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…
ಹುಬ್ಬಳ್ಳಿ: ಗಣೇಶೋತ್ಸವ ಹಾಗೂ ಈದ್ ಮಿಲಾದ್ ಹಬ್ಬಗಳ ಆಚರಣೆ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಡಿಜೆ ಬಳಕೆಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದಂತೆ ಸುಪ್ರೀಂ ಕೋರ್ಟ್ ಆದೇಶವನ್ನು ಕಡ್ಡಾಯವಾಗಿ ಪಾಲಿಸಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ಹು-ಧಾ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಆಯುಕ್ತ ಎನ್. ಶಶಿಕುಮಾರ ಅವರು ಸೂಚನೆ ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯದ ಆದೇಶದ ಮುಂದೆ ಯಾರೂ ದೊಡ್ಡವರಲ್ಲ, ಅದನ್ನು ಮೀರಿ ನಿರ್ಧಾರ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ ಎಂದು ಅವರು ಸ್ಪಷ್ಟಪಡಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಹು-ಧಾ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಆಯುಕ್ತರ ಕಚೇರಿ ವತಿಯಿಂದ ಮಂಗಳವಾರ ದೇಶಪಾಂಡೆ ನಗರದ ಸವಾಯಿ ಗಂಧರ್ವ ಸಭಾಂಗಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಹಮ್ಮಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದ ಸೌಹಾರ್ದ ಸಭೆಯ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷತೆ ವಹಿಸಿ ಅವರು…
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…
Hubballi: Aug 21 is National Senior Citizens Day. Coincidentally, the state govt has expressed its worry over grievances mounting on negligence towards senior citizens at govt offices. It has issued another circular saying seniors should get their due respect and their work should be done on a priority basis. However, seniors opine that only stringent…
Pic: An idol maker in the city uses gas burners to dry idols following rainsHubballi: Many artisans who are busy making Ganesha idols in the twin cities, are finding it difficult to meet the demands of customers placing orders for Ganesh Chaturthi, due to heavy rains. Moderate to heavy rain have been lashing for the…
Hubballi: Karnataka has 53 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) run by the Union govt. According to an RTI reply, there is a 26% shortage of teachers at KVs in the Bengaluru region, which includes all districts of the state. Some schools are functioning without a full-fledged principal, and some are left understaffed. The parents who are mainly…
Koppal: Several residents from Koppal city and district reported that the Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited (Gescom) seems to have implemented unscheduled powercuts over the last three months, coinciding with the start of the monsoon.Every day, power outages occur across nearly all areas of the district, often without any advance notice. These outages can last…
Pic: Dharwad deputy commissioner Divya Prabhu received 20 complaints and grievances from the public in HubballiHubballi: As part of the Janasnehi district administration, deputy commissioner Divya Prabhu received 20 complaints and grievances from the public at the tahsildar’s office in Hubballi on Tuesday.The grievances received from the public sought housing for the poor, roads to…
Pic: Fire department staff rescue accident victims through the emergency exit of the busHaveri: A private bus lost control and overturned on NH-48 near Motebennur in Byadagi taluk of the district, resulting in the death of two individuals and leaving six others seriously injured.The incident occurred at midnight on Monday. Yash Sawant, 14, and Airnavi…
