 31 against 114.8 mm of rains received during the previous 24 hours. …

Cusecs Kodagu Outflow

5 months, 1 week ago

Kodagu rains: 6 persons stranded in flood waters rescued in Virajpet

The Hindu

Six persons stranded in flood waters in a village in Virajpet taluk of Kodagu district in Karnataka were rescued on July 30. On July 30, fire and emergency service received a call around 7.40 a.m. seeking assistance to rescue six persons at Kakotupurambu village in Virajpet taluk. A family in Kuttandi village in Ponnampet taluk was shifted as their house …

Village Cusecs Kodagu Virajpet Six Persons

5 months, 1 week ago

Statues of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, Sir Visvesvaraya unveiled at KRS

The Hindu

Two statues of personalities responsible for the construction of the Krishnaraja Sagar were unveiled by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday. One of the statues is that of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, the maharaja of Mysuru between 1902 and 1940 during whose reign the dam was constructed. The statue of Krishnaraja Wadiyar measures about 12 ft including the height of the pedestal …

Statue Statues Visvesvaraya Krs Krishnaraja Krishnaraja Wadiyar

5 months, 1 week ago

KRS amusement park: No land acquisition needed, says Karnataka Deputy CM

The Hindu

Notwithstanding the brewing opposition to the proposed amusement park near KRS and Brindavan Gardens in Mandya district, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Addressing people at Brindavan Gardens after offering ‘bagina’ at the Krishnaraja Sagar on July 29, Mr. Shivakumar said that farmers need not be perturbed as the project does not entail land acquisition. Alluding to the demand that the …

Karnataka Land Acquisition Shivakumar Brindavan Gardens Krs Project Mr

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Civil society groups question Karnataka government over proposed amusement park near Krishnaraja Sagar

The Hindu

The proposed amusement park near the Krishnaraja Sagar, which secured the Cabinet approval on Friday and is expected to cost ₹2,663 crore, has triggered opposition and concerns over the safety of the dam, with civil society groups questioning the priority of the government. The dam being a major engineering marvel of its time and Brindavan Gardens being part of the …

Karnataka Land Project Dam Brindavan Gardens Krs Park Near

5 months, 2 weeks ago

KRS amusement park: Congress spokesperson flags concern

The Hindu

The proposed amusement park near Krishnaraja Sagar has evoked opposition from M. Lakshman, chairperson of the Institution of Engineers, Karnataka centre. Pointing out that the dam was already over 100 years old, Mr. Lakshman said any drilling or excavation entailing blasting for foundation of the proposed statue and other works will affect the integrity of the KRS dam, which is …

Lakshman Krs Flags Concern

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Disneyland-style amusement park near KRS gets Cabinet nod

The Hindu

The Disneyland-type amusement park near Krishna Raja Sagar in Mandya district, proposed by Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Apart from upgrading infrastructure for tourists, the concept of the park proposes cascades, boating lake, amphitheatre, statues, botanical garden, jungle boat ride, Meena Bazaar, laser show, projection wall, castle/view tower, doll museum, jungle track, water park, techno park, penguin zoo, roller coaster, indoor …

Park Shivakumar Disneyland Proposed

5 months, 2 weeks ago

KRRS opposes govt. proposal to establish Cauvery Brindavan Amusement Park

The Hindu

The Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha has opposed the State government’s proposal to revive its ‘Disneyland’ project at KRS reservoir near here under the name Cauvery Brindavan Amusement Park. Claiming that the establishment of the proposed amusement park requires acquisition of 198 acres in addition to the existing quantum of land, Mr. Nagendra said the KRRS will never accept the acquisition …

Budget Nda Nagendra Krs Krrs

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Mysuru: Monsoon tourism gains traction as rivers overflow

The Hindu

The famous waterfalls of Shivanasamudra, popularly known as ‘’bluff’’, about 75 km from Mysuru, has come alive in all its glory thanks to bountiful rain and heavy outflow from the reservoirs in the upstream. While the eastern branch is the Bharachukki falls in Chamarajanagar, Gaganachukki falls in Mandya district and close to Malavalli, constitutes the western branch. The two falls …

Mysuru Falls Gaganachukki Bharachukki Krs

5 months, 3 weeks ago

KRS flood alert: 92 villages in Mandya district identified as vulnerable

The Hindu

In view of heavy rains in the catchment area of the Cauvery and anticipated increase in inflow to the Krishnaraja Sagar reservoir, the authorities in Mandya district have gone into full alert mode and identified 92 villages as vulnerable. As a result, the rate of inflow into the KRS was 44,617 cusecs and the reservoir level was 116.60 feet against …

