Bijapur
City in Karnataka, India
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Bijapur is the district headquarters of Bijapur district of the Karnataka state of India. It is also the headquarters for Bijapur Taluk. Bijapur city is well known for its historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of the Adil Shahi dynasty. It is also well known for the popular Karnataka premier league team, the Bijapur Bulls. Bijapur is located 519 km (322 mi) northwest of the state capital Bangalore and about 550 km (340 mi) from Mumbai and 210 km (130 mi) north east of the city of Belgaum.
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Maoists thrash, strangle teacher to death in Chattisgarh's SukmaDudhi Arjun, a school teacher in Sukma district's Jagargunda area, was brutally killed by Maoists. This incident follows the recent execution of two villagers in Bijapur. Teachers are targeted by..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Chhattisgarh: 14 Naxalites, including 11 with cumulative bounty of Rs 41 lakh, held in BijapurIndiaTimes - Published | |
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Maoists kill 2 Bastar brothers who gave land for police campMaoists killed two brothers because they gave their land to the authorities to establish a police camp in Bijapur in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar on Wednesday night. Their response occurred within 48 hours..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Chhattisgarh: One Naxal killed in encounter with security forces in Bijapur, encounter underwayBastar Inspector General of Police (IG) P Sundarraj said on Wednesday that 71 naxals have been gunned down to date since January, and the fight against naxals is at the 'deciding step.'DNA - Published | |
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Twelve Maoists gunned down in Chhattisgarh & MP, toll may riseThe seizure of a light machine-gun, AK-47 rifles and several under-barrel grenade launchers in Bijapur suggests the presence of a high-ranking Maoist leader among those killed. According to police, the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Sarva Adivasi Samaj calls for Bastar and Surguja bandh in protest against child's death in firing and Hasdeo tree fellingThe Sarv Adivasi Samaj calls for a Bastar Bandh on January 23 in protest of a child's killing in police firing in Bijapur and tree felling in Hasdeo forests. The Communist Party of India (Maoists)..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Jawan hurt in Maoist IED blast in BijapurIndiaTimes - Published | |
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