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·30th October 2026

KSPCB orders immediate closure of eight Koppal factories for environmental violations

The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has mandated the immediate shutdown of eight manufacturing units in Koppal for violating environmental regulations. The board's decision regarding the closure of these units has been officially uploaded to its digital portal.

UNESCO Panel Reviews Hampi Heritage Sites and Vijayanagara Irrigation Network

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·29th October 2026

UNESCO Panel Reviews Hampi Heritage Sites and Vijayanagara Irrigation Network

A six-member UNESCO expert team conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Virupakshashwara Temple and other historic monuments in Hampi on Monday morning. The delegation assessed the condition of heritage structures, visitor amenities, crowd management protocols, and the ancient irrigation infrastructure established during the Vijayanagara Empire.

Medical waste including doctor prescriptions dumped in ditch near Koppal villages

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·28th October 2026

Medical waste including doctor prescriptions dumped in ditch near Koppal villages

Residents near Koppal have expressed anxiety after discovering large quantities of medical waste dumped in a ditch along the road connecting Irakal Gada and Abbigere villages. The discarded material included prescriptions issued by doctors from the Irakal Gada, Bevur, and Kanakagiri areas, raising significant doubts among locals.

Power Grid activates Koppal-II and Gadag-II renewable energy transmission network

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·24th October 2026

Power Grid activates Koppal-II and Gadag-II renewable energy transmission network

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has commissioned the Transmission Scheme for the integration of the Renewable Energy Zone (Phase-II) in Karnataka, effective 23 October 2026. The project, which covers Koppal-II (Phase-A and B) and Gadag-II (Phase-A), has received the notification for its date of commercial operation (DOCO).

New Law College in Vijayanagara District to Open on October 31

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·29th October 2026

New Law College in Vijayanagara District to Open on October 31

A new law college established by the Veerashaiva Vidyavardhaka Sangha within the premises of the Praudhadevaraya Technical Mahavidyalaya in Hosapete will be inaugurated at 11 a.m. on October 31, according to Governing Council Chairman Gudekote Nagaraj.

UNESCO experts to submit Hampi heritage report within six weeks

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·28th October 2026

UNESCO experts to submit Hampi heritage report within six weeks

District Collector Kavitha S. Mannikere announced that the UNESCO team has expressed satisfaction with the management of Hampi monuments and will submit its report within six weeks. Speaking to reporters in Hosapete (Vijayanagara) after the experts departed for Bengaluru on Tuesday evening, she stated that the four-day visit has concluded and the report is expected shortly.

UNESCO team praises new bypass road near Hampi to reduce traffic congestion

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·27th October 2026

UNESCO team praises new bypass road near Hampi to reduce traffic congestion

A UNESCO team inspecting the condition of monuments in Hampi, Vijayanagara district, on Monday, the second day of their visit, praised the construction of a new bypass road from the Uddhanda Veerabhadra Temple to Kaddirampura.

Excise Seizes 5.98 kg Opium Powder Worth Rs 3.15 Lakh at Kushtagi Hotel

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·24th October 2026

Excise Seizes 5.98 kg Opium Powder Worth Rs 3.15 Lakh at Kushtagi Hotel

Excise authorities in Koppal district recovered 5.98 kg of opium powder, valued at Rs 3.15 lakh, during a raid on a hotel near the Vanageri toll plaza on National Highway 50 in Kushtagi taluk on Wednesday, October 22. The operation, conducted around 1:20 pm, resulted in the discovery of the contraband hidden within the establishment's premises.

Koppal officials break locks at Anjanadri Hill temple amid dispute with priest

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·29th October 2026

Koppal officials break locks at Anjanadri Hill temple amid dispute with priest

A dispute over administrative control of the Anjanadri Hill temple in Gangavati taluk of Koppal district has intensified, with district administration officials clashing with local priest Vidyadas Baba. On Wednesday, officials removed locks that the priest had placed on temple rooms, leading to a verbal altercation between the two parties.

Vijayanagara district final voter list released with 10.08 lakh electors

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·28th October 2026

Vijayanagara district final voter list released with 10.08 lakh electors

The final voter list for Vijayanagara district has been released, confirming a total electorate of 10,08,367. District Collector Kavitha S. Manikere stated that 1.48 lakh voters were removed from the list during the revision process. The comprehensive revision procedure was completed in the district according to the prescribed schedule.

UNESCO Delegation Arrives in Hampi for Detailed Review of Heritage Conservation Measures

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·24th October 2026

UNESCO Delegation Arrives in Hampi for Detailed Review of Heritage Conservation Measures

A reactive monitoring delegation from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) is scheduled to arrive in Hampi on Saturday afternoon and will conduct site visits and hold multiple meetings until the 27th.

Koppal officials levy Rs 2.45 lakh fine on 12 hotels for hygiene violations

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·23rd October 2026

Koppal officials levy Rs 2.45 lakh fine on 12 hotels for hygiene violations

Officials in Koppal district headquarters have imposed a total fine of Rs 2.45 lakh on the owners of 12 hotels due to the use of expired food items and poor hygiene standards.

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KSPCB orders immediate closure of eight Koppal factories for environmental violations

UNESCO Panel Reviews Hampi Heritage Sites and Vijayanagara Irrigation Network

Medical waste including doctor prescriptions dumped in ditch near Koppal villages

Power Grid activates Koppal-II and Gadag-II renewable energy transmission network

New Law College in Vijayanagara District to Open on October 31

UNESCO experts to submit Hampi heritage report within six weeks

UNESCO team praises new bypass road near Hampi to reduce traffic congestion

Excise Seizes 5.98 kg Opium Powder Worth Rs 3.15 Lakh at Kushtagi Hotel

Koppal officials break locks at Anjanadri Hill temple amid dispute with priest

Vijayanagara district final voter list released with 10.08 lakh electors

UNESCO Delegation Arrives in Hampi for Detailed Review of Heritage Conservation Measures

Koppal officials levy Rs 2.45 lakh fine on 12 hotels for hygiene violations