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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…

Ballari: A minor girl in a village in Hagaribommanahalli taluk prevented her marriage by calling the helpline, defying her parents’ decision.Upon learning that her parents were arranging her marriage, the girl summoned the courage to call the child helpline to stop the event.After being notified, the tahsildar, police, and officials from the women and child…

Hubballi: Govt schools in the district are grappling with poor sanitation due to a shortage of cleaning staff and inadequate funds. Persistent rains have worsened the situation, causing water stagnation and accumulation of filth around school premises. This has led to the breeding of mosquitoes and flies, putting students at risk of diseases like dengue,…

Belagavi: Nearly two years have passed since a 25-year-old gram panchayat president allegedly married a minor in Basapur village of Hukkeri taluk. However, the long arm of law is yet to catch up with the accused.This inaction despite repeated interventions by the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR). The marriage, which reportedly…