Nanjangud: A man allegedly hacked a woman to death with a machete and has also reportedly attacked those who came to the rescue of the woman besides trying to attack Police staff, who had rushed to the spot. The incident took place at Naviluru village in the taluk yesterday night. While the deceased has been…
Boatmen rescue young lovers from suicide pact
December 2, 2021Nanjangud: Two young lovers, who had jumped into Kapila River in a bid to end their lives, have been rescued by a few boatmen near the bathing ghat on Wednesday. While the girl is a resident of Hebbasur village in Chamarajanagar and a minor (17 years), the boy has been identified as 19-year-old Abhi of…
Woman, male friend tied to pole and assaulted
November 27, 2021Estranged husband held, his brother absconding; Women’s Commission seeks report Nanjangud: In an inhumane incident, a married woman and her male friend were tied to a pole and subjected to public humiliation and were assaulted by her husband and his brother at Nanjangud last evening. They were accused of having an illicit relationship. What is…
Grand Srikanteshwara Theppotsava held at Nanjangud
November 25, 2021Nanjangud: The Theppotsava of the famed Srikanteshwaraswamy temple in the temple town of Nanjangud was held in a grand manner at Kapila river in the town on Tuesday. The Theppotsava, that was held as part of Chikka Jatre, featured special pujas, abhisheka and a host of other customary rituals. The Utsavamurthy of the presiding deity…
Girl drowns in bathing ghat
November 25, 2021Nanjangud: A 13-year-old girl, who was taking a holy dip at the Kapila bathing ghat, reportedly drowned after slipping and falling into the river yesterday. The deceased girl is Yogeshwari, daughter of Prakash and Asharani couple of Kurubahalli village in K.R. Pet taluk. According to Police, the girl and her parents had come to Srikanteshwara…
Alleged negligence by driver: Physically challenged girl dies after falling from bus
November 24, 2021KSRTC, bus conductor give Rs. 25,000 compensation each Nanjangud: The callous and negligent behaviour by a KSRTC bus driver has resulted in the death of a physically challenged girl at Huskur Bus Stand in the taluk. The deceased girl is Chandana (17), daughter of Mahesh of Huskur. Chandana, who had gone for the inauguration of…
Leopards trapped at villages in Hunsur, Nanjangud
November 11, 2021Hanagod/Malkundi: Two leopards that had created fear at Vaddambalu village in Hunsur taluk and at Kurihundi village in Nanjangud taluk have been trapped separately by the respective Forest Department staff. In the first incident, a six-year-old leopard, which had created fear among the farmers and residents of Vaddambalu village in Hanagod hobli and surrounding places…
Sangolli Rayanna is an inspiration for younger generation
November 10, 2021Siddharamaiah unveils statue of the freedom fighter at Nanjangud taluk Nanjangud: Asserting that revolutionary freedom fighter Sangolli Rayanna, who laid down his life for the sake of the country’s independence, Opposition Leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah said that Sangolli Rayanna will remain as an immortal inspiration for generations to come. He was speaking after…
Siddharamaiah to unveil Sangolli Rayanna statue in Nanjangud taluk tomorrow
November 8, 2021Nanjangud: Opposition Leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will unveil the statue of freedom fighter Sangolli Rayanna at Hosaveedu village in Nanjangud taluk tomorrow (Nov.9). Disclosing this while addressing Congress Party workers at the Party Office on R.P. Road here yesterday, former MLA Kalale Keshavamurthy said that Siddharamaiah will unveil the statue at Hosaveedu village…
India’s tallest Lord Subramanyeshwara Swamy statue to be installed at Gattevadi near Nanjangud
October 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Plans have materialised to install India’s tallest Lord Subramanyeshwara statue (54-ft) at Gattevadi village under Doddakavalande hobli in Nanjangud taluk. The 18-ft statue of the Snake God will be placed on a 36-ft stone pedestal and the initiative has been taken by Thapobhoomi Trust. Yesterday, the black stone 18-ft statue arrived in Mysuru on…
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