Nanjangud: Unable to bear the harassment of micro finance firms to repay the loan amount, the villagers, who have allegedly defaulted on repayment of loan, are deserting villages in Nanjangud taluk, the trend that has surfaced after a similar development was reported in Chamarajanagar district recently. The micro finance firms, that lend the amount to…
Youth sneaks into house for theft, ‘misbehaves’ with woman
January 4, 2025Angry villagers trace the accused and beat him, before handing him over to Cops Nanjangud: A youth, who sneaked into a house to commit theft, allegedly misbehaved with a woman, only to be beaten black and blue by the villagers at Bokkahalli in Nanjangud taluk in the district recently. Harsha, son of Venkatachala of Bokkahalli,…
Two persons murdered over petty issues
January 3, 2025Kollegal/Nanjangud: In separate cases two persons including a woman have been allegedly murdered over petty issues at Kollegal and Nanjangud. While a brother slit the throat of his sister at Kollegal, an auto driver was stabbed to death with a beer bottle for refusing to give money to buy liquor at Nanjangud. Kollegal: Syed Farman…
Man arrested for drawing indecent pictures of women and throwing them in front of their houses
December 11, 2024Nanjangud: Hullahalli Police have arrested a man for allegedly drawing indecent pictures of women and throwing them in front of their houses. The arrested man is 54-year-old Shivanna, a resident of Varadarajaswamy Layout at Hullahalli village. The man was caught by the villagers, who thrashed him and handed him over to the Police. It is…
Yuva Brigade leads Kapila River Cleaning Drive
December 9, 2024Mysuru: The 16-pillared mantapa, commonly called Hadinaaru Kaalu Mantapa at Kapila River in Nanjangud near the Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple, a symbol of heritage and devotion, shone once again thanks to the efforts of the Yuva Brigade and local volunteers. Determined to preserve the beauty and sanctity of the site, the youth-led team took on the…
Last Karthika Masa Puja rituals: Devotees throng Nanjangud temple
November 26, 2024Nanjangud: A large number of devotees thronged Srikanteshwara Swamy temple at Nanjangud, popularly known as Dakshina Kashi, on account of last Karthika Somavara (Monday), in the town yesterday. Beginning from the early morning hours at 4 am, the devotees started descending on the shrine. They took a holy dip in the Kapila river and waited…
Burglars decamp with silver and car from locked house on city outskirts
November 24, 2024Mysuru: Burglars, who broke into a house on city outskirts, not only decamped with silver articles, but have also taken away the car parked inside the compound. The burglary took place at the house of Srinivasamurthy, a KEB Meter Reader at Nanjangud and Sangeetha couple, residents of Kapila Layout in Nadanahalli on the outskirts of…
Woman passes away after giving birth to healthy twins
November 16, 2024Mysuru: A heart-wrenching incident occurred in Mysuru where a woman passed away after giving birth to twins. Hemavathi (35), wife of Shivarudrappa from Ahalya village in Nanjangud, gave birth to a boy and a girl at a private hospital in Mysuru on Friday and then breathed her last. Hemavathi, who was admitted to the hospital…
Woman, paramours held for man’s murder in Nanjangud Police uncover a ‘black magic’ plot
November 4, 2024Malkundi (Nanjangud): Mysuru District Police have cracked the murder case of a man by arresting his wife and her two paramours. Following the murder, the accused placed betel leaves, turmeric, kumkum and offerings next to the body to create the illusion of black magic. The victim, identified as Sadashiva (48) from Malkundi village in Nanjangud,…
Devarasanahalli GP Vice-President’s husband’s death case cracked
October 23, 2024Murder plot for latching on to power, to loot grants; GP member Govardhan among four arrested; Victim Nanjundaswamy was found with grievous injuries on Oct. 6; succumbed to injuries at hospital later Nanjangud: Nanjangud Rural Police have cracked the mysterious death of Nanjundaswamy (47), husband of Devarasanahalli Gram Panchayat (GP) Vice-President by arresting four persons…















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