Pic: Motorists navigate a waterlogged stretch near Navalur bridge on Dharwad-Hubballi RoadDharwad: Incessant rainfall for the last one week has disrupted normal life in Dharwad district. The district has received 122.4mm rain between Aug 1 and 18 — nearly 50% more than the normal of 81.5mm for the period. Cumulatively, between June 1 and Aug…
Pic: Tungabhadra River flooded the Karibasaveshwar temple in Harihar taluk of Davanagere district on Monday due to heavy inflowDavanagere/Chitradurga/Haveri: Heavy rain was reported in Davanagere, Chitradurga, and Haveri districts, disrupting normal life. Following this, the district administrations of Davanagere and Chitradurga declared holidays for schools and colleges on Monday as a precautionary measure.Rainfall caused Tungabhadra…
Dharwad: The Dharwad District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has rapped a cellphone manufactuing company for selling a defective handset to a customer.Neeta, a resident of Karwar Road in Hubballi, had purchased a Samsung cellphone for Rs 20,300 from the authorised Samsung dealer Sri Tirumala Tele World, Hubballi.Within 2-3 days of purchase, the gadget started developing…
Koppal: In a major twist in the murder of 26-year-old Gavisiddappa Nayak in Koppal, the mother of a minor girl allegedly connected to the case, has filed a sexual assault complaint against the murdered youth, his father, mother and sister. Based on a complaint, Koppal police have registered a case under the Pocso Act.The woman…
Belagavi: Despite repeated warnings, serious irregularities continue to plague the Chikhale Falls premises, raising grave concerns over visitor safety and environmental balance. Located within the Kanakumbi forest range of Khanapur taluk, Chikhale Falls lies in the eco-sensitive zone of the Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary. Though the forest dept officially reopened the site to tourists on June…
ಹುಬ್ಬಳ್ಳಿ: ಮುಂಗಾರು ಹಂಗಾಮಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಸುರಿದ ಅತಿಯಾದ ಮಳೆಯಿಂದಾಗಿ ಬೆಳೆಗಳು ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ನಾಶವಾಗಿ ಸಂಕಷ್ಟಕ್ಕೆ ಸಿಲುಕಿರುವ ರೈತರು, ತಮ್ಮ ಹಾನಿಗೊಳಗಾದ ಬೆಳೆಗಳನ್ನೇ ಹೊತ್ತು ತಂದು ನೇರವಾಗಿ ಸಚಿವರಿಗೆ ಮನವಿ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದ ಘಟನೆ ವರದಿಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಹುಬ್ಬಳ್ಳಿ ತಾಲ್ಲೂಕಿನ ಚಬ್ಬಿ ಗ್ರಾಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಪ್ರೌಢಶಾಲಾ ಕಟ್ಟಡದ ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾರಂಭಕ್ಕೆ ಆಗಮಿಸಿದ್ದ ಧಾರವಾಡ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಉಸ್ತುವಾರಿ ಸಚಿವ ಸಂತೋಷ್ ಲಾಡ್ ಅವರ ಗಮನಕ್ಕೆ ರೈತರು ಈ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ ತಂದಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ರೈತ ಸಂಘದ ನೇತೃತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ಮನವಿ:ರೈತರಿಗಾದ ನಷ್ಟವನ್ನು ಕಣ್ಣಾರೆ ನೋಡುವಂತೆ ಮಾಡಲು, ರತ್ನ ಭಾರತ…
Munirabad (Koppal): Following heavy rainfall across the Tungabhadra basin, nearly 80,000 cusecs of water have been discharged into the Tungabhadra River from Sunday noon.The Tungabhadra Board took an urgent decision to increase the discharge from the TB dam as the water levels in the Tunga and Bhadra reservoirs rose significantly, and the Varada River entered…
Hubballi: Hubballi Airport, recognised as one of India’s green airports, has been operating without an Airport Advisory Committee (AAC) for a year. The previous committee played a vital role in airport development and flight operations in the interest of commuters. AACs, comprising elected representatives, district administration officials, police, and members of the public, help foster…
Dharwad: In a powerful show of resistance against the state govt’s move to shut down 6,200 govt schools on the pretext of merging them, the All India Democratic Students’ Organisation (AIDSO), Karnataka state committee, has successfully completed its historic 50 lakh signature campaign.Launched with the call to ‘Save and Strengthen Govt Schools’, the campaign has…
Hubballi: The MV Minajagi Art Gallery, which long struggled to secure a permanent space for its painting exhibitions, has finally regained access to a dedicated building in Vidyanagar. Constructed specifically to support artistic pursuits, the building was handed over to the Dr MV Minajagi Kala Mandir Samiti in Jan. However, the gallery continues to grapple…
