Kollegal: The Directorate of Municipal Administration has suspended Kollegal City Municipal Council (CMC) Commissioner Nagashetty on charges of illegally issuing e-Property (e-Swathu) certificates after splitting a single site into smaller ones by using the Digital Key (password) even after he was transferred from the CMC. Nagashetty, who was posted as Kollegal CMC Commissioner last year,…
Senior Journalist ends life at Chamarajanagar
November 7, 2020Chamarajanagar: Reportedly depressed over his failing health, a 52-year-old senior journalist ended his life by consuming pesticide here yesterday. Suresh (52), who was working for a private TV Channel as Chamarajanagar district reporter and was residing at Doddarayapete in the taluk, is the deceased. Suresh was said to be suffering from chronic lung ailments and…
MM Hills temple re-opens for devotees
November 3, 2020People can have darshan from 4 am till 10 pm on all days Mysore/Mysuru: The famous Male Mahadeshwara Hills Temple (MM Hills) in Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar district, has been re-opened for devotees to its pre-COVID days and accordingly, the devotees can stay for the night at the temple dormitories atop the Hills. The temple…
Sulwadi Temple to re-open for devotees from Oct. 24
October 21, 2020Ahead of the re-opening after months, Sulwadi Temple was cleaned today (Oct. 21) and rituals will be performed for three days starting from this evening. Chamarajanagar: The Kichguth Maramma Temple at Sulwadi in Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar district, which was shut down for over 22 months after at least 17 devotees died and over 100…
Senior BJP leader passes away
October 20, 2020Chamarajanagar: Senior BJP leader and Veerashaiva-Lingayat community leader K.S. Nagarajappa (76) passed away here on Monday night following prolonged illness. Nagarajappa, a native of Kodimole in Chamarajanagar taluk, had served as the Vice-President of the then undivided Mysuru ZP and also as the Vice-President of the State Unit of Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha. Nagarajappa, a…
Chamarajanagar Dasara begins
October 18, 2020Chamarajanagar: The four-day traditional and simple Chamarajanagar Dasara began here yesterday. The simple Dasara got underway with MLAs and other people representatives of the district performing puja at Sri Chamarajeshwara Temple at 10.30 am on Saturday. Later, flower petals were showered on Nandi Dhwaja near the Temple, following which Chamarajanagar MLA C. Puttarangashetty lighted the…
Sri Chamarajeshwaraswamy, Sri Ranganathaswamy Rathotsava likely to be held next year
September 12, 2020Chamarajanagar: As per the wishes of lakhs of devotees, the making of two Brahma Rathas (chariots) for Sri Chamarajeshwaraswamy and Sri Biligiri Ranganathaswamy is going on in full swing and they are expected to be ready for the next year’s Rathotsava. The Brahma Rathotsava of Sri Biligiri Ranganathaswamy, which used to be held during April-May,…
Twisting accident case to support sand mafia: Chamarajanagar Dy.SP Mohan suspended
September 4, 2020Circle Inspector, Sub-Inspector, Head Constable suspended earlier Chamarajanagar: Dy.SP J. Mohan of Chamarajanagar Sub-Division has been kept under suspension pending disciplinary action for having unholy nexus with sand mafia. Dy.SP Mohan was transferred to the IGP (Southern Range) Office in Mysuru on Wednesday and the suspension order was issued to him before he was relieved…
Ex-MLA C. Guruswamy passes away
August 19, 2020Chamarajanagar: Former Chamarajanagar MLA C. Guruswamy (68) passed away at a private hospital in Mysuru this morning. He leaves behind his wife Sheela, two daughters including former ZP President and District BJP General Secretary, advocate Nagashree Pratap and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be held at his native village Yanagahalli. Guruswamy,…
Bharachukki Falls re-opens for tourists from today
August 14, 2020Kollegal: Following Chamarajanagar Deputy Commissioner Dr. M.R. Ravi’s permission for entry of tourists to the famous Bharachukki Falls in Kollegal taluk along Chamarajanagar-Mandya border, the popular tourist spot has re-opened for public from today. The Waterfalls had been closed for tourists for nearly five months due to the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. But…















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