Mysore/Mysuru: Three Ayyappa Swamy devotees including a SSLC student met their watery grave at Kapila River in Nanjangud on Friday. The deceased are identified as Gaviranga (26), son of Guddarangaiah from Naraganahalli, Rakesh (19), son of Srinivas and Appu (16), son of Ramakrishna from Kalluguttarahalli in Tumakuru district. While Appu was a SSLC student, Rakesh…
Nanjangud: An unidentified man was run over by a moving train between Kadakola and Nanjangud Railway Station on Jan. 13. The deceased is aged about 40 years, normal built, wheatish complexioned, oval faced and was found wearing a blue colour faded full arm shirt and brown pant. The Railway Police, who have registered a case,…
Nanjangud: A family of five from the city had a miraculous escape when their car caught fire upon entering an asphalted road where farmers had laid horse gram produce for threshing yesterday. Thankfully, all passengers emerged unharmed, preventing a potential tragedy. Despite warnings from the District Administration and the Police, rural roads in Mysuru frequently…
Nanjangud: Following the death of Hullahalli Nadakacheri Computer Operator Paramesh, who committed suicide by consuming poison at the office on Sunday afternoon and leaving behind a death note holding Deputy Tahsildar N.P. Shivakumar responsible for his death, Regional Commissioner Dr. G.C. Prakash has issued an order suspending the Hullahalli Deputy Tahsildar. Deceased Paramesh, who was…
Nanjangud: A two- wheeler rider was killed on the spot when a tipper vehicle ran over him near Kasuvinahalli village in the taluk yesterday. The deceased has been identified as Abdul Salam (55), a resident of Hallare village. Abdul, after completing the work at the agricultural field, was proceeding on his bike for lunch when…
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…
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