Festival Special Trains Announced Between Vijayapura and Yesvantpur
GumbazExpress News Desk | Vijayapura | October 24, 2025 The South Western Railway has announced special festival train services between Vijayapura and Yesvantpur to manage the festive travel rush. The additional services are meant to ease passenger congestion during the Deepavali and post-holiday season. According to updates available on India Rail Info and official Indian…
Seismic tremor of magnitude 2.9 recorded in Basavana Bagewadi taluk; no damage reported
Basavana Bagewadi (Vijayapura district), Oct 22, 2025:A mild earthquake measuring 2.9 on the Richter scale was recorded on Wednesday morning near Hattarkihal village in Yaranal gram panchayat, Basavana Bagewadi taluk, Vijayapura district, the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) said. The tremor occurred at 07:43:38 AM and originated at a shallow depth of about…
Vijayapura Urban Development Authority Approves Master Plan 2031
By GumbazExpress News Desk | Vijayapura | Urban Development The Vijayapura Urban Development Authority (VUDA) has finalized the Master Plan (Revision-II) 2031 for the Vijayapura Local Planning Area, outlining zoning regulations, land use distribution, and development standards under the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961. The document divides the city into clearly defined zones…
Expelled BJP MLA Yatnal Seeks Restrictions on Offering Namaz in Public Places
Expelled BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal has written a letter to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah seeking restrictions on the offering of Namaz in public places. This development comes following a government order passed by the Karnataka Cabinet aimed at preventing ‘trespassing’ on public places by private institutions and organizations. In his letter, Yatnal requested that…
Vijayapura District Collector Bats For Eco-Friendly Diwali: Only Certified Green Firecrackers Allowed
Only Certified Green Firecrackers Allowed in Karnataka As Diwali 2025 approaches, Vijayapura District Collector Dr. Anand K has issued a clear directive to residents: only certified green firecrackers are permitted during the festivities in Karnataka. This mandate, announced recently, underscores the state’s commitment to reducing air and noise pollution while celebrating the festival of lights…
Minor thefts surge near Gol Gumbaz monument in Vijayapura
Reporter: Staff Correspondent, GumbazExpress.in Police register several pickpocket cases; security around tourist site tightened Minor thefts near Gol Gumbaz have become a growing concern as visitors at Vijayapura’s famous monument have been cautioned to stay alert after several incidents of pickpocketing were reported around the monument on Tuesday, October 14. Local police confirmed that multiple tourists…
Vijayapura Earthquake Monuments Safe: No Damage Reported After October 10 Tremor
An earthquake with a magnitude ranging from 2.8 to 3.1 on the Richter scale occurred near Vijayapura, Karnataka, on October 10, 2025. According to official monitoring agencies and news reports, no damage was reported to any historical monuments or public structures in the area. All major tourist sites, including Gol Gumbaz, Ibrahim Roza, Jama Masjid,…
Glimpse of Vijayapura (Formerly Bijapur)
Gol Gumbaz, Vijayapura — World’s second largest dome. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Introduction Vijayapura, formerly known as Bijapur until 2014, stands as one of North Karnataka’s most historically significant cities. Located in the northern part of Karnataka state, this ancient city served as the capital of the Adil Shahi dynasty (1490-1686 CE) and…
Vijayapura’s Shifa Jamadar Carries India’s Message of Peace to Russia Youth Summit
Overview In October 2025, Vijayapura’s own Shifa Jamadar made national news as the only Indian delegate selected to attend the World Youth Summit in Moscow, Russia. The summit brought together young leaders from over 160 countries to discuss international cooperation, youth empowerment, and peacebuilding. About the Event The World Youth Summit 2025, held in Moscow,…
