Dharwad: Students, staff, and morning joggers were in for a pleasant treat on Wednesday, as a flock of pied hornbills was spotted at the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) in Dharwad.With the region receiving good rainfall over the past two months, the UAS campus has created an ideal environment to attract these magnificent birds. The…
Hubballi: After more than 15 years since its establishment, Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) in Hubballi is set to have its own dedicated administrative building. The construction of the G+3 structure is under way on 2.4 acres, at an estimated cost of Rs 39.5 crore. The building is expected to be completed by May 2026.KSLU,…
Koppal: A large-scale protest is scheduled in the city on Aug 8, condemning the murder of 26-yr-old Gavisiddappa Nayak, reportedly killed for being in love with a Muslim woman. The demonstration aims to be secular and non-partisan in its approach.All Karnataka Valmiki Nayak Mahasabha district committee held a preliminary meeting at Valmiki Bhavan on Wednesday…
Dharwad: Over 400 govt schools in Dharwad district, once in a state of disrepair due to funds crunch, have been given a new lease of life through the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (MGNREGP).The school education and literacy department conduct assessments of crumbling school infrastructure across districts and submit proposals to the govt…
Haveri: A leopard was sighted in a house in Ranebennur town on Wednesday. Residents said that a leopard was found at a house belonging to PT Kaki on Naiger street and was hiding on the staircase. “The panicked crowd made the leopard go out of the house. We informed forest officials, who launched an operation…
Kalaburagi: A 25-year-old BSc student has been missing for six days from Kalaburagi.The woman’s parents said that she was in a relationship with a man from the Muslim community, who works as a driver. They had reportedly disapproved of the relationship and had stopped her from attending college. However, they allowed her to take the…
Koppal: The Supreme Court has directed Koppal deputy commissioner Suresh Itnal to join an online contempt of court hearing, regarding the ongoing dispute over worship at Anjanadri Hill in Gangavathi taluk, which is regarded as the birthplace of Lord Hanuman.For years, there has been a controversy surrounding the right to perform rituals at the Anjaneya…
Koppal: In an impressive display of physical endurance and devotion, governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot ascended the 575 steps of Anjanadri Hill in just 30 minutes.The governor, accompanied by his family, arrived in Hosapete on Tuesday evening and stayed overnight at the Vaikuntha Guest House, situated by the Tungabhadra Reservoir in Munirabad, Koppal. On Wednesday morning,…
Vijayapura: A thief assaulted a head constable while looting a house in the Srinagar area of Basavan Bagewadi in the early hours of Wednesday. Police said that acting on a phone call from residents, police inspector Gurushant Dashyal and head constable Ramesh Gooli rushed to the spot. “A group of four miscreants was looting a…
Belagavi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the much-awaited Belagavi-Bengaluru Semi High-Speed Vande Bharat Express on Aug 10 in Bengaluru. The launch fulfils a long-standing demand of the people of Belagavi. The train is one of the three Vande Bharat Express services scheduled for launch by the PM that day. The train will depart…
