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Three die in accident in Davangere dist.

Three persons died on the spot when a mini-van collided head-on with a KSRTC bus on Shivamogga–Shikaripur Road, near Chinnakatte in Nyamathi taluk of Davangere district, on Thursday.

The Hindu · Apr 11, 2024

BJP holds meeting of backward classes in Shikaripur

Former Minister K.S. Eshwarappa praises BJP-led NDA government for offering more benefits to backward classes than Congress.

The Hindu · Feb 29, 2024

Mild explosion in Shiralakoppa, one injured

A low-intensity explosion in a shop at Shiralakoppa in Shikaripur taluk, left the residents of the town in shock

The Hindu · Feb 18, 2024

Bull race: Shivamogga MP Raghavendra, others stage protest in front of police station

Residents of Madaga Haranahalli in Shikaripur taluk, led by MP B.Y. Raghavendra, protested police action against Hori Habba participants. Police had lathi-charged the crowd during the festival. Raghavendra criticized the police for not informing the public of the procedure to obtain permission and for resorting to lathi-charge. K.S. Gurumurthy and…

The Hindu · Nov 19, 2023

PDO arrested while accepting bribe to release money to woman, who lost her house in heavy rains

Lokayukta Police arrested Panchayat Development Officer Manjunath T.S. of Baganakatte panchayat in Shikaripur taluk for demanding a bribe from Sakamma of Sanklapura village, who lost her house due to heavy rains in 2021. He had demanded a bribe of ₹6,000 for releasing the final installment of ₹1 lakh sanctioned for…

The Hindu · Nov 16, 2023

Shivamogga DC instructs officers to speed acquisition of land for road works

Shivamogga DC Dr.R.Selvamani urges officers to speed up land acquisition for projects like highways, flyovers, railway work & ring roads. Survey work for projects like Chitradurga-Shivamogga (NH 13), Talaguppa-Hosur Railway overbridge & outer ring road in Shikaripur to be completed by Nov 1. DC expresses disappointment over delay in railway…

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

Two convicted for murdering a youth in Shikaripur

Two persons convicted of murder in Shivamogga court: Syed Issak, 20, and Mohammed Noushad, 21, were sentenced to life imprisonment and fined ₹1 lakh each. Argument with Manoj, 20, on Jan 1 led to complaint and investigation. Second Additional District and Sessions Judge B.R. Pallavi heard case; Govt advocate Pushpa…

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023

One stabbed to death in Shikaripur

Jaffar's body was shifted to the mortuary for post-mortem.Jaffar, 32, was stabbed to death in Shivamogga's Shikaripur on Monday during a meeting to select candidates for a festival committee. Police have identified the accused, who are from the same community, and registered a case. Post-mortem of Jaffar's body has been…

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023

Tension in Shikaripur over beef transportation

Tension prevailed in Shikaripur town in Shivamogga district for sometime on Friday as two groups came to blows over transporting beef. The immediate intervention of the police brought the situation under control.

The Hindu · Jun 30, 2023

Karnataka election results | How did political heirs and families fare?

Ahead of the Karnataka Assembly polls, BJP leader and former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa gave up his stronghold seat of Shikaripura in favour of his son B.Y. Vijayendra. We look at how candidates from influential families fielded by political parties performed in this year’s state Assembly election.

The Hindu · May 13, 2023