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Dharwad: A permanent solution has finally been found to the long-pending railway gate problem on the road connecting Dharwad to Karnataka University (KU-Dharwad) and further towards Haliyal-Dandeli. Railway underpasses constructed at two critical locations are nearing completion, and vehicular traffic has already been opened on both the stretches.The underpass near Srinagar railway gate (LC No….

Davangere: An FIR was filed against Harihar BJP MLA BP Harish, for allegedly making castist remarks against a farmer in connection with the transportation of soil from a lake. Based on the farmer’s complaint, a case was registered at the DCRIE police station in Davangere.The incident allegedly took place on Jan 12, in Kadajji village,…

Ballari: The BJP has announced plans to organise a massive protest rally in Ballari on Jan 17, condemning the state govt’s handling of the banner riot incident that occurred on New Year’s Day.The announcement was made on Thursday during a joint press conference by Gangavathi MLA Gali Janardhana Reddy and MLC N Ravikumar. They alleged…

Hubballi: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) identified 12 parks to be maintained by women self-help groups (SHGs), marking a significant step towards community-led upkeep of public spaces. The move is being implemented under the Amrut 2.0, Amrut Mitra programme, through which HDMC invited applications from eligible women SHGs for the maintenance…

Davanagere: Railway minister of State V Somanna said the victory festival commemorating Rani Chennamma’s triumph in the Anglo-Kittur war will be celebrated by the Centre from next year.He made the announcement while speaking at the bicentennial celebration of the Har festival and Kittur Rani Chennamma victory festival organised at Veerashaiva Lingayat Panchamasali Peetha in Harihar,…

Hubballi: Parks and gardens across Hubballi witnessed large gatherings as families came together to celebrate Makar Sankranti with enthusiasm and tradition. Popular spots such as Unkal Lake Garden, Indira Gandhi Glass House, Nrupatunga Betta, and several smaller parks were filled with families enjoying the festive spirit and sharing traditional meals.As part of the celebrations, families…

Belagavi: India’s 2025 tiger census, the sixth All India Tiger Estimation (AITE), began across the country under the leadership of the National Tiger Conservation Authority. The census aims to provide crucial data for managing human-wildlife conflicts and protecting habitats. In the first phase, 119 locations in 11 forest zones of the Belagavi regional division were…