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Koppal: Residents of Koppal initiated a creative protest to urge their elected representatives to speak out on pollution, during the current legislative session in Belagavi.Environmental activists showcased large banners at prominent intersections and busy locations throughout the city, displaying images of the district’s elected officials alongside the message, ‘Speak up in the session’.The ironic initiative…

Bengaluru: A special court for elected representatives, in the city, on Tuesday, rejected the bail petition filed by Congress MLA from Dharwad, Vinay Kulkarni, who was arrested and imprisoned in a murder case. However, the court granted bail to another accused in the case, Chandrashekhar Indi. Kulkarni is arraigned as accused number 15 in the…

Bagalkot: Bagalkot city achieved a milestone in nursing education and healthcare training as BVV Sangha’s Sajjalashree Institute of Nursing Sciences set up the country’s second national reference simulation centre and the first competency certification centre.Veeranna C Charantimath, chairman, BVV Sangha, Bagalkot, told TOI that the centre was established with technical support from the Indian Nursing…

Bidar: Bidar’s renowned Bidri art has been severely affected by a sharp rise in the prices of silver, copper, zinc, and other essential raw materials, as well as by the closure of the Kaveri Complex in Mailure near Bidar. As a result, artists are reluctant to produce new artefacts despite the healthy demand for this…

Pic: A staff member of HDMC clears the toy train track at MG ParkHubballi: The Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) is taking significant steps to revive the beloved toy train service, a cherished attraction that has been a source of joy for both locals and tourists. This initiative comes in response to concerns raised about the…

Belagavi: The Dharwad Bench of the Karnataka high court on Monday upheld the agriculture department’s decision to cancel the trade license of the private Jai Kisan Wholesale Vegetable Market Association in Belagavi. The association’s petition challenging the cancellation was dismissed at the preliminary stage.The director of agricultural marketing revoked the license on Sept 15, citing…

Pic: A KKRTC bus lost control and flipped over while crossing a canal bridge close to Anjul village in Devdurg taluk of Raichur district on Tuesday morningDevdurg (Raichur): The conductor of a KKRTC bus was killed, and 23 passengers, including 19 students, seriously injured in an accident near Anchesugur in Devdurg taluk on Tuesday morning.The…

Kalaburagi: Deepa Bhasthi, the translator who won the International Booker Prize, stated that people like her are responsible for the lagging development of Kalyana Karnataka when compared to other regions of the state.“When we think of Karnataka, we picture Mysuru, Mangaluru, Bengaluru, and similar places, along with the associated language and literature, rather than focusing…

Bidar: An eight-year-old girl lost her life after being mowed down by a school bus in Janwada village in Bidar taluk on Tuesday evening. The girl, identified as Ruthvi, 8, was from Gadikushanur village and attended Guru Nanak Public School in Janwada. The incident took place when she got down from the school bus on…