Latest Koppal district News & Updates

Koppal (Karnataka), March 30 (IANS) The Karnataka Police have launched a hunt for a man involved in a series of unusual thefts targeting women’s innerwear in Gangavathi town of Koppal district over the past few days. The development has caused concern among residents in the region. The incident was reported in the jurisdiction of the Gangavathi Town Police Station. The CCTV in the area captured visuals of the suspect carrying out the acts, which went viral on social media. According to a preli…

Chikkaballapur, Jan 19 (IANS) Dalit youths staged a strong protest after they were denied permission, allegedly by upper caste people, to lift the palanquin of the village Goddess on Monday in Karnataka’s Chikkaballapur district.After the incident, the situation turned tense in the region.The jurisdictional Chikkaballapura Rural police rushed to the spot and are holding talks with leaders from both communities in an effort to resolve the issue.Police said they had also received information that …

Bengaluru, Jan 9 (IANS) In a tragic incident, four pilgrims, including a girl, returning from Sabarimala in Kerala, were killed and seven others were injured in a road accident near the Kora region close to the Vasanthanarasapura Industrial Area in Karnataka’s Tumakuru district on Friday.According to police, the tragedy occurred when the cruiser vehicle carrying the pilgrims rammed into a parked truck.The deceased were identified as six-year-old Sakshi, 30-year-old Venkateshappa, 35-year-old Mar…

Ballari, Dec 24 (IANS) Three members of a family were killed on the spot while two others were injured in a road accident near Devinagar Camp in Karnataka’s Ballari district in the early hours of Wednesday.The accident occurred around 5 a.m. on the Ballari–Siruguppa State Highway when a car reportedly lost control and hit a roadside barrier before overturning.Prasad Rao of Nitturu village and two women travelling in the vehicle died at the scene.Prasad Rao of Nitturu village and two women died…