Belagavi: KPCC campaign committee president Vinaykumar Sorake said CM Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar have called a high-level meeting on Friday to discuss the party’s plan in response to the alleged “vote theft” by BJP, allegedly facilitated through the Election Commission.Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Sorake said: “There is no doubt left among the…
Kalaburagi: A farmer in Kalaburagi district died by suicide due to debt, authorities confirmed. Basavaraja Mosandi, 35, of Kavalaga B village under Farhatabad Hobli in Kalaburagi taluk, owned three acres. He borrowed Rs 2 lakh from the Bank of Baroda in Farhatabad and took crop loans. Mosandi borrowed a total of Rs 7.5 lakh, including…
Dharwad: The state govt has appointed chairpersons and members for five trusts in Dharwad district. Hindustani vocalist Pt M Venkateshkumar has been appointed as the chairman of Pt Mallikarjun Mansur National Memorial Trust, while Sarjoo Katkar has been named as the chairman of Dr Da Raa Bendre National Memorial Trust.Hindustani vocalist Pt Kaivalyakumar Gurav is…
Vijayapura/ Bagalkot: A flood-like situation prevails across Krishna River basin as incessant rainfall continues in the region. The two district administrations have set up care centres and shifted affected people to safer places. As much as 2.5 lakh cusecs of water is being released from Almatti dam.Sources in Krishna Bhagya Jal Nigam Ltd Almatti Dam…
Hosapete (Vijayanagara): The Vijayanagara District Internal Reservation Struggle Committee, comprising the Banjara, Bhovi, Koracha, and Korama communities, organised a protest on Wednesday, urging the state govt to refrain from implementing internal reservation.Carrying brooms and dressed minimally, the protest march commenced from the Sannakki Veerabhadreshwara Temple on TB Dam Road, traversed the main streets before arriving…
Chitradurga: A 19-year-old girl student living in a govt hostel was found murdered at Gonur Bridge on the outskirts of Chitradurga on Monday. Her body was half-burnt. The SP and other officials visited the spot. Police identified the victim as Varshita on Tuesday evening. Varshita, from Koverahatti village in Hiriyur taluk, was a second-year BA…
Belagavi: Continuous heavy rainfall has pushed several rivers in Belagavi district — including the Krishna, Malaprabha, Ghataprabha, and Markandeya— into spate, prompting the district administration to issue a high flood alert across eight taluks. As a precautionary measure, 550 care centres have been readied to shelter affected residents likely to be affected by rising water….
Raichur/Ballari: This year’s monsoon season brought exceptionally heavy rainfall to Ballari and Raichur districts, areas typically known for their scorching heat. Ballari witnessed its highest Aug rainfall in three years, receiving 10.4cm over 19 days — more than double the average of 4.9cm. The district recorded only 0.9cm of rainfall in 2023, leading to a…
Gadag: Karnataka State Bioenergy Development Board (KSBDB) chairman SE Sudheendra stated that all preliminary activities for the formulation of a new biofuel policy in the state have already been completed. The new biofuel policy will be announced soon by the state govt, and guidelines for its implementation have already been prepared.Inaugurating the Sadbhavana Day, Renewable…
Dharwad: Farmers and dairy units in Dharwad are facing severe hardship due to an acute shortage of staff in the animal husbandry and veterinary sciences department. They have urged the govt to act without delay and fill the long-pending vacancies. The dept is operating with just 49% of its required workforce, resulting in an overwhelming…
