Hubballi: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) identified 12 parks to be maintained by women self-help groups (SHGs), marking a significant step towards community-led upkeep of public spaces. The move is being implemented under the Amrut 2.0, Amrut Mitra programme, through which HDMC invited applications from eligible women SHGs for the maintenance…
Davanagere: Railway minister of State V Somanna said the victory festival commemorating Rani Chennamma’s triumph in the Anglo-Kittur war will be celebrated by the Centre from next year.He made the announcement while speaking at the bicentennial celebration of the Har festival and Kittur Rani Chennamma victory festival organised at Veerashaiva Lingayat Panchamasali Peetha in Harihar,…
Hubballi: Parks and gardens across Hubballi witnessed large gatherings as families came together to celebrate Makar Sankranti with enthusiasm and tradition. Popular spots such as Unkal Lake Garden, Indira Gandhi Glass House, Nrupatunga Betta, and several smaller parks were filled with families enjoying the festive spirit and sharing traditional meals.As part of the celebrations, families…
Belagavi: India’s 2025 tiger census, the sixth All India Tiger Estimation (AITE), began across the country under the leadership of the National Tiger Conservation Authority. The census aims to provide crucial data for managing human-wildlife conflicts and protecting habitats. In the first phase, 119 locations in 11 forest zones of the Belagavi regional division were…
Raichur: Siddaramanananda Swami,49, of Kanaka Guru Peetha at Kaginele near Tinthani Bridge in Devdurg taluk passed away due to a heart attack on Thursday morning. The seer,49, was admitted to Lingasugur Hospital soon after he complained of chest pain at 3.40am. However, he died of a heart attack, according to devotees of the peetha.Sources said…
Davanagere: A mesh net, installed over the district jail on Vasanth Talkies Road here, has significantly curbed the smuggling of prohibited items into the prison, said superintendent Anand Bhajantri. In the one year since its installation, instances of beedis, cigarettes, and other items being thrown over the compound wall have become rare.Items now land on…
Hubballi: Despite the rollout of an intermediate zone 24×7 drinking water supply in Keshwapur and several other localities of Hubballi, the practice of using electric pumps to forcibly draw water from the distribution line continues unchecked.Residents report that many households installed suction pumps directly on service connections to pull water at higher pressure and in…
Hubballi: Pothole repair works across Hubballi-Dharwad are moving at a sluggish pace, continuing to inconvenience motorists months after heavy monsoon rains battered the city’s roads. The Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) has identified as much as 47,383.2 sq m of potholes across the twin cities.Heavy rainfall between June and Nov 2025 caused extensive damage to road…
ಹುಬ್ಬಳ್ಳಿ: ಹಳೆ ವೈಷಮ್ಯದ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ವಂತ ತಮ್ಮನೇ ಅಣ್ಣನಿಗೆ ಚಾಕುವಿನಿಂದ ಮನಬಂದಂತೆ ಇರಿದು ಕೊಲೆಗೆ ಯತ್ನಿಸಿದ ಘೋರ ಘಟನೆ ನಗರದ ಹಳೆ ಹುಬ್ಬಳ್ಳಿಯ ಶಿವಶಂಕರ ಕಾಲೋನಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದಿದೆ. ಗಂಭೀರವಾಗಿ ಗಾಯಗೊಂಡವರನ್ನು ಮಲ್ಲೇಶ್ ಪೂಜಾರ (೪೨) ಎಂದು ಗುರುತಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಮಲ್ಲೇಶ್ ಅವರು ತಮ್ಮ ಮನೆಯ ಮುಂಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಮದ್ಯದ ಅಮಲಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಕುಳಿತಿದ್ದರು. ಈ ವೇಳೆ ಏಕಾಏಕಿ ಅಲ್ಲಿಗೆ ಬಂದ ಅವರ ಸಹೋದರ ಪ್ರದೀಪ್, ಹಳೆಯ ದ್ವೇಷದ ಕಾರಣಕ್ಕೆ ಜಗಳ ತೆಗೆದಿದ್ದಾನೆ. ಜಗಳ ವಿಕೋಪಕ್ಕೆ ತಿರುಗಿದಾಗ ಪ್ರದೀಪ್ ತನ್ನ ಬಳಿಯಿದ್ದ ಚಾಕುವಿನಿಂದ…
Koppal: A 10-year-old boy, who was performing stunts while dressed as a girl at Sri Gavisiddeshwar Jatra, was rescued by officials from the District Child Protection Unit (DSPU) on Tuesday.To draw attention at the fair, the boy’s parents had dressed him in girl’s attire to perform stunts like tightrope walking. A nomadic family from Madhya…
