Nanjangud: Hullahalli Police have arrested a man for allegedly drawing indecent pictures of women and throwing them in front of their houses. The arrested man is 54-year-old Shivanna, a resident of Varadarajaswamy Layout at Hullahalli village. The man was caught by the villagers, who thrashed him and handed him over to the Police. It is…
Yuva Brigade leads Kapila River Cleaning Drive
December 9, 2024Mysuru: The 16-pillared mantapa, commonly called Hadinaaru Kaalu Mantapa at Kapila River in Nanjangud near the Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple, a symbol of heritage and devotion, shone once again thanks to the efforts of the Yuva Brigade and local volunteers. Determined to preserve the beauty and sanctity of the site, the youth-led team took on the…
Last Karthika Masa Puja rituals: Devotees throng Nanjangud temple
November 26, 2024Nanjangud: A large number of devotees thronged Srikanteshwara Swamy temple at Nanjangud, popularly known as Dakshina Kashi, on account of last Karthika Somavara (Monday), in the town yesterday. Beginning from the early morning hours at 4 am, the devotees started descending on the shrine. They took a holy dip in the Kapila river and waited…
Burglars decamp with silver and car from locked house on city outskirts
November 24, 2024Mysuru: Burglars, who broke into a house on city outskirts, not only decamped with silver articles, but have also taken away the car parked inside the compound. The burglary took place at the house of Srinivasamurthy, a KEB Meter Reader at Nanjangud and Sangeetha couple, residents of Kapila Layout in Nadanahalli on the outskirts of…
Woman passes away after giving birth to healthy twins
November 16, 2024Mysuru: A heart-wrenching incident occurred in Mysuru where a woman passed away after giving birth to twins. Hemavathi (35), wife of Shivarudrappa from Ahalya village in Nanjangud, gave birth to a boy and a girl at a private hospital in Mysuru on Friday and then breathed her last. Hemavathi, who was admitted to the hospital…
Woman, paramours held for man’s murder in Nanjangud Police uncover a ‘black magic’ plot
November 4, 2024Malkundi (Nanjangud): Mysuru District Police have cracked the murder case of a man by arresting his wife and her two paramours. Following the murder, the accused placed betel leaves, turmeric, kumkum and offerings next to the body to create the illusion of black magic. The victim, identified as Sadashiva (48) from Malkundi village in Nanjangud,…
Devarasanahalli GP Vice-President’s husband’s death case cracked
October 23, 2024Murder plot for latching on to power, to loot grants; GP member Govardhan among four arrested; Victim Nanjundaswamy was found with grievous injuries on Oct. 6; succumbed to injuries at hospital later Nanjangud: Nanjangud Rural Police have cracked the mysterious death of Nanjundaswamy (47), husband of Devarasanahalli Gram Panchayat (GP) Vice-President by arresting four persons…
Newly-wed killed as goods vehicle hits bike
October 17, 2024Nanjangud: A newly-wed, who was riding pillion, was killed on the spot, when a speeding goods vehicle hit the bike at Hullahalli Circle in the town on Tuesday. The deceased is Sinchana (21), daughter of Parashivamurhy of Heggavadi village in Chamarajanagar taluk, who was given in marriage to Diwakar of Basavanapura village in the taluk…
Film City works to begin in February next: CM
October 16, 2024Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who was in Mysuru recently, said that a meeting will be convened soon to discuss the road map for building a Film City at Immavu, Nanjangud taluk in the district. After this meeting, the works on Film City will be launched in February 2025, he said. When asked about the status…
Devotees sleep on roads & open spaces around Nanjangud Temple
August 26, 2024For years, devotees have been dropping letters in Hundi requesting the temple administration for basic amenities… but in vain Mysore/Mysuru: The renowned Srikanteshwara Swami Temple in Nanjangud, often called the Temple Town or Dakshina Kashi, generates an annual revenue of more than Rs. 30 crore from devotees’ offerings. Yet, the same devotees are left to…
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