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Hubballi: The Railway Board has approved the regularisation of the Vijayapura–Mangaluru Central–Vijayapura Express Special Train Nos. 07377/07378, upgrading it to a regular express service. The trains will now operate as Train Nos. 17377/17378 Vijayapura–Mangaluru Central–Vijayapura Express. Train No. 17377 Vijayapura–Mangaluru Central Express will commence regular service from Sept 1, while Train No. 17378 Mangaluru Central–Vijayapura…

Dharwad: Chandrakant Mashal, who had suffered burns while saving his son from fire, succumbed to his injuries at KIMS-RI in Hubballi on Tuesday. Chandrakant had suffered 85% burn injuries while rescuing his son from fire at his house in Santosh Nagar of Dharwad on Aug 16. He is survived by wife and a newborn baby….

BELAGAVI: A PG student from Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS) died of suicide by allegedly consuming an overdose of medicine on Monday.The deceased is Dr Priya Karthika, 27, from Bengaluru. She was pursuing postgraduation in psychiatry at BIMS.BIMS director Ashok Shetty visited the hostel room and said the student finished her hospital duty at…

Munirabad (Koppal): Heavy rains in the catchment area led to an inflow of 1.13 lakh cusecs into the Tungabhadra reservoir on Tuesday, resulting in the release of 1.2 lakh cusecs of water into the river through 26 crest gates.The outflow was maintained at nearly the same level as the inflow, due to continuously increasing water…

Hubballi: Police commissioner N Shashi Kumar said that the Supreme Court’s order regarding the use of DJs should be followed. No decision can be taken beyond the order. Speaking at a peace committee meeting with all religious heads in view of the Ganesha and Eid Milad festivals organised by the Hubballi-Dharwad police commissionerate at Sawai…

Pic: A woman stands in front of her damaged house in Chakalabbi village of Kundgol taluk in Dharwad districtDharwad: As many as 47 houses have been damaged due to heavy rains in last 48 hours in Dharwad district. There has been no loss of life and livestock fatalities.The deputy commissioner, based on the meteorological department’s…

Hubballi: Incessant rain threw normal life out of gear in north Karnataka on Tuesday. A holiday was declared for schools and colleges in most of the districts, including Dharwad, Belagavi, and Gadag. In Hubballi, commuters struggled to travel on slushy roads, especially in market areas. Many bikers were seen falling due to potholes. Children stayed…

Hubballi: HDMC’s plan to issue digital certificates to one lakh citizens who choose to install clay idols is a novel approach to incentivise eco-friendly practices. By requiring participants to upload receipts and photographs of their clay idols and decorations, the initiative not only encourages the use of sustainable materials but also fosters a sense of…

Ballari: Following heavy rains, some monuments in Hampi and surrounding areas have submerged.Purandara Mantapa, located on the Tungabhadra River in Hampi, was already submerged when the outflow crossed 25,000 cusecs. The bathing ghats and the rites mantap near the Virupaksha Temple are partially submerged. The historical temples and pavilions from the Vijayanagara era, located in…