Karnataka's 31st district, Vijayanagara, comes into being
Hospet, Oct 2: 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 destination as all the important sites of the Vijayanagara dynasty are located here.
A colourful event with a grand fire works display marked the formation of the new district.
Releasing the Government Order announcing the formation of the new district, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said the Vijayanagara empire was not formed in a day, but was the outcome of the efforts of Hakka (also known as Harihara Raya) and Bukka Raya, Tungabhadra River and the blessings of saint Vidyaranya.
"After many efforts, this new district too has been formed with the blessings of former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa," he said.
The Chief Minister lauded Tourism Minister Anand Singh for his struggle to form the new district.
He also expressed the hope that the formation of the district will mark a new era of art, music, literature and culture, for which the erstwhile Vijayanagara was famous for.
The Chief Minister hoped that the archaeological sites would now be well protected. He also assured financial support to the new district.
Bommai laid the foundation for 56 various public works in the newly formed district on the occasion.
Yediyurappa and ministers Anand Singh, Govind Karjol, Munirathna and B Sriramulu were present.
ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ @BSBommai ಅವರಿಂದ ರಾಜ್ಯದ 31ನೇ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯಾಗಿ ವಿಜಯನಗರ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ ಇಂದು ಉದ್ಘಾಟನೆ; ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ಕೆಲವು ದೃಶ್ಯಾವಳಿಗಳು.#Vijayanagara #ವಿಜಯನಗರ pic.twitter.com/4hguBh1DdC
— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) October 2, 2021
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— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) October 2, 2021
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Samson's unbeaten 87 powers CSK to eight-wicket win over DC
New Delhi (PTI): Sanju Samson bossed the chase with authority, anchoring a modest 156-run target with a fluent 87 not out as Chennai Super Kings outclassed Delhi Capitals by eight wickets in the IPL here on Tuesday.
Samson's knock came off just 52 balls with seven fours and six sixes, batting through the innings as CSK completed the chase in just 17.3 overs giving a huge boost to their net run-rate.
Electing to bat on a tricky surface, Delhi Capitals were restricted to 155/7.
West Indies left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein set the tone with the new ball, returning tidy figures of 1/19, including 14 dot balls.
Reduced to 69/5 in 11 overs, Delhi found some late impetus through Tristan Stubbs (38; 31 balls) and Sameer Rizvi (40 not out; 24 balls), who stitched together a crucial 65-run (off 47 balls) stand to give the innings a respectable total.
Brief Scores:
Delhi Capitals: 155 for 7 in 20 overs (Tristan Stubbs 38, Sameer Rizvi 40 not out; Noor Ahmed 2/22)
Chennai Super Kings 159 for two in 17.3 overs (Sanju Samson 87 not out, Kartik Sharma 41 not out). CSK win by eight wickets.
