Ballari: Gangavathi MLA Gali Janardhana Reddy expressed dissatisfaction over what he termed a delay in the arrest of Ballari City MLA Bharath Reddy and his associate Sathish Reddy, who were implicated in recent clashes and a shooting incident.Speaking to reporters on Friday at his home, Janardhana Reddy said, “There is an effort to dilute the…
Belagavi: The department of mines and geology launched a high-level inquiry into alleged illegal laterite mining in the rural parts of Belagavi taluk, following media reports and heightened public attention after a recent stabbing incident involving the car driver of women and child welfare minister Laxmi Hebbalkar’s son. Laterite, a mineral rich in iron and…
Hubballi: A collision between a BRTS bus and a private car on Sunday has once again brought commuter safety on the BRTS corridor into focus. Despite restrictions, the frequent movement of private vehicles in the dedicated BRTS lane continues unabated, raising serious concerns over enforcement and passenger safety.Commuters and bus drivers alike point to the…
Hubballi: Union minister Pralhad Joshi, leader of opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka, leader of opposition in the council Chalavadi Naranaswamy, and MLA Mahesh Tenginkai met family members of a BJP woman worker who was allegedly stripped off on Wednesday, and convened a meeting with police officials here on Friday. Speaking to reporters, Ashoka demanded…
Hubballi: Principals of primary schools, high schools and PU colleges across the state have been directed to identify stray dogs in and around their campuses, failing which they could face disciplinary action. The directive comes at a time when educational institutions are already preoccupied with completing syllabi and preparing students for the SSLC and PU…
Karwar: Bringing closure to a long-pending criminal case, the second district and sessions court, Karwar, sitting at Yellapur in Uttara Kannada district, on Friday sentenced the main accused in the 2012 murder of assistant conservator of forests (ACF) Madan H Nayak to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 11,000.The court,…
Ballari: Former minister B Sriramulu said the Congress misrepresented the Union govt’s decision on the updated MGNREGA scheme and was trying to mislead the public.“There was considerable corruption in MGNREGA. To address the issue, the Union govt introduced several reforms and revised the scheme to Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act (VB-G…
Belagavi: The recent incident in which a two-year-old child was critically injured after being attacked by stray dogs in the Azad Nagar area of the city triggered strong public outrage. The incident prompted the district administration and city authorities to fast-track measures to control the stray dog population.DC Mohammad Roshan will convene a meeting of…
Pic: C Manjula (2nd from left) visited the house of BJP worker in HubballiHubballi: State BJP Mahila Morcha president C Manjula visited the house of a BJP woman worker on Thursday.It is alleged that the BJP woman worker was brutally assaulted by police in connection with a complaint. Speaking to reporters, Manjula said that the…
Pic: A NWKRTC staffer (L) collects fine from a passenger for flouting rulesHubballi: Fed up with the increasing habit of spitting betel and gutka and smoking at bus stops and terminals, the Hubballi division of North Western Karnataka Road Corporation intensified its drive with full force to curb smoking and spitting at bus stands.Many drivers,…
