Nanjangud: A staff of the famous Srikanteshwara Temple in the town, who is accused of misappropriating lakhs of rupees belonging to the Temple, reportedly attempted suicide by consuming excessive sleeping tablets yesterday. The Temple authorities, who commenced an audit of Temple funds on Sunday, were said to be close to unearthing misappropriation to the tune…
CM to inaugurate development works worth Rs.597 crore in N’gud on Jan.11
January 8, 2018Nanjangud: CM Siddharamaiah will be performing guddali puja and inaugurating various development works worth Rs.597 crore on Jan. 11 at Nanjangud, said MP R. Dhruvanarayan here yesterday. Addressing the Congress party activists, he said that the newly-constructed hi-tech Bus Stand worth Rs.8.70 crore, Mini Vidhana Soudha worth Rs.18 crore, Rs.100 crore drinking water project for…
Lorry rams into bike: One killed, another injured
January 8, 2018Nanjangud: In a tragic incident, a bike rider was killed on the spot and the pillion rider suffered serious injuries when a speeding lorry hit the bike near Palya Gate on Nanjangud-Gundlupet Highway yesterday midnight. While the deceased has been identified as Sathyaprasad of Doddahundi in Begur hobli of Gundlupet, the seriously injured pillion rider…
Baba Ramdev conducts yoga camp at Suttur
December 23, 2017Suttur: The early morning winter chill did not deter more than 2,000 people including women and children to gather at this picturesque free residential school in Suttur Sri Kshetra at Nanjangud to learn yoga asanas from the internationally renowned Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev. Inaugurating the three-day Yoga Chikitsa and Meditation Shivir organised by the Patanjali…
Two killed as goods vehicle knocks them down near Nanjangud
December 15, 2017Nanjangud: 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…
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