Ballari: Authorities in Sandur have reported a rise in sandalwood smuggling, following a crackdown on illegal mining activities.A local gang was recently busted while transporting sandalwood in small parcels in a manner reminiscent of the popular film ‘Pushpa’. In the blockbuster, smugglers disguise red sandalwood within mundane-looking goods carriages and other vehicles by concealing the…
Pic: A glimpse of the Hindu Maha Ganapati immersion procession on Saturday in ChitradurgaChitradurga: The grand procession for the immersion of the Ganesha idol by Hindu Maha Ganapati Festival Committee in the historic city of Chitradurga, took place on Saturday. The 18-foot-tall idol was paraded with great fanfare, organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Bajrang…
Pic: Stringent Measures: Under its cleanliness campaign, dustbins and stickers were distributed by HDMC to the shops at railway station road in DharwadHubballi: Following National Green Tribunal (NGT) panel Chief Justice Subhash Adi’s criticism over poor progress in cleanliness, the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) rolled out initiatives to enforce hygiene standards. Businesses such as hotels,…
Pic: Farmers from Naganur village in Bailhongal taluk display the damaged soybean crop from their fieldsBelagavi: Continuous Sept rainfall has worsened farmers’ woes in Belagavi district, with floods damaging 61,000 hectares of crops and worm infestations affecting 35,000 hectares of soybean. The district administration began surveys to assess losses and process compensation. Farmers are fearing…
Hubballi: Fakir Dingaleshwar Mahaswamiji of Shirahatti Sansthan Mutt said that, as per the tradition of the Shirahatti Fakir Sansthan Math, we were given a saffron turban, white cloth, and green shawl, which are symbols of the national flag. I don’t know under whose pressure Sanehalli seer spoke about us in this way. Speaking to the…
Hubballi: The govt has appointed 20 members to the Karnataka State Policy and Planning Commission (KSPPC), with only three from North Karnataka and the rest from Bengaluru. No members were selected from other South Karnataka districts either. Activists and experts criticised the appointments, alleging social injustice and warning that the panel may fail to address…
Hubballi: In a move aimed at enhancing passenger convenience, South Western Railway (SWR) has announced a one-minute stoppage for train No. 17317/17318 SSS Hubballi-Dadar-SSS Hubballi Express at Khanapur station, effective from Sept 15. As per the revised schedule, train No. 17317 (SSS Hubballi–Dadar Express) will arrive at Khanapur at 17:59 hrs and depart at 18:00…
Hosapete: A newborn was allegedly sold for Rs 10,000 at the 60-bed govt hospital in Hosapete. The rescued baby is now under the care of a govt-run special adoption centre.Police registered a case against four individuals, including two ASHA workers, in connection with the incident that took place on Aug 31.A woman from Kamalapur town…
ಹುಬ್ಬಳ್ಳಿ: ಮನವಿ ಪತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ತಿಳಿಸಿದಂತೆ, ಮಂಗಳವಾರಪೇಟೆ ಗಣಪತಿ ವಿಸರ್ಜನೆ ವೇಳೆ ನಡೆದ ಘಟನೆಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದಂತೆ, ರಾಜಕೀಯ ದ್ವೇಷದಿಂದ ತನ್ನ ಮೇಲೆ ಸುಳ್ಳು ಪ್ರಕರಣ ದಾಖಲಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಆರೋಪಿಸಿ ರೈತ ಹಾಗೂ ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಕಾರ್ಯಕರ್ತ ಶಿವಾನಂದ ಹನುಮಂತಪ್ಪ ಮುತ್ತಣ್ಣವರ ಅವರು ಘಂಟಿಕೇರಿ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಠಾಣೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮನವಿ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಈ ಘಟನೆ ರಾಜಕೀಯ ವಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ ತೀವ್ರ ಸಂಚಲನ ಮೂಡಿಸಿದೆ. ಘಟನೆ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆಮನವಿ ಪತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ತಿಳಿಸಿದಂತೆ, ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ 10, 2025 ರಂದು ಸಂಜೆ 7:40ರ ಸುಮಾರಿಗೆ ಕು.ವೆಂ.ಪು. ವೃತ್ತದ ಬಳಿ ಪ್ರವೀಣ…
Kalaburagi: In the background of an old feud, a group of five or six people tried to kill a rowdy-sheeter near Bhankur on the outskirts of Shahabad in Kalaburagi district on Thursday evening.According to police sources, a group attacked Shankar Alkoli, who is a rowdy, with weapons. It is said that a group of youths…
