Kalaburagi: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team initiated an investigation into the illegal export of rice under the state’s Annabhagya scheme.The case, which emerged from Gurmatkal in Yadgir district, raised concerns at the state level, prompting the govt to appoint CID officials. The team, led by SP Shashank, arrived in Yadgir. On Thursday, the CID…
Hubballi: South Western Railway (SWR) achieved its best-ever freight loading performance for the month of Sept since its inception, reflecting strong and sustained growth in freight movement.In a press release, it was stated that during Sept 2025, the zone loaded a total of 4.1 million tonnes (MT) of originating freight, surpassing the Railway Board’s target…
HUBBALLI: As the vibrant festival season unfolds, bringing with it the joyous celebrations of Deepavali, bustling markets have become epicentres of activity, drawing crowds from both within the district and neighbouring areas.However, amid the chaos and festive fervour, a growing concern looms large—the increasing menace of stray dogs and cattle. This issue, exacerbated by the…
Pic: Trucks in Davanagere have been parking across the city, without a proper terminalDavanagere: The plan to establish a truck terminal in Davanagere remains stalled due to lack of govt land, leaving truck drivers without a proper facility. The Devaraj Urs Truck Terminal organisation has expressed readiness to construct a terminal if land is provided….
Pic: Dharwad wears a festive look with streets decorated ahead of RSS Centenary celebration and route marchDharwad: With the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) planning a mega route march in the city to mark its centenary celebrations on Saturday, Dharwad is wearing a festive look.All the main streets in the city have been decorated with saffron…
Dharwad: Agriculture Minister N Cheluvarayaswamy on Friday announced that the state government will permit more private institutions to establish colleges offering agricultural science courses, in response to the growing demand for such programmes.Inaugurating the 39th Foundation Day of the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) in Dharwad, the minister said that over one lakh applications are…
Jamkhandi (Bagalkot district): Use of technology has helped Jamkhandi Rural police crack a murder case. What was believed to be a death due to road accident has now proved to be a case of murder.Basavaraj Ramappa Khangond of Alagur village in Jamkhandi taluk, who was working as a local journalist, died on the spot in…
Pic: Farmers engaged in sowing for rabi season in DharwadDharwad: With the monsoon on retreating mode, farmers in Dharwad district have commenced rabi sowing. Heavy rainfall during kharif had resulted in losses to the farmers but that has not deterred the farmers from being optimistic about the rabi season.Though the sowing commenced late, it has…
Hubballi: Residents of Hubballi city have resumed wearing masks due to rampant dust on all major roads, including areas near HDMC. The increased dust levels are due to flyover construction work at KC Circle and other roads. Dust has became a major issue in the surrounding areas, exacerbated by recent reduction in rain.The dust issue…
Pic: The prison, which was built in Chikodi during the British era, is now being used for storing court office recordsBelagavi: The govt allotted 8 acres of land in 2010 for the construction of a prison building on the outskirts of Chikodi town, but even after 15 years, the project is yet to be implemented….
