Vijayapura: The social welfare department on Friday issued a show-cause notice to a girls’ hostel warden and cook for allegedly taking the hostel girls to a birthday party.Mahesh Potadar, deputy director of the social welfare department here, said that he has issued a notice to warden Shakuntala Rajput, and Rizwana Begum, the cook of the…
Kalaburagi: Prof M Govinda Rao, president of the Karnataka Regional Imbalance Remedial Committee, announced that a comprehensive report aimed at reducing regional inequality in the state will be submitted to the state govt in Oct. He stated that the report will cover the outcomes of initiatives in 41 key areas, including health, education, agriculture, industry,…
Dharwad: In a significant verdict, holding the Railways accountable for service deficiency, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC) has ordered South Western Railway (SWR), Hubballi, to pay Rs 8 lakh as compensation to the wife of a train accident victim.One Keertivathi, a resident of Keshavanagar in Hubballi, was travelling with her husband Sudhindra Kulkarni…
Dharwad: The doctors at SDM Narayana Heart Centre successfully performed a Bentall procedure on a 27-year-old man diagnosed with the life-threatening condition — Acute Type A Aortic Dissection.The patient was admitted to the hospital after he complained of chest pain and breathlessness. A detailed CT aortic angiogram revealed a tear (intimal flap) in the aortic…
Hubballi: In a shift towards sustainability this Raksha Bandhan, the markets of Hubballi are showcasing a unique alternative to traditional plastic rakhis — those made from cow dung. These eco-friendly rakhis are not only biodegradable, but also contain seeds that can be planted to grow trees or herbs. Adorned with sacred motifs like the Aum,…
Ballari: K Raghavendra Hitnal, who was recently elected as the president of the Raichur, Ballari, Koppal, Vijayanagara (RABAKOVI) Milk Union, has confirmed plans to establish a mega dairy in Ballari district.The announcement came after a board meeting on Friday, during which Ballari was officially selected as the site for the project. Hitnal said the mega…
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…
