Ballari: A total of eight digital arrest cases have been registered in Ballari district so far in 2024 and 2025, resulting in a loss of Rs 2.4 crore. Of this, Rs 6,62,260 has been recovered. Police sources indicated that in two of these eight cases, the entire amount was recovered, while in the remaining two…
Hubballi: The railway board has approved to extend the periodicity of Train No. 07355/07356 SSS Hubballi – Rameswaram – SSS Hubballi weekly special express, with short-termination at Ramanathapuram, instead of Rameswaram, due to operational constraints over southern railway. The train will continue to run with the existing composition, timings, and stoppages.Train No. 07355 SSS Hubballi…
Dharwad: The district administration is making last-minute preparations to celebrate the 79th Independence Day in a grand manner in Dharwad.Deputy commissioner Divya Prabhu, who chaired a meeting to review the preparations, said the flag hoisting ceremony will be held at the RN Shetty district stadium at 9am on Aug 15.Labour minister and Dharwad District minister…
Kalaburagi: A father was fined Rs 26,000 by the JMFC court in Afzalpur, Kalaburagi district, on Tuesday for allowing his minor son to ride a bike.Gurulingappa Mallappa Jambagi, a resident of Afzalpur town, was fined after police seized the Splender bike in the minor’s possession and submitted a chargesheet to the court.After hearing arguments under…
Caption: Activists of KRV (Shivaramegowda faction) stage a protest in Belagavi on TuesdayBelagavi: Activists of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV Shivaramegowda faction) staged a protest in Belagavi on Tuesday, condemning the stance of Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) regarding the mandatory implementation of the Kannada language on signboards in the city. Demanding the dismissal of Ravi…
Dharwad: Prof BV Gunjetti, resident of Kalyan Nagar here, passed away on Tuesday morning due to age-related ailments. He was 86, and is survived by his wife and daughter. Prof Gunjetti taught Kannada at Karnatak College in Dharwad for 35 years, and had retired as the head of the department of Kannada studies. Post-retirement, he…
Pic: ASHA workers on a sit-in protest at Belagavi on TuesdayBelagavi: Hundreds of ASHA workers launched a three-day sit-in protest at the premises of the Belagavi DC office on Tuesday, demanding the fulfilment of various demands, including an honorarium hike. Karnataka State United ASHA Workers’ Association initiated a day-night sit-in at the DC’s office premises,…
Koppal: CV Chandrashekhar, a member of the JD(S) state executive committee, claimed that K Raghavendra Hitnal, the three-time elected MLA of Koppal, failed to address the constituency’s issues during the legislative session. In a press release on Tuesday, Chandrashekhar spoke on Hitnal failing to meet residents’ expectations. He cited the deteriorating roads, the relocation of…
Ballari: In govt schools in the Ballari district, there was a 20% reduction in the free distribution of eggs during the sacred month of Shravana, as many students opted for bananas instead.The practice of avoiding non-vegetarian food items such as eggs, fish, and meat during Shravana is increasingly evident in educational institutions. Kasturi, the district…
Belagavi: Jayant Tinaikar, a whistleblower, exposed a fraudulent job racket active in the Belagavi district. During a press conference in Belagavi, Tinaikar referred to 16 cases wherein job aspirants were cheated out of lakhs of rupees in a fake govt job racket. He alleged that the police are not taking any action against those involved.Speaking…
