Gadag: Haveri MP Basavaraj Bommai has emphasised that banks are not merely financial institutions, but key drivers of economic activities. Presiding over the District-Level Bankers’ Advisory Committee meeting here on Tuesday, Bommai said banks must utilise funds — deposits of customers — locally to support regional development and reduce regional imbalances. The MP warned that…
ಹುಬ್ಬಳ್ಳಿ: ನಗರದ ಕೇಶ್ವಾಪುರ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಠಾಣಾ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜಕೀಯ ವೈಷಮ್ಯದ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬಿಜೆಪಿ ಮಹಿಳಾ ಕಾರ್ಯಕರ್ತೆಯೊಬ್ಬರನ್ನು ವಿವಸ್ತ್ರಗೊಳಿಸಿ, ಅಮಾನುಷವಾಗಿ ಥಳಿಸಿದ ಘಟನೆ ತಡವಾಗಿ ಬೆಳಕಿಗೆ ಬಂದಿದೆ. ಪೊಲೀಸರ ಈ ಅಮಾನುಷ ಕೃತ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಎಲ್ಲೆಡೆ ತೀವ್ರ ಖಂಡನೆ ವ್ಯಕ್ತವಾಗುತ್ತಿದ್ದು, ಕಾನೂನು ಸುವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಯ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ವಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಆತಂಕ ಮೂಡಿಸಿದೆ. ಮಾಜಿ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಕಾರ್ಯಕರ್ತೆಯಾಗಿದ್ದು ಇತ್ತೀಚೆಗೆ ಬಿಜೆಪಿ ಸೇರಿದ್ದ ಸುಜಾತಾ (ಅಲಿಯಾಸ್ ವಿಜಯಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ) ಹಂಡಿ ಎಂಬುವವರೇ ಪೊಲೀಸರ ಈ ದೌರ್ಜನ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಒಳಗಾದವರು ಎನ್ನಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಮತದಾರರ ಪಟ್ಟಿ ಪರಿಷ್ಕರಣೆ ವೇಳೆ ಸುಜಾತಾ…
HUBBALI: A BJP worker in Hubballi has alleged that she was assaulted by Keshwapur police under the Hubballi-Dharwad police commissionerate on Wednesday, in connection with a complaint filed by Congress corporator Suvarna Kallakuntla.The worker said police assaulted her and that her clothes were stripped off during the incident.“We had been with officials who were conducting…
Hosapete (Vijayanagara): A 35-year-old woman was found murdered with her throat cut, just days after another woman was discovered murdered, raising security concerns. The deceased was Uma, who lived in the Chapalaghatta area close to Railway Station Road. Uma married Raghu, also known as Ramanjaneya, a native of Andhra Pradesh, 13 years ago, and they…
Bagalkot: A crest gate of Shramabindu Sagar—India’s first private barrage built across the Krishna River in the Bagalkot district—was severely damaged due to heavy water pressure in the river on Tuesday. The incident, which reportedly occurred around noon, affected gate No. 22 of the barrage at Hipparagi village in Jamakhandi taluk, resulting in a significant…
Belagavi: The driver of youth leader Mrinal Hebbalkar, son of women and child welfare minister Laxmi Hebbalkar, was brutally attacked by 2 unidentified assailants on a motorcycle near Club Road on Tuesday.According to police sources, the attackers who were riding a two-wheeler, intercepted car driver Basawanth Kadolkar, a resident of Belgundi village in Belagavi taluk,…
Pic: Construction debris at Akshay ColonyHubballi: Several prominent localities here have turned into garbage dumps over the past two-three days, sparking public outrage, despite the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) deploying garbage collection vehicles across the city.Officials said more than 270 HDMC garbage collection vehicles were pressed into service, along with additional outsourced vehicles. However, waste…
Belagavi: Lakhs of devotees from Karnataka and Maharashtra are visiting the Renuka Yallamma Temple at Savadatti to take part in the annual Banada Hunnime fair. The temple witnessed heavy footfall over the past week, with Saturday expected to see the maximum rush. To facilitate smooth travel and manage crowds, NWKRTC has deployed a large fleet…
Pic: Most of the HDMC garbage vehicles carry additional bags and create nuisance for other vehicles on roadsHubballi: Despite strict regulations governing the transportation of garbage, the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) appears to be failing to enforce its own rules. Officials and staff are routinely seen violating norms.Garbage vehicles are often spotted with gunny bags…
Pic: KSHRC chairman K Sham Bhat (right) at Manya Patil’s residence at Inam Veerapur. DC Divya Prabhu is also seenDharwad: The chairperson of the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC), T Sham Bhat, visited Inam Veerapur village on Tuesday morning (Jan 6) to review the ground situation in connection with the alleged atrocities against a…
