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Dharwad: Dharwad was once known as ‘Vidya Kashi’ as it had educational institutions of repute providing high- quality education right from pre-primary to post-graduation level at affordable cost and these institutions have produced many luminaries.However the educational landscape of Dharwad has changed over the years with educational institutions, including private coaching centres with commercial intent,…

Pic for representationHubballi: The LED street lights project in Hubballi-Dharwad, despite receiving all necessary govt approvals on Aug 18, remains stalled. This highlights a significant gap between policy approval and on-ground implementation.The project, initially part of the broader ‘Smart City’ initiative, was later handed over to the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) with the aim of…

Karwar: The adverse weather conditions in the Arabian Sea, triggered by a low-pressure system, have severely impacted fishermen along the Karnataka coast. Strong winds and towering waves have made deep-sea fishing perilous, forcing many fishing boats to return to the safety of ports. Numerous vessels from Mangaluru, Malpe, and other coastal areas have anchored at…

Vijayanagara (Hosapete): K Kotresh, a postmaster from Huvina Hadagali, named his new home ‘Anche Mane’ (Post House) as a tribute to the postal department. Kotresh, fondly called Anche (meaning post in Kannada) Kotresh, also got invitation cards printed on postcards for his housewarming to be held on Oct 26. Known for using postal services to…

Haveri: Five months ago, CRPF soldier Taresh was found dead under suspicious circumstances near Shiggaon on NH-48. Family members now allege it was a murder to claim a life insurance. Basavaraj, Taresh’s father, claims his son was killed to access his life insurance policy worth Rs 2–3 crore, implicating Taresh’s wife and her brother.Speaking to…

Koppal: Govt PU lecturers and principals have voiced their dissent regarding the recent circular issued jointly by the department of PU education and the department of state educational research and training (DSERT) within the school education department.This circular aims to gather and verify the status of educational activities in govt undergraduate (degree) colleges. However, the…

Hubballi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) started the selection process for candidates for the forthcoming MLC election from the West Graduates’ constituency.A team formed by the state BJP unit, including opposition leader R Ashoka, former ministers CT Ravi, Sriramulu, Govind Karjol, and other leaders, visited Hubballi. They held meetings with party organisational leaders from Dharwad,…

Haveri: Three people were killed in separate incidents after being gored by bulls during ‘Hori Bedarisuva Sparde’ (bull-taming) and parading of bulls in Haveri district on Wednesday.The fatalities occurred at three different locations where these events were being held as part of ‘Hatti Habba’ (Deepavali). Police have identified the victims as Chandrashekhar Kodihalli, 70, of…

Pics: District minister Satish Jarkiholi receives Vijaya Jyoti, which travelled across the state as a symbol of Channamma’s victory, at Channamma Circle in Kittur, before inaugurating Kittur Utsav; dignitaries at Channam ma’s statue; folk troupes in actionBelagavi: The Channamma Kittur Utsav, celebrated in memory of Kittur Channamma, who hoisted the flag of victory in the…

Ballari: Due to the absence of a proper action plan, Rs 2,623.8 crore of the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) funds allocated to Ballari district have remained unused for three years, sources said.The Ballari District DMF Governing Council held a meeting on Sept 29, 2020, during which it was decided to formulate and implement action plans…