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Karnataka High Court grants bail to Murugha mutt seer in one of the two cases of sexual assault on minor girls

The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday granted bail to Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, the seer of Murugarajendra Bruhan Mutt, Chitradurga, in one of the two criminal cases registered against him last year for alleged sexual assaults on two minor girls.

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Registration of FIR against witnesses and complainant in sexual assault cases about conspiracy to tarnish Murugha Mutt’s image is illegal: Karnataka High Court

The High Court of Karnataka has said that the police could not have registered a First Information Report (FIR) based on a counter-complaint lodged by Basavaprabhu Swami, in charge seer of Murugarajendra Bruhan Mutt, Chitradurga, alleging that some persons had conspired to tarnish the image of the Mutt and the…

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Drought impact: Onion prices skyrocket

Bengaluru: Drought has caused severe crop loss in Chitradurga, major onion-growing belt, leading to skyrocketing prices of onions in retail market. Arrivals of onions from Challakere reduced to less than 10% of usual. Quality of onions improved, but old 'peeled out' onions still available at lower prices. Union govt. fixed…

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State plans to increase medical seats by setting up new colleges: Sharan Prakash Patil

Reiterating the Congress government’s resolve of establishing medical colleges in every district, Minister for Medical Education Sharan Prakash Patil on Friday said the focus is on increasing the number of medical seats by setting up new government medical colleges in the State and added that there are plans to open…

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Man held for running army job racket

In a joint operation, officials of the military intelligence and the Chitradurga district police nabbed a 40-year-old man for running an army job racket and cheating over 150 unemployed youth of ₹1 crore, promising to get them placement in the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy.

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Some trains to get one additional general second class coach and lose one AC three-tier economy coach

SWR to augment/de-augment 28 trains for Dasara; Train No. 17347/17348 SSS Hubballi-Chitradurg-SSS Hubballi Daily Express partially cancelled. SWR to augment 28 trains with additional coaches for Dasara. Slight revision in timings of Train No. 17332 Hubballi-Miraj Daily Express between SSS Hubballi and Desur.

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Sexual assault case against Murugha mutt seer: Karnataka High Court grants bail to Paramashivaiah, secretary of Jagadguru Murugarajendra Vidhyapeetha

Noticing that medical report had stated that “there was no penetrative sexual assault” on the two victims, the High Court of Karnataka on Friday granted bail to A.J. Paramashivaiah, secretary of Jagadguru Murugarajendra (JM) Vidhyapeetha, who is one of the accused in the sexual assault case against Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru,…

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Unidentified men display Ghodse, Veer Savarkar images during Shobha Yatre in Chitradurga

Unidentified men displayed images of Nathuram Ghodse, Veer Savarkar, and Bajrang Dal activist Sharat Madiwal during a Hindu Maha Ganapati Shobha Yatre in Chitradurga. The procession, organised by Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishat, was attended by 3,000 people and passed through various locations. Music was played through disco jockey…

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Principal district judge to administer Vidhyapeeta of Murugha Mutt till appointment of president in place of jailed seer: Karnataka High Court

The Principal District Judge, Chitradurga district, will oversee the administration and management of Jagadguru Murugarajendra (JM) Vidhyapeetha run by J.M. Bruhan Mutt till the appointment of a president as per the by-laws to manage the Vidhyapeetha in place of incarcerated seer-cum-president Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, said the High Court of Karnataka.

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Woman murdered by her live-in partner in Chitradurga

Woman (30) murdered by live-in partner (35) in Bhadravathi. Victim was married, husband died few yrs ago. Both victim & accused worked at same place & lived together for 2 yrs. Fight on Sunday night led to murder. Bhadrvathi Rural Police registered case & arrested accused.

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Karnataka: Entry fee for walkers at Chitradurga Fort draws flak

CHITRADURGA: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has started collecting entry fee of Rs 50 per month from morning walkers at the famous Chitradurga fort. It is issuing pass for 6 months by collecting Rs 300.

