The Latest Breaking News from Chitradurga

Lokayukta takes suo-motu cognisance of deaths at Kavadigara Hatti

Karnataka Lokayukta has taken suo-motu cognisance of deaths due to contaminated water in Kavadigara Hatti, Chitradurga. Notices issued to seven officials, including Secretary of Urban Development Dept. and Director of Municipal Administration. Right to access drinking water is a fundamental right to life under Article 21. Prima-facie, negligence of concerned…

The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023

Kavadigara Hatti: 1 more death takes toll in Karnataka village to 4

Since August 1, four persons have died in the village, and nearly 140 persons are under treatment in various hospitals in Chitradurga district. Villagers suspect consumption of contaminated water

The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023

Dakkaligas are among the most marginalised

Spread across a few districts in central Karnataka and a few places in north Karnataka, Dakkaligas are a small community. There are 462 families with a population of about 1,800, as per the private survey conducted by people of the community. A good number of families are in Tumakuru, Chikkaballapura,…

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023

Teacher suspended for sharing post on FB criticising Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah for his 'freebie' schemes

CHITRADURGA (KARNATAKA): A government school teacher has been suspended in Karnataka for allegedly sharing someone's post on his Facebook page criticising Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for burdening the state with debts during his previous tenure from 2013 to 2018.

The Times of India · May 22, 2023

Govt. had no power to appoint administrator to Murugha Mutt: HC

The High Court of Karnataka on Monday quashed the Government Order (GO) appointing an administrator to Jagadguru Murugharajendra Bruhan Math, Chitradurga, and gave liberty to the devotees of the mutt and prominent leaders of Veerashaiva/Lingayat community to devise an appropriate action plan to administer and manage the mutt and educational…

The Hindu · May 22, 2023

₹58 lakh seized from home of JD(S) candidate Raghu Achar in Chitradurga

According to the police, the raid was carried out on the night of May 9. They found ₹50 lakh in cash kept in covers, and another ₹8,83,000 in cash kept separately.

The Hindu · May 10, 2023

Chitradurga emerges topper, Bengaluru educational districts’ show unimpressive

Chitradurga emerged as the top district with an overall pass percentage of 96.8 in the Class X results

The Hindu · May 8, 2023

Banjara women give a rousing welcome to Modi during a grand roadshow in Kalaburagi

After addressing public meetings in Chitradurga, Hosapete and Sindhanur on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in a grand roadshow in Kalaburagi, the hometown of All India Congress Committee president M. Mallikarjun Kharge, in the evening as part of his scheduled events of poll campaigning for the ruling BJP…

The Hindu · May 2, 2023

Lokayukta raids against officials in Karnataka

Raids are underway in Bengaluru, Shivamogga, Chitradurga, and Bidar districts, sources said. Read the full story on The Hindu.

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023

ISRO successfully conducts autonomous test landing of Reusable Launch Vehicle

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) informed that it successfully conducted the autonomous test landing mission of the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Karnataka's Chitradurga on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 2, 2023