Chitradurga: Sahana, wife of late Renukaswamy, who was allegedly murdered by actor Darshan and associates in Bengaluru, delivered a baby boy at a private hospital here on Wednesday. She was five months pregnant when her husband was murdered. The delivery took place at 6.55 am and both mother and child are reportedly out of danger….
Renuka Swamy murder case: Police team conducts spot mahazar in Chitradurga
June 17, 2024Bengaluru: The Kamakshipalya Police, investigating the murder of Renuka Swamy from Chitradurga, allegedly committed by Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and his associates, brought some of the accused to Chitradurga for a spot inspection (mahazar). Among the accused was Raghavendra, the President of the Darshan Fans Association in Chitradurga, who faces charges of kidnapping and murder….
Victim’s last rites held; wife, mother seek justice
June 12, 2024Bengaluru/ Chitradurga: The body of Renuka Swamy, who was found allegedly murdered at Kamakshipalya in Bengaluru, was brought to his hometown and taken to his house at VRS Layout in Chitradurga last night. The last rites were held at the Veerashaiva Burial Ground on Jogimatti Road this morning. Wailing before reporters and media, his mother…
Murugha Mutt Seer surrenders before Chitradurga Court
April 30, 2024Court remands Seer to judicial custody Chitradurga: Murugha Mutt Seer Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, who is facing charges of sexual exploitation of minor girls, surrendered before a Sessions Court at Chitradurga on Monday and has been remanded to judicial custody. The Supreme Court had cancelled his bail recently and directed him to surrender before the Court…
Poll Officer dies on duty
April 27, 2024Chitradurga: A woman Poll Officer died while on duty in Challakere taluk of Chitradurga district on Friday. Voting for the Chitradurga (SC) Lok Sabha Constituency took place along with 13 others in the State yesterday. Yashodamma (55), a teacher serving at Bommasandra Government Higher Primary School in Challakere, is the deceased. Yashodamma, who was posted…
Congress party’s free power effect: Villagers refuse to pay electricity bills
May 16, 2023By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: With the Congress coming to power following its five guarantees, which included free power up to 200 units under Gruha Jyothi Scheme, villagers in some parts of the State are reportedly refusing to pay power bills, even as the Congress is yet to name the new Chief Minister. A video in…
Police to seek Murugha Mutt pontiff’s custody
September 2, 2022Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru develops health complications in jail; taken to hospital Chitradurga: The chief pontiff of Sri Murugha Mutt, Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, accused of sexually assaulting minors, was arrested last night. The arrest was confirmed by Alok Kumar, ADGP, Law and Order. The pontiff was questioned at an undisclosed location by Deputy Superintendent of Police…
Pt. Rajeev Taranath, Dr. Kasturirangan selected for Basavashri Award
May 17, 2021Chitradurga: Sarod Maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath of Mysuru and renowned Space Scientist Dr. K. Kasturirangan have been selected for the prestigious Basavashri Award, given by Chitradurga’s Murugha Mutt. The award carries a cash prize of Rs.5 lakh and a citation. Announcing this here on Friday, Murugha Mutt Seer Sri Shivamurthy Murugha Swamiji said that Pandit…
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