Bettadapura: Lokayukta sleuths have trapped the Sub-Inspector of Bettadapura Police Station while he was accepting the bribe at the Police Station on Friday night. The Sub-Inspector, who was caught, is Shivashankar. Shivashankar had demanded a bribe of Rs. 80,000 to return the seized mobile phone and to do a favour in an attempt to murder…
Man ends life at Bettadapura
January 31, 2025Leaders warn of massive protest, demand compensation to family of deceased Periyapatna: A 37-year-old man, who had reportedly consumed poison about four days ago following alleged harassment from microfinance companies and admitted to K.R. Hospital in Mysuru, has breathed his last at the hospital. The deceased is Subramanya, a resident of Basaveshwaranagar, Bettadapura in Periyapatna…
Dejected over neighbours harassment to marry, teacher ends life
December 27, 2023Bettadapura: Following alleged harassment from a neighbour youth and his mother, who were pestering her for marriage and also for spreading rumours about her, a guest teacher committed suicide by hanging self at Nandipura village in Periyapatna taluk on Dec. 24. While the deceased is Roopa (26), a MA, B.Ed graduate who was working as…
Villagers build 3-km road across Bettadapura Hill
October 25, 2022Pool in Rs. 13 lakh to build road to Chola-era Sidilu Mallikarjunaswamy Temple Kushalnagar: Villagers of Bettadapura and surrounding villages in Periyapatna decided to have faith in their own abilities to carve a road out of a hill after failing to get the administration and public representatives to move to their plight even after repeated…
Woman ends life over alleged dowry harassment
June 5, 2022Bettadapura: A woman, depressed over frequent harassment for dowry by her husband and his family members, committed suicide by consuming poison. The incident took place on June 1 at Kittur Doddegowdanakoppal village. The deceased is Shwetha (23), wife of Basavaraju alias Pradeep of the village. A native of Kellur village, Shwetha was given in marriage…
Man found hanging; murder suspected
March 7, 2022Bettadapura: Mystery shrouds over the death of a man, who was found hanging in a field at Bettadapura village yesterday and the deceased’s son, suspecting foul play has lodged a complaint at Bettadapura Police Station. The deceased has been identified as Rajachari (50) of Bettadapura. His body was found in a private field, opposite to…
Mother takes vehicle loan for son but he fatally knocks her down with the same
February 19, 2022Bettadapura: A woman was killed when her son ran over a vehicle on her at Solekote village near Bettadapura on Thursday morning. The deceased is Nagamma (65) and the killer son is 45-year-old Hemraj. Nagamma had got the vehicle for her son after taking loan from a micro finance company and the son used the…
Oxen sold at Rs. 5 lakh a pair at Bettadapura Cattle Fair
February 10, 2022Bettadapura: Cattle owners are arriving in large numbers along with their decorated cattle to display and sell them at Bettadapura Sri Sidlu Mallikarjunaswamy Cattle Fair in Periyapatna taluk. Yesterday, oxen were sold for Rs. 5 lakh a pair and the major attraction at the cattle fair were the oxen with six teeth, reared by Madegowda…
108-year-old passes away
January 12, 2022Bettadapura: Nanjamani (108), a resident of Kooragallu village near Bettadapura, passed away yesterday in the village. She leaves behind three daughters, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed this afternoon at the village, according to family sources.
Villagers object for cremation in lake area
September 8, 2021Taluk Administration urged to develop burial grounds Bettadapura: Deprived of facilities such as water and light at the burial and cremation grounds in the village, last rites are being held in the dried area of the village lake, which has angered the public, who have not only objected to it but have also expressed anger…
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