Yashwant Sardeshpande, 60, passed away on Monday morning NEW DELHI: Veteran theatre artist and playwright Yashwant Sardeshpande has passed away due to a heart attack. The senior theatre artist from the state, Yashwant Sardeshpande, died on Monday morning at the age of 62. His sudden death has caused widespread sorrow. Reports say he suffered a…
Pic: The new campus of IIT-DharwadDharwad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, virtually laid the foundation stone for Phase B works at the Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwad (IIT-Dh)In his address, Modi emphasised the Centre’s continued commitment towards strengthening the higher education ecosystem and research infrastructure in the country.He stated that the expansion reflects the…
Pic: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi enjoys a boat ride with MLA Mahesh Tenginakai, HDMC mayor Jyothi Patil, and deputy mayor Santosh Chavan, after opening the water sports activities at Unkal lakeHubballi: Union minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the water sports and adventure activities at Unkal Lake on Sunday. Joshi, MLA Mahesh Tenginakai, HDMC mayor Jyothi Patil,…
Pic: A reasearcher interacts with Doddata artistes to collect informationBagalkot: Hundreds of Doddadas (rural plays), though revised and recomposed by rural artistes, are left without proper scripts and documentation. Seeing the absence of documentation, Karnataka Bayalata Academy (KBA) has launched an initiative to document, collect, and compile Doddadas from across 21 districts of the state….
Sandur (Ballari): Residents in Sandur opposed a proposal by NMDC (National Mineral Development Corporation) to fell 828 trees in Donimalai, in Sandur taluk, for the construction of a housing complex for its employees.Led by Jan Sangram Parishat (JSP), an NGO consisting of environmentalists and concerned citizens, they recently sent a petition to the chairman of…
Pic: KN Bindu, the college topper, receives gold medal from WALMI director Girish Maraddi at the Graduation Day ceremony of SDM College of Engineering and Technology, DharwadDharwad: Engineers must cultivate a passion that transforms vision into action and adopt innovative thinking to tackle challenges, said Girish Maraddi, director of the Water and Land Management Institute…
Kalaburagi: Continuous rainfall in Maharashtra has led to the release of large volumes of water into the Bhima River, triggering severe flooding across Kalaburagi district. The situation remained grim on Sunday, with rivers breaching danger levels, disrupting daily life and displacing hundreds.Several bridges were submerged, and traffic came to a standstill as the Bhima River…
Pic: A ryot prepares his field for winter sowingBelagavi: Farmers, who lost their crops due to torrential rain and river flooding, are now getting ready to sow rabi crops. The agriculture department has formed inspection teams at the taluk level to prevent the distribution of fake farm inputs. This has increased the enthusiasm of farmers….
Raichur: In several villages across the Kalyana Karnataka region, the absence of designated burial grounds continues to pose severe challenges to grieving families. Poor road connectivity and a lack of accessible funeral sites have forced many villagers to conduct last rites at home — sometimes in their own front or backyards.Rangapur village in Maski taluk…
Hubballi: The introduction of marshals in the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) general body meetings marks a significant step towards enhancing the efficiency and decorum of these sessions. This initiative, being the first of its kind in the state, emphasises HDMC’s commitment to maintaining order and ensuring smooth proceedings during their general body meetings. The training…
