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…
Pic: RC Sanjay Shettennavar (centre) conducts BCC’s standing committee pollsBelagavi: Elections for four standing committees of Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) were held on Tuesday. Regional commissioner Sanjay Shettennavar conducted the elections and announced the names of those who were elected.Elections were held for the BCC’s public health, education and social justice standing committee; taxation, finance…
Pic: Of late, twin cities have seen a significant surge in complaints about stray dogs, with the HDMC control room overwhelmed by calls from residentsHubballi: In recent months, the twin cities have seen a significant surge in complaints about stray dogs, with the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) control room overwhelmed by calls from concerned residents.The…
Hubballi: The Hubballi Airport, where an 8MW solar power plant was installed in Dec 2022, has emerged as the highest power-generating among Airport Authority of India (AAI) airports in the country. It produces 8MW of electricity per day, meeting its own needs before supplying excess power to other state airports. It’s also said that Hubballi…
Belagavi: The ongoing political rivalry between the Jarkiholi-Jolle faction and the Katti family in Hukkeri taluka took a dramatic turn on Monday, with the board of management of Hiranyakeshi Sugar Factory, led by Basavaraj Kallatti, once again pledging its allegiance to the Jarkiholi-Jolle camp, delivering a significant blow to the Katti family.Founded in 1956 by…
