Karnataka's 31st district Vijayanagara, named after the Vijayanagara empire of Raja Krishna Devaraya, officially came into being on Saturday. Carved out of mine rich Ballari district, Vijayanagara will have Hospet, Harapanahalli, Kudligi, Hoovina Hadagali, Hagaribommanahalli and Kotturu Taluks. Hospet will be its administrative capital. The district is already a major tourist
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This accommodation for labourers working on a Bengaluru Smart City Ltd. project is on Raj Bhavan Road.
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Activists point to irony of labourers working on improving civic amenities living in poor conditions
As she works on levelling the pavement and helping her husband who is planting saplings, Sameena (name changed) keeps an eye on her three-year-old son, who is playing by himself nearby. Sameena and her husband Sharief (name changed) are among the 30-odd labourers working on T. Chowdaiah Road.
Karnataka: Congress MLAs refuse to pose questions to 6 ministers during Assembly session
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Published: Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 18:19 [IST]
Bengaluru, Mar 16: Opposition Congress legislators in Karnataka on Tuesday said they will not pose any questions to Ministers who have obtained injunction against the telecast or publication of any defamatory material against them, labeling them as "immoral".
At least two Congress legislators- Hoovina Hadagali MLA PT Parameshwar Naik and Varuna MLA Yathindra Siddaramaiah refused to pose questions to Minister for Youth Empowerment and Sports, Planning, Program monitoring and Statistics Narayana Gowda, during question hour.
This took place even as Gowda was present in the House and was ready to reply to their questions. Gowda is among the six Ministers who got a temporary injunction from the court earlier this month against media organisations from telecasting or publishing any defamatory and unverified news items against them.
Vijayanagara becomes Karnataka's 31st district, Hosapete to be its headquarters
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Published: Tuesday, February 9, 2021, 16:26 [IST]
Bengaluru, Feb 09: Karnataka government on Monday issued an official notification announcing Vijayanagara as the state's 31st district, which was carved out of the ore-rich Ballari district.
Hosapete is the headquarters of the new Vijayanagara district.
Vijayanagara will have six taluks namely Hosapete, Kudligi, Hagaribommanahalli, Kotturu, Hoovina Hadagali and Harapanahalli.
The iconic cluster of monuments at Hampi or Hampe, a UNESCO world heritage site, will be part of the new district Vijaynagara.
The Yediyurappa government's plan to create Vijayanagara district had run into opposition, especially from within the ruling BJP.
Vijayanagara is Karnataka's 31st district
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Vijayanagara is Karnataka's 31st district. Image Source: IANS News
Ballari : , Feb 9 (IANS) Vijaynagara, became Karnataka's 31st district with the state government on Monday issuing an official gazette notification carving out a new district from the ore-rich Ballari.
The new district will have six taluks and Hosapete will be its headquarters, while Kudligi, Hagaribommana Halli, Kotturu, Hoovina Hadagali, and Harapanahalli are the other five taluks will be part of the new district.
Whereas Ballari district will have five taluks - Ballari, Kurugodu, Siraguppa, Kampli, and Sanduru whilst Ballari taluk will be its headquarters.
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