The town of Maski in Karnataka was home to humans some 4,000 years ago. The revelation was made by scientists who were digging to unearth more secrets about the quaint place in Raichur after an inscription from the age of Ashoka was found here. Scientists from the United States, Canada and India collaborated to learn more about the history of Maski. Archaeologists dug up around Mallikarjun Hill and the Anjaneya Swamy temple and discovered various artefacts and other tools. They go as far as four millennia and reveal that the region was once a thriving settlement. The three researchers - Prof Andreem M Bower from the US-based Stanford University, Peter G Johansson from McGill University, Canada and Hemanth Kadambi from the Noida University - made the breakthrough along with 20 others who assisted them. Ever since the inscription was found here from the time of the Maurya emperor, scientists have been intrigued by Maski. They have been searching for signs of human civilisation in the region.&nbsp;After obtaining necessary permissions from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the team planned how to go about the excavation. They surveyed the area and identified 271 points which could hold some secrets. After three months of digging, they came across evidence of a thriving society in Maski around the 11th and 14th centuries BC. This was particularly true for the area around the Mallikarjun Hill and the temple. “We have found evidence that indicates that there was a human settlement in Maski around 4,000 years ago,” Kadambi confirmed. The researchers stumbled upon pots and pans, indicating humans were present here during the age of Ashoka.&nbsp;<h2>The Maski inscription from the time of Ashoka</h2>The Maski inscription was discovered in 1915 by British gold mining engineer C. Beadon. It was carved on a rock face inside a cave. It is one of the first inscriptions from the time of the Mauryan emperor with his name clearly mentioned along with his royal title "Devanampriya" (Beloved of the Gods). The mention of the title with Ashoka's name solved a long-standing dispute that the title "Devanampriya" was indeed used for Ashoka. It was written in the Prakrit language and Brahmi script and proved that Ashoka was committed to non-violence.&nbsp;

Archaeologists from India, the United States and Canada have dug up new evidence of humanity thriving in a small town in Karnataka. This comes 110 years after the famous Maski inscription about Ashoka was unearthed from the region.

The town of Maski in Karnataka was home to humans some 4,000 years ago. The revelation was made by scientists who were digging to unearth more secrets about the quaint place in Raichur after an inscription from the age of Ashoka was found here. Scientists from the United States, Canada and India collaborated to learn more about the history of Maski. Archaeologists dug up around Mallikarjun Hill and the Anjaneya Swamy temple and discovered various artefacts and other tools. They go as far as four millennia and reveal that the region was once a thriving settlement. The three researchers - Prof Andreem M Bower from the US-based Stanford University, Peter G Johansson from McGill University, Canada and Hemanth Kadambi from the Noida University - made the breakthrough along with 20 others who assisted them. Ever since the inscription was found here from the time of the Maurya emperor, scientists have been intrigued by Maski. They have been searching for signs of human civilisation in the region. After obtaining necessary permissions from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the team planned how to go about the excavation. They surveyed the area and identified 271 points which could hold some secrets. After three months of digging, they came across evidence of a thriving society in Maski around the 11th and 14th centuries BC. This was particularly true for the area around the Mallikarjun Hill and the temple. “We have found evidence that indicates that there was a human settlement in Maski around 4,000 years ago,” Kadambi confirmed. The researchers stumbled upon pots and pans, indicating humans were present here during the age of Ashoka. The Maski inscription from the time of Ashoka The Maski inscription was discovered in 1915 by British gold mining engineer C. Beadon. It was carved on a rock face inside a cave. It is one of the first inscriptions from the time of the Mauryan emperor with his name clearly mentioned along with his royal title "Devanampriya" (Beloved of the Gods). The mention of the title with Ashoka's name solved a long-standing dispute that the title "Devanampriya" was indeed used for Ashoka. It was written in the Prakrit language and Brahmi script and proved that Ashoka was committed to non-violence.

Archaeologists from India, the United States and Canada have dug up new evidence of humanity thriving in a small town in Karnataka. This comes 110 years after the famous Maski inscription about Ashoka was unearthed from the region.

110 years after Maski inscription, 4,000-year-old human settlement found in Karnataka town

The Russian woman, who was found with her two young daughters in a cave in Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada district, claimed that she gave birth to one of the babies while staying at a cave in Goa, and an Israeli businessman is the father of the kids, officials said. The 40-year-old Nina Kutin, whose visa expired in 2017, is presently at a detention center in Bengaluru.&nbsp;According to a report by the Indian Express, an official of the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) stated that they have been able to locate the father of the children, who is an Israeli citizen and is in India on a business visa.&nbsp;Later, the FRRO officials held a meeting with the Israeli businessman to check whether he could finance the tickets for Nina and the children. “The Israeli man, who is in his 40s, met Nina a long time ago, and both fell in love. So, he is the father of the children who were with Nina. He is in the clothing business. We have been able to meet him," an official said.<h3>When did Nina meet her husband for the first time?</h3>A source indicated that Nina was unwilling to give details about the father of the children initially, but later she opened up with the help of counsellors, giving details of the Israeli businessman with whom she was in a relationship.&nbsp;The FRRO officials also contacted the Russian consulate and informed them that the process would take almost a month to complete all formalities and deport the woman and her children. “She has another child back in Russia, and we have informed the Consul General of Russia in Chennai,” an official said.&nbsp;As per the sources, Nina is said to have met the Israeli man in 2017 or 2018, and later he returned to his own country. “She claims she delivered the baby on her own while staying at a cave in Goa. Though it is hard to believe, we are not in a state to deny it either,” said an officer of the Gokarna police station.

 An official of the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) confirmed that they have been able to locate the father of the children, who is an Israeli citizen, and held a meeting with him to check whether he could finance the tickets. 



The Russian woman, who was found with her two young daughters in a cave in Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada district, claimed that she gave birth to one of the babies while staying at a cave in Goa, and an Israeli businessman is the father of the kids, officials said. The 40-year-old Nina Kutin, whose visa expired in 2017, is presently at a detention center in Bengaluru. According to a report by the Indian Express, an official of the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) stated that they have been able to locate the father of the children, who is an Israeli citizen and is in India on a business visa. Later, the FRRO officials held a meeting with the Israeli businessman to check whether he could finance the tickets for Nina and the children. “The Israeli man, who is in his 40s, met Nina a long time ago, and both fell in love. So, he is the father of the children who were with Nina. He is in the clothing business. We have been able to meet him," an official said. When did Nina meet her husband for the first time? A source indicated that Nina was unwilling to give details about the father of the children initially, but later she opened up with the help of counsellors, giving details of the Israeli businessman with whom she was in a relationship. The FRRO officials also contacted the Russian consulate and informed them that the process would take almost a month to complete all formalities and deport the woman and her children. “She has another child back in Russia, and we have informed the Consul General of Russia in Chennai,” an official said. As per the sources, Nina is said to have met the Israeli man in 2017 or 2018, and later he returned to his own country. “She claims she delivered the baby on her own while staying at a cave in Goa. Though it is hard to believe, we are not in a state to deny it either,” said an officer of the Gokarna police station.

&nbsp;An official of the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) confirmed that they have been able to locate the father of the children, who is an Israeli citizen, and held a meeting with him to check whether he could finance the tickets.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Russian woman rescued from Karnataka cave gave birth to children in Goa's cavern—Details of kids father revealed

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110 years after Maski inscription, 4,000-year-old human settlement found in Karnataka town

Russian woman rescued from Karnataka cave gave birth to children in Goa's cavern