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….
Hubballi: Dr Kartik V Hegadekatti, a 2011-batch Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer, took charge as the senior divisional commercial manager (Sr DCM) of Hubballi division, South Western Railway, recently. Dr Hegadekatti has experience from key roles in the Indian Railways and the union govt, including his tenure as deputy secretary at the department of…
Pic: Minister Satish Jarkiholi released pamphlets on the harmful effects of urea fertiliser in Gokak on SaturdayBelagavi: District minister Satish Jarkiholi advised farmers to avoid excessive use of chemical fertilisers and to use them only on the recommendations of experts. He was speaking at a programme organised by the agriculture department in Gokak town.Speaking after…
Kalaburagi: In the last two days, 1,000 tonnes of urea fertiliser stock has arrived in Jewargi, and distribution to farmers will commence on Monday from 22 centres in Jewargi and Yadrami.Speaking to The TOI, Jewargi MLA Dr Ajay Singh stated, “No farmer should face hassles while purchasing urea. No one should cheat farmers by creating…
Hubballi: The Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) launched ‘Hasiru Hubballi-Dharwad’ in collaboration with Hubballi-Dharwad Urban Development Authority (Huda) by planting saplings at Sangolli Rayanna Nagar Public Park on Saturday. This initiative aims to create green spaces across twin cities. Huda chairman Shakir Sanadi inaugurated the event. Huda commissioner Santosh Biradar, CREDAI…
Pic: Farmers wait in a long line at Hiresindogi village for urea, also spotted in various shops and PACS throughout the rural areas of Koppal district on SundayKoppal: Urea deficit has severely affected farmers in Koppal. After witnessing sudden protests on Aug 8 and 9, and receiving assurances from the deputy commissioner about resuming sales…
VIJAYAPURA: “Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru Devo Maheshwaraaa,” the teacher’s voice trails off after chanting the verse in Sanskrit in clear, flawless diction. Then, he goes on to ask students about their name, home village, town or taluk and they promptly give replies in Sanskrit. And he corrects any grammatical error. The teacher winds up…
