Country-made bomb explodes, three arrested | Hubballi News

Haveri: A country-made bomb stored for hunting wild animals exploded at the residence of Shashidhar in Hirebasur village of Hangal taluk, Haveri district, completely damaging the house. The bomb, prepared at home by Shashidhar, detonated when no one was present at the residence. Authorities took two accused, Shashikumar and Kumar, into custody for storing the…

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Citizens seek parking at Nehru Stadium during festival rush | Hubballi News

Pic: Market areas in Hubballi witness heavy rush during Deepavali festivalHubballi: With festive crowds choking key commercial stretches like Koppikar Road, Maratha Galli, Broadway, Durgad Bail, and Dajibanpeth, citizens have urged authorities to convert Nehru Stadium into a temporary parking hub for three days during Deepavali. They also suggested setting up a makeshift auto stand…

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BDCC Bank election emerges as political launchpad for Jarkiholi family’s next gen | Hubballi News

Belagavi: The upcoming election to the Belagavi District Central Cooperative (BDCC) Bank, scheduled for Oct 19, has evolved into a strategic political launchpad for the second generation of the influential Jarkiholi family.Public works minister Satish Jarkiholi, who previously launched his daughter Priyanka into politics via the Chikkodi Lok Sabha constituency, has now introduced his son…

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Lingayat units hold protest rally in Belagavi, demand ban on Kaneri mutt seer | Hubballi News

Belagavi/Mangaluru/Kalaburagi: Various Lingayat organisations held a massive protest rally in Belagavi, demanding a ban on the entry of Adrushya Kadasiddheshwar Swamiji, seer of Kadasiddheshwar Mutt in Kaneri, Maharashtra, for his derogatory comments on Lingayat seers advocating for a separate religion status.Meanwhile, Karnataka high court’s Kalaburagi bench dismissed a petition filed by the Kaneri mutt seer,…

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Illegal gambling dens being operated across Haveri | Hubballi News

Haveri: Gambling activities have surged across the Haveri district, with dens proliferating in multiple localities. Strict police action in neighbouring districts prompted gamblers to relocate to Haveri, attracting large crowds.Locals allege that some police officers support these activities, rendering the district a haven for gamblers. Videos depicting gambling operations recently went viral on social media,…

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