Final figure: 74.45 pc voting in Tumkur dist Deputy Commissioner S R Umashankar, on Monday announced that the district had witnessed a voter turnout of 74.45 per cent, in Saturdays election.
Unique fish attracts visitors In what may be termed an unbelievable occurence, the words Allah and Mohammed in Urdu appearing on the body of a fish in aquarium at the house of TV mechanic Syed Afsar is drawing visitors, at Andanaiah Extension in the town.
Brahmotsava at Sampige village The Srinivasaswamy Brahmotsava at Sampige village of Turuvekere taluk, will be held on Saturdayaccording to a release from the temple....
Can animal sacrifice be averted at Kodihalli fair? Preparations for the Kempammadevi fair at Kodihalli and Dunda villages in Turuvekere taluk is in full swing. Also, simultaneously efforts are underway to ensure the sacrifice of buffaloes at the fair...
One killed in mishap One person was killed and another was seriously injured when the canter vehicle in which they were travelling collided with a lorry, at Biledevalaya village of the taluk on National Highway 48, in the wee hours of Monday.
The election animosity between the JD(S) and Congress party took an ugly turn with more than ten workers of both parties grievously injured and property destroyed, including this tractor.DH Photo
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