Nanjangud: The voluntary bandh called by devotees of Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple in Nanjangud from 6 am to 5 pm today to condemn the alleged disruption of traditional rituals during the recent ‘Andhakasurana Vadhe,’ was observed entirely this morning. The impact was widespread, with shops, business establishments, hotels and regular business activities coming to a complete…
Nanjangud: Condemning the bid to prevent the practice of Andhakasurana Vadhe organised by Srikanteshwara Swamy temple in Nanjangud recently by allegedly throwing enjalu neeru (used water), the temple devotees and like-minded people have voluntarily decided to observe bandh in the town tomorrow (Jan. 4) from 6 am to 5 pm. Yuva Brigade leader Girish told…
Mysore/Mysuru: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) R. Loknath said that ‘Mangalya Bhagya,’ a mass marriage ceremony will be held at the famed Srikanteshwaraswamy temple in Nanjangud on Jan. 31, 2024. He was presiding over a preliminary meeting on mass marriage at the Deputy Commi-ssioner’s Office in city recently. The mass marriage is organised under the aegis…
Nanjangud: Wild animals, which were earlier spotted in rural places and agricultural fields, are now being spotted in urban places with the latest being a leopard spotted at Vokkalageri in the town causing fear among the residents. The leopard was spotted by a few youths, who were celebrating the arrival of the New Year last…
DSS workers, devotees of Srikanteshwara Swamy exchange words over ‘Andhakasura Vadhe’ ritual; Police intervene Nanjangud: Tension prevailed for sometime when Dalit Sangharsha Samithi (DSS) activists objected to the ‘Andhakasura Vadhe’ ritual organised by Sri Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple authorities causing displeasure among devotees last evening. As per the tradition, a rangoli depicting demon king Mahishasura was…
Nanjangud: A 35-year-old gym trainer, said to be depressed in life, committed suicide by hanging self at his house in Siddegowda Layout, Nanjangud town yesterday. The deceased is Shabarish Kumar, a trainer at Vajradehi Gym in Nanjangud and his body was found hanging in his house yesterday afternoon. In a complaint to Nanjangud Town Police,…
Nanjangud: The grand and colourful Kapila Arati and Lakshadeepotsava, organised by Yuva Brigade at Nanjangud, concluded on Friday amidst the presence of thousands of devotees who raised slogans hailing Lord Sri Nanjundeshwara. Preparations were started for this grand event three days ago with activists of Yuva Brigade engaging in extracting garbage from river Kapila using…
Nanjangud: A man allegedly hacked a 39-year-old man with a machete for having illicit relationship with his wife. The incident took place at Hosahalli village in the taluk. While the deceased has been identified as Mahadevaswamy of Hosahalli, the accused is Somaiah, a resident of the same village. On Saturday afternoon, Somaiah attacked Mahadevaswamy, who…
Nanjangud: Even though the tiger that had killed a woman has been captured and shifted to the rehabilitation centre at Koorgalli in Mysuru, fear has gripped the villagers of a few villages in Nanjangud taluk after a video of the tiger being spotted at a village in the taluk went viral on social media, prompting…
Woman’s death sparks outcry; villagers accuse Forest Department of inaction, negligence Nanjangud: A 50-year-old woman grazing her cattle fell victim to a tiger attack on the outskirts of the Hediyala Range in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve at Balloora Hundi, falling under the Nanjangud taluk of Mysuru district yesterday. The incident unfolded as the woman attempted…
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