Vijayapura, July 6 (IANS) A 32-kg silver idol of Sri Pavada Basaveshwara, valued at approximately Rs 51.20 lakh, was allegedly stolen from the historic Sri Pavada Basaveshwara Temple at Muddebihal in Karnataka’s Vijayapura district during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, prompting a police investigation. The theft came to light early on Monday morning after the temple caretaker noticed that the locks of the sanctum and the outer entrance had been broken.According to a complaint lodged…
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Vijayapura, May 29 (IANS) In a gruesome incident linked to a property dispute, at least six people were brutally murdered in Govindpur village of Chadchan taluk in Karnataka’s Vijayapura district on Friday. The incident has created panic in the Bhima River belt region, which has witnessed several violent clashes in the past.According to police and local sources, the killings took place following a long‑standing land dispute between the Nirale and Golagi families. The victims were allegedly h…
Vijayapura, May 15 (IANS) Four members of a family were killed after the roof of a house collapsed during heavy rain accompanied by strong winds in Moratagi village of Alamel taluk in Karnataka’s Vijayapura district, officials stated on Friday.The deceased have been identified as Gurunath Badiger (35), Jyoti Badiger (28), Kalamma Badiger (13), and Keerthi Badiger (9). The family was reportedly living in a rented old house while repair work was underway at their own residence. According to offi…
Vijayapura (Karnataka), Jan 9 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said in Vijayapura that with the blessings of the people of the state, the support of legislators and the party high command, he has become Chief Minister for a second time and has broken the record of former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs.Participating in the inauguration and foundation-laying ceremony of various development projects in Vijayapura district, organised by the district administration and Zilla Panc…