Assailant was addicted to online gambling Srirangapatna: A man, claiming to be delivering an electric chainsaw, allegedly murdered a house owner in Srirangapatna rural with the same chainsaw last evening. Moments after the incident, the victim’s wife locked up the assailant and alerted her neighbours who handed him over to the Police. The victim, Ramesh…
Celebrations at Srirangapatna concludes with Sankirthan Yatra
December 16, 2024Srirangapatna: Thousands of ‘Hanuman Maaladhaaris’ participated in a grand Sankirthan Yatra yesterday as part of Hanuman Jayanthi celebrations at Srirangapatna, showcasing devotion and enthusiasm across the town. The event commenced at the Anjaneya Swamy Temple, located on the banks of the River Cauvery on the town’s outskirts. Hindu leader Manohar Mathad performed a special puja…
Miraculous escape for five as SUV turns turtle on highway
December 15, 2024Srirangapatna: A SUV turned turtle after reportedly ramming into a divider near Ganangur here on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway, on Friday. Fortunately, five people including an eight-year-old child had a miraculous escape in the incident. Vikram, a resident of Bengaluru had been to Mysuru along with his family that included his wife, child, mother and grandmother. They…
Police crack bakery owner’s murder case within 24 hours
December 14, 2024Srirangapatna: The Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Police yesterday arrested four individuals in connection with the murder of Chethan, a bakery owner, reported on Thursday in the taluk of KRS. The accused — Santosh, Manoj, Yashwanth, and Nagesh — were produced before the jurisdictional Srirangapatna Court. According to the Police, the murder motive was Chethan’s relationship…
Hindu Vedike to rebuild Srirangapatna Anjaneyaswamy temple: Sankalpamaale rally tomorrow
December 14, 2024Mysuru: As part of reconstruction of Sri Moodalubagilu Anjaneyaswamy temple at Srirangapatna, the Hindu Jagaran Vedike will be taking out a massive Sankalpamaale rally and Sankeertana Yatra at Srirangapatna tomorrow (Dec.15). Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday, the Vedike Convenor Lohit V. Urs said that the Hindu Jagaran Vedike has been organising Sri…
Bakery owner hacked to death near KRS Police Station
December 13, 2024Srirangapatna: A gang of rowdies allegedly hacked to death a bakery owner with lethal weapons at KRS yesterday evening. The murder took place just 200 to 300 mts distance from KRS Police Station. The deceased is Chethan (40), a native of Basavarajapura village in K.R. Nagar taluk, who was running the bakery near KRS Jathra…
Man arrested for killing wife over second marriage dispute
November 24, 2024Pushes her into Varuna Canal; Srirangapatna Police arrest him at a bakery in Hassan Srirangapatna: A man allegedly murdered his wife by pushing her into a canal after she questioned his second marriage. The crime came to light when the woman’s body was discovered in a fishing net in the Varuna Canal near Madarahalli in…
Migratory birds arrive at Ranganathittu
November 22, 2024Over 3.5 lakh winter birds of 70 species delight tourists Srirangapatna: Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary near Srirangapatna in Mandya district has seen early arrival of migratory birds with over 3.5 lakh birds being spotted this season. The early arrival of birds to the Sanctuary has brought cheer to both bird watchers and Forest Department officials. This…
Five-year-old killed as temple gate falls
November 13, 2024Mandya: A five-year-old boy was killed when the gate of Channakeshava Temple at Hunjanakere village, Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district fell on him on Monday. The deceased boy is H.S. Jishnu. Following Karthika Somavara, Jishnu, along with his family members, had gone to the Temple when the gate fell on him causing serious injuries. Though…
Waqf Board claim on Temple, Govt. School: Oppn. Leader R. Ashok leads protest in Srirangapatna
November 8, 2024Srirangapatna/ Mandya: Following the move to claim Chikkamma Chikkadevi Temple in Mahadevapura village and Government School at Chandagalu village in Srirangapatna taluk as the assets of Karnataka State Waqf Board, Opposition Leader in Legislative Assembly R. Ashok led the protest of BJP workers on Thursday. Ashok paid his obeisance to the Goddess Chikkamma Chikkadevi, before…
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