Malkundi (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…
Woman, daughter go missing
August 18, 2024Nanjangud: A 21-year-old woman and her daughter have gone missing from Sooralli village in Nanjangud taluk since Aug. 10 and the woman’s husband has lodged a missing complaint at Nanjangud Rural Police Station. In his complaint Ashvini’s husband Mahesh has stated he along with his wife and daughter had dinner at about 9 pm on…
‘Letters to Lord’ seek facilities at Srikanteshwara Temple
August 8, 2024Nanjangud Temple earns more than Rs. 1 crore a month, yet there are no basic amenities Nanjangud: Faith knows no bounds. Beyond offerings, the presidinwg deity at Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple in Nanjangud receives ‘request letters’ in its hundi, where devotees seek divine intervention for their problems. One such letter, found in the hundi during an…
Mega Job Mela and blood donation camp in Nanjangud tomorrow
July 30, 2024Nanjangud: As part of former MP late R. Dhruvanarayan’s birth anniversary celebration, a mega Job Mela and blood donation camp have been organised at Mangala Mantapa and Mahadeshwara Convention Hall respectively in Nanjangud tomorrow from 9.30 am to 5 pm, said former MLA Kalale Keshavamurthy, here yesterday. Addressing mediapersons, he said that Dhruvanarayan, who was…
Closing Nanjangud Govt. Guest House to HDK: DC to take action
July 28, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: After media reported that the Govt. Guest House at Nanjangud was found locked when Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy visited the Guest House to relax for some time after visiting the famed Srikanteshwara Temple in the town this morning, Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikantha Reddy said that the district administration has taken the issue seriously. In…
Hazardous gas: 21-year-old factory worker dies; kin, farmer leaders stage stir
July 20, 2024Nanjangud: A 21-year-old factory worker met his tragic end, after inhaling a hazardous gas at Tandavapura Industrial Area (TANDIA), in Nanjangud on Friday. Abhishek, son of Doreswamy, a native of Toremavu village in the taluk, is the deceased person. He was employed at ITC Factory and was deputed in Nicotine Manufacturing Unit, when the tragedy…
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