Thousands of devotees witnessed ‘Teppotsava’ (floating festival) at the River Kapila in Nanjangud last evening which was organised by the Department of Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments, GoK, as part of Sri Srikanteshwaraswamy Dodda Jathra.
44.98% polling recorded at Nanjangud and 40.04% at Gundlupet when we went to press. Mahadevanapura village in Nanjangud boycotts by-poll. Counting of votes on Apr. 13. Nanjangud/ Gundlupet – Polling to the Nanjangud and Gundlupet by-elections began at 7 am this morning at 236 booths in Nanjangud and 250 booths in Gundlupet. The voting in…
Mysuru/ Nanjangud – Many teachers, who have been appointed to supervise and conduct the ongoing SSLC examinations in Nanjangud, may have to leave their homes at the break of dawn tomorrow to make arrangements for the exam at schools that were used as polling booths. Of the 18 SSLC exam centres in Nanjangud, eight are…
Nanjangud – A group of people who were prevented by the flying squad from distributing money and other freebies to voters tried to assault a videographer from the squad yesterday. The videographer was recording money being distributed to voters at Neelakantanagar in Nanjangud town. After the incident, videographer Devegowda lodged a complaint with the Nanjangud…
Nanjangud – The ruling Congress and the main opposition party in Karnataka, the BJP, are locked in a survival battle at two Assembly segments – Nanjangud and Gundlupet – for which the voting will be held on Apr. 9 (tomorrow). Over 4 lakh voters will exercise their franchise in both the constituencies from 7 am…
Nanjangud – Strictly enforcing the Model Code of Conduct in Nanjangud constituency, the District Administration has seized Rs. 69,97,200 cash that was meant to be distributed to voters to induce them into voting for a particular candidate. Releasing the statistics at a press conference at JSS First Grade College on the Deveerammanahalli Village Road in…
Nanjangud – On the eve of voting for Nanjangud by-poll tomorrow, the Police personnel intensified checking of vehicles at various check-posts in Nanjangud this morning. All vehicles entering the temple town are being stopped at the check-post located at the entrance of the town and are being thoroughly checked for the possible transport of money,…
Shobha and Somanna visit 146 villages in Nanjangud ‘Police puppets of Siddharamaiah’ Nanjangud – Former Minister and Udupi-Chikkamagaluru Member of Parliament Shobha Karandlaje is a bit relieved now after a rather hectic political campaign in support of Nanjangud BJP candidate and former Minister V. Sreenivasa Prasad. She has expressed confidence that the BJP will wrest…
Nanjangud – The Temple Town of Nanjangud came alive with chants in praise of Lord Srikanteshwara as the famous Dodda Jathra festival was held with traditional gaiety and fervour this morning. Lakhs of devotees witnessed the Gauthama Panchamaharathotsava. Panchamaharathotsava involves the pulling of five Rathas or chariots dedicated to different Gods, by devotees, to the accompaniment…
Mysuru – Losing cool at the allegations levelled against him by the Congress party that he forced Nanjangud electorate to go to polls prematurely, former Minister and BJP candidate for Nanjangud by-election V. Sreenivasa Prasad has said that the by-election was a fight between Swabhimana (self-respect) and Durahankara (arrogance). Speaking to reporters at a private…
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