Unidentified men desecrated Shiva and Nandi idols at the Sri Ramalingeshwar Temple in Shingatalur of Gadag district on Saturday night. One of the priests found parts of Nandi’s face and Shiva Linga damaged upon opening the temple on Sunday morning. The priests had decorated both Nandi and the Shiva Linga before going home on Saturday night. Police officers visited the spot. They have registered an FIR based on a complaint by members of the temple committee. Published – February 15, 2026 06:30 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation V.D. Satheesan slams Kerala government for protecting SFI members after attack on a police officer Vijayapura hospital successfully carries out kidney transplant