KSRTC, 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…
Girl ends life after lover allegedly refuses to marry her
October 18, 2021Case registered against eight persons; Departmental enquiry ordered against ASI for refusing to register complaint Nanjangud: A 19-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide after the youth she was in love with refused to marry her. The girl ended her life by hanging self and the incident has come to light lately. A case has been registered…
Petty quarrel ends with murder
October 7, 2021Nanjangud: A quarrel over petty reason between two persons, ended with a murder of one of them at Geekahalli village in Nanjangud taluk yesterday. The murder victim has been identified as Madhukumar (31), son of late Kempanna of the village and the accused is Raju, also of the same village, who is now in Police…
Cultural programmes at Nanjangud Temple
October 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The following cultural programmes have been organised at Sri Srikanteshwaraswamy Temple in Nanjangud here from Oct. 7 to 13 as part of Mysuru Dasara Mahotsava-2021: Oct. 7 – 6.30 pm: Puja Kunita by Lakshmivenkateshwara Janapada Kala Sangha; 7 pm: Hindustani Classical Music by Pt. Balachandra Nakod, Hubballi; 8 pm: Dance feature by Vid. SKR…
Nanjangud temple demolition: Tahsildar transferred
September 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Nanjangud Tahsildar Mohankumari, who was in the centre of controversy over the razing of Huchhagani Mahadevamma Temple in Nanjangud taluk early this month, has been transferred by the Government. The transfer comes days after the Huchhagani Temple razing issue snowballed into a huge row, with the Opposition parties and Ruling party members alike targeting…
Unidentified body found
September 28, 2021Nanjangud: An unidentified man, who used to loiter around Srikanteshwara Temple and sleep in the temple surroundings, has been found dead near the Guest House by the temple security guard at about 10 am on Sept. 24. The deceased is aged between 40 and 45 years and was wearing a brown coloured full arm shirt…
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