Belagavi: Two young men belonging to the Scheduled Tribe were allegedly tied to a tree and brutally assaulted by people of the upper caste. The incident is said to have taken place on Aug 5, at Godachi village of Ramdurg taluk, but the complaint and counter-complaints were registered at Kadakol police station on Monday.The victims…
Davanagere: The drug trafficking network is targeting students in Central Karnataka, as synthetic drugs are spreading in diffrent parts of the state. The recent arrest of two Nigerian nationals confirmed that a foreign network involved in drug trafficking expanded its operations into the region. The involvement of medical and engineering students is raising concerns.Individuals previously…
Hubballi: With the Ganesh Chaturthi nearing, the 20-feet tall flyover between Channamma Circle and Indira Glass House is emerging as a hurdle. Idols like Hubballi Ka Raja stand 23 feet tall, needing 26 feet clearance, once loaded on vehicles. Organisers are in a fix over this issue and are approaching authorities to suggest an alternative…
Pic: Large posters mar the look of a public space in Hubballi, attributed to the alleged negligence of HDMC officials who should be enforcing stern action against rule violatorsHubballi: The persistent defacement of public spaces across Hubballi-Dharwad has become a growing concern, with main roads, govt buildings, and other public areas increasingly marred by unauthorised…
Pic: The VB Express arrived in Belagavi late on Sunday night, amid slogans and cheersBelagavi: The newly introduced Vande Bharat (VB) Express, between Bengaluru and Belagavi, arrived here on Sunday night to a rousing reception.The Bengaluru-Belagavi VB Express was part of the three new VB trains flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his…
Pic: The cement concrete road from Hubballi-Karwar Road to Indira Gandhi Glass House at MG Park has deteriorated, endangering motorists and pedestriansHubballi: The cement concrete (CC) road connecting Hubballi-Karwar Road to Indira Gandhi Glass House and MG Park has fallen into disrepair, posing serious risks to both motorists and pedestrians. With pavers washed away and…
Belagavi: Hundreds of Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) activists staged a protest at the deputy commissioner’s office here on Monday, opposing what they described as the ‘forceful imposition’ of Kannada on signboards across Belagavi city. Originally, MES planned a protest march from Sambhaji Chowk to the DC office via Channamma Circle. However, after city police denied…
Gadag: A farmer allegedly died by suicide due to a financial crisis in Kuntoji village of Gadag district. The deceased is identified as Mallikarjungouda Basanagouda Gonal, 46. His family members stated in their complaint filed with Gajendragad police station that Gonal bought a tractor by obtaining a loan of Rs 10 lakh from a finance…
Koppal: The Koppal bandh, called by the District Valmiki Mahasabha on Monday, condemning the murder of Gavisiddappa, a youth from the Valmiki community, evoked a strong response from the public. Most traders voluntarily shut their shops, and a large protest march was taken from the Clock Tower to Ashoka Circle. During the protest, Raghavendra Hitnal,…
Belagavi: Ravindra Palled, chairman of Karnataka State Legal Services Authority and district sessions judge, said Lok Adalat was functioning in Belagavi since 2007. Henceforth, it would start functioning permanently. Speaking at a press conference held at the city’s Permanent Adalat office on Monday, Justice Ravindra said that Lok Adalat was functioning in Belgavi since 2007….
