Shivamogga: Bidanoor Fort tank wall collapses after bearing incessant showers for days
Shivamogga: The wall of the historic water tank situated in Bidanoor has collapsed as a result of heavy showers in Hosanagara taluk the last few days.
The damaged tank is one of the two water bodies situated beside the route leading from the gate of the Bidanoor Fort to the Raj Darbar. While the wall had collapsed earlier too, it had been repaired using laterite stones to give it the original look. The wall is said to have collapsed now due to poor maintenance, given that weeds continue to grow beside the tank and on the wall too.
The Bidanoor Fort walls too have weeds growing on them densely, resulting in some parts of the wall collapsing. The locals have urged the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to attend to the maintenance and preservation of the historic fort.
Social activist Nitin Nagar has asked the authorities concerned to reconstruct the collapsed wall of the tank using state-of-the-art technology.
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Couple, son 'hacked' to death over witchcraft suspicion in Jharkhand's Palamu
Medininagar (PTI): A couple and their 18-year-old son were allegedly hacked to death over suspicion of practising witchcraft in Jharkhand's Palamu, police said on Sunday.
Their minor daughter was also injured in the attack late on Saturday, a police officer said.
The bodies were recovered from their house on Sunday in Panki police station area, he said.
“Initial investigation suggests that the case is related to witchcraft suspicion,” Manoj Kumar Jha, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Lesliganj told PTI.
A manhunt is on to nab the culprits, Jha said.
The girl suffered severe injuries and has been admitted to a government hospital, he said.
The deceased have been identified as Vijay Bhuiyan (45), his wife Kalia Devi (40), and their son Chotu Bhuiyan.
The bodies have been sent to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) for post-mortem examination.
