Bagalkot: Bagalkot Assembly constituency will have a by-election within the next five months and this will be the third by-election for the constituency. This time the by-election is necessitated by the death of incumbent Congress MLA Hullappa Y Meti. Meti’s family is staking claim for the ticket from Congress, while BJP is working out a…
Belagavi: Lakhs of devotees from Karnataka and Maharashtra thronged Yallammanagudda on Saturday as a monthlong Banada Hunnime fair commenced. The district administration made elaborate arrangements to ensure smooth darshan and provide necessary facilities for the large influx of pilgrims.Despite the chilly weather, devotees performed rituals with devotion. They offered special prayers to Mother Yallamma Devi.By…
Haveri: Shantabhishma Choudayya Swami from the Nijasharana Ambigara Choudayya Gurupeetha in Narasipura, Kancharagatti, announced that the 10th Ambigara Sharana Cultural Festival 2026 will be held on Jan 14 and 15.Speaking at a press conference here on Friday, he said Nijasharana Ambigara Choudayya’s cradle ceremony will take place at 6am on Jan 14, followed by a…
Dharwad: The Dharwad District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has pulled up a bank for issuing three credit cards to a customer who had applied for only one, holding the act to be a clear case of deficiency in service.The complainant, Kishore Desai of Hubballi, had approached the HDFC Bank branch at Deshpande Nagar seeking the…
Gadag: Public anger has grown over the silence of Lingayat organisations and seers following the reported honour-killing of Manya Patil, a member of the community.While Dalit outfits actively supported the victim’s husband’s family and demanded justice, Lingayat organisations remained muted. However, breaking that silence, the Gadag district unit of Jagatika Lingayat Mahasabha (JLM) observed a…
Haveri: The official inauguration of the new campus of the Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS) has been scheduled for Jan 7, even as academic activities have been under way at the facility for the past 30 months. The formal opening was delayed due to differences between the state and Union govts.Union health minister Mansukh…
Vijayapura: The district administration rescued 10 bonded labourers from agricultural fields in Yakkundi village of Babaleshwar taluk on Dec 24. The rescue operation was carried out by a team led by Vijayapura assistant commissioner Gurunath Dadde, along with district labour officer Umashri Koli, Bagaleshwar tahsildar Anand Kolar, and labour inspector Mallikarjun.The team raided fields owned…
Belagavi: An official inquiry has found serious lapses by police officers tasked with enforcing the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act in Belagavi, revealing violations of mandatory legal procedures in a case involving a minor girl.According to an investigation report submitted to the Juvenile Justice Board under the Karnataka high court, three officers…
Belagavi: Air travellers from Belagavi have received partial relief as Star Air has resumed bookings on the Belagavi–Ahmedabad (AMD) route from Jan 15. The sector had been missing from the airline’s booking portal for the past two days, raising concerns among passengers.However, uncertainty persists regarding the Belagavi-Jaipur service. Bookings on this route remain unavailable from…
Kalaburagi: In response to allegations of illegal activities at Kalaburagi Central Prison, a high-level investigation has been initiated, and director general (DG) of prisons and correctional services Alok Kumar is scheduled to visit the jail on Jan 3.The DG’s visit comes amid serious allegations, including gambling inside the prison, circulation of a viral video showing…
