1.08L cusecs of water released from KRS, Kabini dams

DHNS

July 16, 2018

Mysuru, Jul 16: A total of 1.08 lakh cusecs of water was released from the KRS and Kabini reservoir on Sunday. Both the reservoirs are full to the brim following copious rains in the catchment areas.

Around 30 crest gates of the KRS dam at Srirangapatna taluk in Mandya district, have been opened from

which 73,000 cusecs of water is being released into the Cauvery river.

The inflow into the dam stood at 51,679 cusecs on Sunday. A large number of people thronged the KRS to have a glimpse of water gushing out of the crest gates.

Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Executive Engineer Basavarajegowda told DH, that five tmc. ft of water has been released in the last 24 hours. In all, seven tmc ft of water has been released so far, he added.

The outflow from Kabini dam, at HD Kote taluk, in Mysuru district was 35,000 cusecs. According to an engineer of Kabini reservoir, around 50 tmcft of water has been released from the dam so far. If the inflow continues to be more there are possibilities of releasing more water into the river, he said.

The swollen Cauvery has flooded various places in the taluk. Saibaba Ashrama in the town has been partially submerged. The islands at the Ranganathittu Bird sanctuary have also been submerged.

Deputy Commissioner N Manjushri visited the town following the floodalert and took stock of the situation.

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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