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5 die as KSRTC bus hits truck near Hiriyur in Chitradurga district

Alok Kumar, ADGP (Traffic & Road Safety), termed the accident as a ‘man-made disaster’. Driving licence of driver is being impounded, he tweeted.

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Four dead in an accident near Chitradurga

Four people died and three children injured in car-truck collision near Chitradurga. Khaleel Ulla Sharief, Mallika Sharief, Samsuddin Sheikh and Tabrej, all from Tumakuru and Belagavi, were killed. Nargish, Rehan and Rahman were injured and hospitalised. The accident happened at 7.30am when the truck hit the car parked roadside for…

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4 dead, 3 injured after car rams into parked lorry in Karnataka's Chitradurga

Four people died and three others were injured after a car hit a lorry in the Chitradurga district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gandhi statue vandalism: Parents say alcohol addiction driving youth to such acts

Pandrahalli (Chitradurga) residents shocked as two youths arrested for vandalising Mahatma Gandhi statue. Parents believe alcohol influenced act. Villagers urge closure of illegal liquor shops. Accused had gone on bike ride, consumed alcohol & vandalised statue. Police tracked them down & remanded in custody. Father had been fighting against liquor…

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Monsoon not the only factor plaguing onion farmers

For 3 yrs, onion growers in Karnataka have faced low returns due to unpredictable weather. This yr, 40% of farmers in Chitradurga decided not to grow onions. Govt's 40% duty on exports further discouraged farmers. To pacify farmers, govt announced record price of ₹2,410/quintal for onions. Farmers now await this…

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Buying onions might leave Bengaluru consumers teary-eyed unless weather plays nice

Tomato prices recently dropped, but onion prices may soon rise due to delayed monsoon in Karnataka. In APMC, prices have jumped 50-60% in 15 days, while retail markets have seen prices rise from ₹30 to ₹40-45 per kg. 40% of farmers in Chitradurga have decided not to grow onions due…

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Shivamogga police arrest two from Chitradurga for vandalising Gandhi statue

Shivamogga Police have arrested two people from Chitradurga in connection with the vandalizing of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Holehonnur. The accused admitted to the crime and further interrogation is on.

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How safe is drinking water in Karnataka

People dying and falling sick after drinking contaminated water and the government suspending lower-level officials for negligence is common in Kalyana Karnataka region. However, repeated occurrences of such incidents demonstrate poor action on the ground to prevent such tragedies.

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Four of family die in road accident

Four members of a family from Kudri Salawadgi village in Vijayapura district died in a car-lorry collision in Mallapur near Chitradurga on Sunday. Two children, Adarsha (3) and Anvika (5), were injured. SP K. Parashuram visited the spot.

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MLC takes exception to delay in buying Nijalingappa’s house for developing as memorial

Mohan Kondajji urges CM Siddaramaiah to purchase S. Nijalingappa's house in Chitradurga & develop it as a memorial. Kondajji, who was associated with Nijalingappa, expresses concern that govt. notification to develop residence as memorial not implemented. Kondajji urges CM to intervene & ensure house purchased at earliest. Restoration works needed…

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Kavadigara Hatti: Source of contamination remains a mystery

Five people have died due to cholera. The source of water contamination remains a mystery. A team of experts from the Health and Family Welfare Department is investigating. Police are also probing if there was any foul play. Local people remain worried, as they are clueless about the source of…

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Karnataka water contamination case: Cholera confirmed in two deaths, says Health Minister

The State Health Department has confirmed that two of the five deaths in Kavadigara Hatti in Chitradurga are due to cholera. The death toll in the alleged drinking water contamination case touched five.

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Food: Chitradurga MLA instigates hostellers to beat up warden

Chitradurga MLA K.C. Veerendra of the Congress has been caught provoking students of the post-matric hostel in Chitradurga to beat up the warden if they were provided with poor quality food.

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Kavadigara Hatti: With two more deaths, toll goes up to five

With two more deaths, the toll in the alleged drinking water contamination case at Kavadigara Hatti in Chitradurga has gone up to five.

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