Hubballi: The Bibi Fatima Self-Help Group (SHG) from Teertha village in Kundgol taluk, Dharwad district, was honoured with the Equator Initiative Award given by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), an award often referred to as the Nobel Prize for biodiversity conservation. Sahaja Samruddha, a mentoring organisation for the SHG, said in a press release…
Bagalkot: Tulasigeri Khadi Gramodyoga Kendra (TKGK) in Bagalkot district is a unit of Bengeri Khadi Gramodyoga Kendra of Hubballi which has earned fame for making khadi cloth for national flags. It is in trouble following a decline in the sale of flags made of khadi cloth this year.The kendra in Hubballi is the largest producer…
Haveri: The Bedti-Varada river-linking project, which was previously halted due to strong opposition from environmentalists, is now being redesigned aimed at minimising environmental impact and improving irrigation in North Karnataka. The updated plan includes a new approach to channel water from the Bedti River to the Varada River through two routes. As the project, which…
Lingasuguru (Raichur): Special homas and pujas were conducted at the town police station here from Wednesday midnight until Thursday morning, praying for peace and well-being of the residents.Navagraha puja, Mrityunjaya homa, Vastu Shanti, and Dosha Nivarana pujas were conducted in one of the inner rooms at the police station, with a large pumpkin smashed near…
KALABURAGI: Three deaths were reported and one person was critical in Kalaburagi Wednesday after the victims had reportedly taken what is often referred to as desi medicine to help them quit drinking.Those dead have been identified as Lakshmi Narasimhalu, 45, of Burugapalli village, Ganesh Babu Rathoda, 24, of Shahabad town, and Nagesh Bhimashappa Gadagu, 25,…
Pic: Congress member Varsha Rajeev Jaane (L) of Kalaburagi City Corporation has been elected as mayor for the term of 23rd and Thripti Shivasharanappa Lakhe (R) from same party was elected as the deputy mayorKalaburagi: Congress party emerged victorious in the 23rd term election of the Kalaburagi City Corporation for the positions of mayor and…
Hubballi: Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) has issued notices to 8,500 owners for not cleaning their vacant plots. The corporation officials, who were engaged in the operation for the past three weeks, issued notices to the owners in the twin cities. Waste dumping at vacant sites has been increasing in the cities. More than 1 lakh…
Hubballi: The 500-metre flyover from Channamma Circle to Glass House, which was scheduled to be completed by August 30, is still a work-in-progress. Despite repeated visits and reviews by officials and elected representatives, there is a time overrun of at least three months.Many workers at the project site told TOI about 30-40% of the work…
Hubballi: Farmers and residents of the area around Bankapur Chowk argue that the post office was a vital hub for various postal services, including savings schemes, money orders, and speed post facilities. Its closure has affected elderly citizens and farmers who now have to travel longer distances to access postal services, they rued.Local community leaders…
Pic: Daily delight: Children of Govt Higher Primary School, Naregal get a sweet dish with their midday meal daily during Shravana monthGadag: Children of the govt higher primary girls’ school in Naregal are now being served sweet dishes along with their midday meals daily. It is not part of the govt scheme but an initiative…
