Chariot replaced as wheel gets damaged Nanjangud: Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the famed Annual Srikanteshwaraswamy Dodda Jathre (Car Festival) was held in a simple and symbolic manner with all associated rituals in the temple town of Nanjangud this morning. Though only local people were allowed to take part in the Rathotsava, hundreds of devotees of…
Simple Dodda Jathre at Nanjangud tomorrow
March 25, 2021Mysore/Nanjangud: With the Government scaling down the all important Dodda Jathre in view of COVID-19, the temple town of Nanjangud is all set for the conduct of the famed annual Srikanteshwaraswamy Fair in a simple and symbolic manner tomorrow (Mar.26). The Jathre will be conducted between 6 am and 7 am in the auspicious Meena…
Spike in COVID-19 positive cases: Additional check-post near Nanjangud to frisk Kerala visitors
March 24, 2021District Health Dept. plans RT-PCR test for KSRTC Kerala route conductors Mysore/Mysuru: Confirming the beginning of COVID-19 second wave, Health Department officials have predicted sharp rise in Corona positive cases in Mysuru district due to laxity among people. “It may not be exaggerating if Corona positive cases breach 500 mark daily during this week following…
Nanjangud Rathotsava scaled down
March 23, 2021Nanjangud: Following public outrage and observation of a voluntary bandh seeking to hold the famed annual Srikanteshwara Gauthama Pancha Maharathotsava at the temple town of Nanjangud on Mar. 26, the district administration has allowed the conduct of Pancha Maharathotsava on a low-scale. Due to rising COVID-19 positive cases across the State, DC Rohini Sindhuri as…
Passengers injured as bus falls into roadside ditch
March 21, 2021Saragur: More than forty persons of a marriage party, who were travelling in a private bus, sustained injuries, ten of them seriously, when the bus fell into a roadside ditch after the driver lost control over the bus yesterday midnight at Kandegala in Saragur. The people were returning after attending the marriage at H.D. Kote….
COVID-19 scare: Nanjangud Rathotsava on Mar.26 cancelled
March 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With COVID-19 positive cases on the rise once again after a brief period of downslide, the District Administration, taking no chances, has cancelled the famed Srikanteshwara Gauthama Pancha Maharathotsava at the temple town of Nanjangud in the district, that was scheduled to take place on Mar.26. Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri, in an order issued…
Pandemic resurge casts shadow over Nanjangud Rathotsava
March 14, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Preparations are in full swing for upcoming Nanjangud Rathotsava, but the new circular issued by the State Government yesterday has cast a dark cloud over festive mood of the temple town. The district administration is all set to host and conduct the annual Srikanteshwara Swamy Pancha Maha Rathotsava, commonly called as Dodda Jathra, at…
PE teacher assists woman deliver baby girl in city Park
March 9, 2021Takes instructions from doctor over mobile phone Both mother and new-born safe, shifted to hospital Mysore/Mysuru: Everyone were surprised when ‘Rancho,’ a character in Bollywood blockbuster ‘3 Idiots,’ successfully assisted his College Principal’s daughter to deliver a baby by taking instructions from a doctor over skype. A similar feat was successfully achieved by a Physical…
Engineering student commits suicide
March 9, 2021Nanjangud: A 24-year-old Engineering student has committed suicide by hanging self at the room of his house in Nanjangud Rural Police limits last evening. The deceased is Bhuvan, son of Basappa, an agriculturist and Preethi, a teacher, residents of Basavapatha Road, Nanjangud. The deceased was pursuing his second year BE course at a private Engineering…
Srikanteshwara Temple records Rs. 1.11 crore hundi collection
March 3, 2021Nanjangud: Srikanteshwara Temple at Nanjangud has recorded hundi (offering box) collection of Rs. 1.11 crore, said Temple’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ravindra. The counting of offerings by devotees in 24 offering boxes was taken up yesterday during which Rs. 1,11,64,033 cash, 105 gram gold, 2.25 kg silver and six foreign currencies were recorded. Apart from…
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