Mandya: 1 lakh cusecs of water released form KRS reservoir
Mandya: Lower limits of the Kaveri river are at risk of floods as more than one lakh cusecs of water is being released from the KRS reservoir in Mandya. Heavy rains in the catchment area of the reservoir has caused a tremendous inflow of water into the dam which is being fully let out.
KRS reservoir has reached its maximum level of 124.8 ft. The current inflow of water into the dam is one lakh cusecs which is all released to the Kaveri river. This could increase to 1.5 lakh cusecs, Kaveri Neeravari Nigam’s Executive Engineer stated in the press release.
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Mandya DC Dr Kumar has appealed to the people and farmers living in the low lying areas along the course of River Kaveri, and on both banks of the river, to take necessary precautions in order to protect their properties and live stock, and relocate to safer areas.
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Unidentified men set fire to TVK campaign office near Srirangam
Tiruchirapalli (PTI): A campaign office of the actor Vijay-led TVK was allegedly torched by unidentified miscreants in Kamanayakkanpalayam village near Srirangam in the early hours of Friday, police said.
According to the police, the damage is minimal. Fire had engulfed the thatched roof providing shade at the entrance of the building that served as the party’s election office for the Srirangam constituency.
While on social media, a CCTV footage of two unidentified men fleeing on motorbike is being circulated as the culprits, police said the video footage is yet to be verified.
Based on a complaint lodged by TVK, the Pettaivaithalai Police have registered a case and initiated a search for the perpetrators.
திருவரங்கம் தொகுதியில் த.வெ.க வேட்பாளரின் தேர்தல் அலுவலகம் மர்ம நபர்களால் தீவைக்கப்பட்டு சேதப்படுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளது. @TNelectionsCEO @ECISVEEP#TVKVijay #தமிழகவெற்றிக்கழகம் pic.twitter.com/ImDZfTkuAq
— Thanjavur_District_Head (TVK) (@TVK_Thanjai) May 1, 2026
