Nanjangud: In separate incidents, two cars which were parked in front of houses on R.P. Road and at Srirampura Layout have been destroyed in fire allegedly set by miscreants on Wednesday night. In the first incident, a Mahindra XUV vehicle, belonging to Abhi Nagabhushan, which was parked in front of his house at Srirampura Layout,…
Man attacked with daggers dies; wife orchestrates attack
November 18, 2025Nanjangud: A man, who sustained grievous injuries after a brutal assault by a gang allegedly hired by his wife, has succumbed to his wounds at a private hospital in Mysuru. The deceased has been identified as Rajendra, a resident of Hadinaru village in the taluk. He was attacked with daggers and machetes and had been…
Farmer dies in wild boar attack
November 8, 2025Nanjangud: A 35-year-old farmer died in a suspected wild boar attack at Hadya village near Malkundi in Nanjangud taluk yesterday. The deceased is Rangaswamy (35), a resident of Hadya. He was returning home from Hura village on his motorcycle when a wild boar suddenly charged across the road. The animal is said to have rammed…
Miscreants masquerading as tenants attack elderly woman
November 4, 2025Decamp with cash & gold jewellery Nanjangud: Miscreants, on the pretext of inspecting a house they wanted to take on rent, assaulted an elderly woman and decamped with cash and gold jewellery worth lakhs of rupees from the house yesterday. The incident took place at the house of Girish, a teacher and residing near Sai…
Couple, son killed as KSTRC bus hits bike
November 3, 2025Nanjangud: A couple and their son were killed when a KSRTC bus hit their bike from behind near Chamundi Township in the town yesterday. The deceased have been identified as Shivamurthy (51), a native of Uddanur village in Chamarajanagar taluk, who was residing at Kumbarakoppal in Mysuru, his wife Chennajamma (46) and son Siddarth (15)….
5-year-old child injured in accident succumbs: Aunt’s begging, villagers’ generosity and MLA’s effort go in vain
September 12, 2025Nanjangud: In a heart-wrenching incident, the family of a five-year-old girl child critically injured in a road accident was forced to go door-to-door seeking financial help to pay a hospital bill of Rs. 1.5 lakh. The child succumbed to injuries close to midnight hours yesterday. The victim, Aadya, daughter of Mahesh and Rani of Hedathale…
House burgled in broad daylight at Nanjangud
August 16, 202565 grams gold, Rs. 1.40 lakh cash stolen Nanjangud: Burglars, who broke into a house in broad daylight by forcibly entering the house through the rear door, have decamped with 65 grams gold jewellery and Rs. 1.40 lakh cash that too in front of the house owner on Wednesday. The burglary took place at the…
Student goes missing
July 21, 2025Nanjangud: A 19-year-old student, who left his house on Sept. 5, 2024 at about 3 pm, has since gone missing. The missing student is T.M. Sudeep, at resident of Sunnada Street at Tagadur village in the taluk. He was pursuing his Diploma course at a private college in Devanur. He is 5.5 ft. tall, normal…
Birthday party turns fatal after fight over phone call
July 19, 2025Nanjangud: A 19-year-old youth, critically injured during a birthday celebration, succumbed to his injuries after a three-day battle for life. The tragic incident occurred in Kempisiddanahundi village, Nanjangud Taluk. The deceased, Kiran (19), son of K.K. Swamy, was allegedly assaulted by a group of friends during the party. Nanjangud Rural Police have registered a case…
Wadiyars visit Nanjangud Temple
July 15, 2025Nanjangud: Erstwhile Mysore Royal family Member Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, accompanied by her daughter-in-law and grandsons, visited the famed Srikanteshwara Temple at Nanjangud yesterday evening and offered special prayers to the deity. She also took part in the Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Jayanti celebrations at the temple. After seeking the blessings of the deity, she launched the …















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