Belthangady: The bodies of the three individuals who were murdered in the recent triple murder case in Tumkur have been returned to their homes in Belthangady. The bodies, belonging to auto driver Shahul Hameed, resident of TB in Nada village, Ishaak, resident of Madadka in Kuvettu village and Siddique alias Imtiaz from Shirlaalu, were found burnt along with their car in Kuchchangi Kere, Tumkur, on March 22.

The bodies, which were initially unidentifiable due to being completely burnt, underwent DNA testing for identification. Following the test results, the bodies were returned and reached Ujire this morning, seven days after the incident occurred.

The bodies of Shahul Hameed and Ishaak were taken to Halepet Muhiuddin Juma Masjid, while Siddique's body was taken to Shirlalu Masjid, where their last rites were performed.

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Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government on Sunday said the Union agriculture ministry has awarded it a Certificate of Commendation for securing second rank among 'large states' in the overall performance in implementing PMFBY, a Central Crop Insurance Scheme.

The Chief Minister's Office shared the certificate issued by Muktanand Agrawal, Chief Executive Officer, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) dated January 14.

According to the certificate, Karnataka achieved the second position for its performance during the Kharif 2024 and Rabi 2024-25 seasons.

The ministry appreciated the efforts of the State Government and its team of officers for the effective implementation of the crop insurance scheme, which aims to provide financial protection to farmers against crop losses.

The PMFBY is a Central flagship scheme designed to support farmers by ensuring timely compensation for crop damage due to natural calamities, pests and diseases, while also encouraging the adoption of modern agricultural practices.