Cauvery Inflow Reservoir Water Level Taluk Mandya District 92 Villages

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Monsoon vigorous in Kodagu; Cauvery in spate at many places

The Hindu

The monsoon is in a vigorous phase in Kodagu for the last few days as a result of which the Cauvery is in spate at many places. Incessant rain at Bhagamandala has led to the overflowing of the Cauvery at Triveni Sangama and heavy rain in the catchment area of the Harangi — a tributary of the Cauvery — has …

Rain Monsoon Heavy Rain Rate Level Cauvery Inflow

6 months ago

KRS dam breaches 100 feet mark, Kabini almost full following rain in Karnataka, Kerala

The Hindu

Water level at the Krishnaraja Sagar reservoir, in Mandya district of Karnataka, across the river Cauvery breached the 100 feet mark against the maximum level of 124.80 feet on July 5. This helped augment inflow into the KRS, which registered a 10 ft rise in the water level in a span of seven days. Authorities at the Cauvery Neeravari Nigama …

Level Cauvery Reservoir Water Level Kabini Krs Ft Rise

6 months, 1 week ago

Farmers stage protest against proposed trial blast near KRS

The Hindu

Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha farmers staged a protest near the Krishnaraja Sagar reservoir on Wednesday against the trial blast proposed closed to the dam. Mr. Nagendra said though the district administration was carrying out the exercise to pave the way for the trial blast as directed by the High Court of Karnataka, the KRRS has urged the authorities to plead …

Karnataka Trial Blast Dam Nagendra Krrs Near Krs

6 months, 1 week ago

Farmers reiterate opposition to trial blasts near KRS dam

The Hindu

Farmers in the Cauvery belt have reiterated their opposition to trial blasts at KRS reservoir, near Mysuru, during a round-table meeting in Mandya. Addressing a media conference in Mysuru on July 1, Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha leader Badagalapura Nagendra said the activists attending the round-table meeting in Mandya on June 29 resolved to lay siege to KRS reservoir in Srirangapatna, …

Trial Farmers Mining Mysuru Carry Cauvery Reservoir

9 months ago

Imperative to promote Mysuru’s industrial growth without diluting its heritage, says Yaduveer

The Hindu

The BJP candidate for Mysuru Lok Sabha constituency Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar said here on Friday that it was imperative to ensure industrial growth of Mysuru by promoting IT, tourism, and related sectors without compromising on the city’s essential characteristics. Interacting with the students of Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mr. Yaduveer said promoting Mysuru’s growth was essential to retain the …

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Row over Karnataka government's proposal to name road in Mysuru after Siddaramaiah

Proposal to name road in Mysuru after Siddaramaiah triggers debate

CWRC directs TN to remain watchful of its water usage from Mettur reservoirs

CM to inaugurate Jalapatotsava at Gaganachukki on Saturday

Krishnaraja Sagar Dam is safe, says Karnataka Agriculture Minister Chaluvarayaswamy

HDK suggests stoplogs to crest gates at KRS reservoir

200 acres available for Brindavan Gardens upgradation project: Karnataka Deputy CM

Nine villages in Karnataka inundated due to overflowing rivers

Dam Safety Committee To Decide On Individual Pleas For Quarrying Within 20 Km Of KRS Dam, Final Decision Subject To Court Approval: Karnataka HC

Rains recede in Kodagu but authorities on alert, district-in-charge minister to tour flood-affecfed areas

Kodagu rains: 6 persons stranded in flood waters rescued in Virajpet

Statues of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, Sir Visvesvaraya unveiled at KRS

KRS amusement park: No land acquisition needed, says Karnataka Deputy CM

Civil society groups question Karnataka government over proposed amusement park near Krishnaraja Sagar

KRS amusement park: Congress spokesperson flags concern

Disneyland-style amusement park near KRS gets Cabinet nod

KRRS opposes govt. proposal to establish Cauvery Brindavan Amusement Park

Mysuru: Monsoon tourism gains traction as rivers overflow

KRS flood alert: 92 villages in Mandya district identified as vulnerable

Monsoon vigorous in Kodagu; Cauvery in spate at many places

KRS dam breaches 100 feet mark, Kabini almost full following rain in Karnataka, Kerala

Farmers stage protest against proposed trial blast near KRS

Farmers reiterate opposition to trial blasts near KRS dam

Imperative to promote Mysuru’s industrial growth without diluting its heritage, says Yaduveer