Nanjangud: Two persons, were killed on the spot and two others sustained injuries, when a goods vehicle knocked them down near Mudalli Gate in the taluk yesterday. The deceased have been identified as Ravi (19) of Haginavalu village and Mahesh of Hedatale village in the taluk. The injured have been identified as Mahesh’s mother 31-year-old…
Postal Fair in Nanjangud
December 5, 2017Mysuru: The office of the Postal Superintendent, Nanjangud Postal Division, has organised Postal Fair in Nanjangud taluk — at Kabballi on Dec.13, at Yechagalli on Dec.14, Kulugana on Dec.21 and at Kolathour in T. Narasipur taluk on Dec.22. The Fair will present all facilities at Post Offices like savings accounts, insurance schemes and other offers,…
Thousands throng Srikanteshwara Temple for ‘Chikka Jathre’
December 3, 2017Nanjangud: The temple town of Nanjangud today witnessed a heavy rush of devotees from across several districts for the famous Chikka Jathre at the famous Srikanteshwara Temple in the town, popularly known as ‘Dakshina Kashi.’ The Rathas, marking the ‘Chikka Jathre,’ took off from the temple at 9.45 am, in the auspicious ‘Makara Lagna’ amidst…
DC orders reinvestigation into woman’s death
November 22, 2017Mysuru: Participating in the meeting on District Health Mission at DC’s office yesterday, parents of a pregnant Bhagya from Hullahalli Hadya in Nanjangud alleged that their daughter died due to the negligence of the doctor at Hura Primary Health Centre (PHC). Bhagya’s mother Sannamma alleged that her pregnant daughter was admitted to Hura PHC on…
Minor girl from Nanjangud flees home to avoid wedding
November 22, 2017Mysuru: A 15-year-old girl, opposing the wedding arranged forcibly by her parents and relatives, has fled from her place and is now sheltered at the Balamandira in city. The wedding of the minor girl from Hagginavalu in Nanjangud taluk was scheduled to be held on Nov.23 at a convention hall in T. Narasipur, but the…
Priest killed in hit-and-run accident at Badanavalu
November 19, 2017Nanjangud: In a tragic incident, a 60-year-old Priest was fatally knocked down by an unidentified vehicle on Chamarajanagar Main Road near Badanavalu in Nanjangud taluk on Friday early morning. The deceased has been identified as Guddappa, a native of Tamil Nadu, who was the Priest at Chamundi Devi Temple near Badanavalu village. It is learnt…
My only objective now is to defeat CM and his close associates: Sreenivasa Prasad
November 16, 2017Nanjangud: Vowing to defeat Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, his (CM) son Dr. Yathindra Siddharamaiah, District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa and his son Sunil Bose in the forthcoming Assembly polls, former Minister and senior BJP leader V. Sreenivasa Prasad has asserted that he will defeat all his bête noires through support from the people. Addressing a meeting…
Police bust treasure-hunting gang; rescue boy from being buried
November 11, 2017Mysuru: A group of people were arrested by the Nanjangud Police last night for trying to bury a 10-year-old boy to unearth a treasure. The accused are now being interrogated at an undisclosed location. The exact number of people arrested has not been revealed by the Police. The incident occurred at Nerale village on the…
Kho Kho Tournament begins at Nanjangud
November 10, 2017The two-day U-14 and U-17 kho kho tournament for boys and girls jointly organised by District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, Department of Public Instructions and Government High School, Hadinaru village in Nanjangud began yesterday. The tournament was inaugurated by District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa. Pictures show Mandya girls team (red) in action against Dakshina Kannada…
Man arrested for poaching Monitor Lizard
November 8, 2017Mysuru: The Forest Mobile Squad (FMS) has arrested a person on charges of poaching two Monitor Lizards and trying to sell the same. The arrested person has been identified as 21-year-old Mahesh, son of Gopalanaika and a resident of Tagadur village in Nanjangud taluk. The accused had poached two Monitor Lizards from the forests and…
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