Hubballi: In a rare and unexpected turn of events, a newlywed couple was forced to attend their own reception ceremony virtually after their IndiGo flight was cancelled on Wednesday.The couple is Medha Ksheerasagar from Hubballi and Sangama Das from Bhubaneswar, both software engineers based in Bengaluru. They got married in Bhubaneswar on Nov 23, and…
Dharwad: In a remarkable act of generosity, Mallikarjun Hiremath, widely known as Rapati Swamigalu of Kamalapur, has emerged as a true Good Samaritan by offering much-needed relief to the residents of Malapur, Kamalapur and Patreshwar Nagar.Hiremath donated 1 acre and 15 gunthas of his private land, valued at around Rs 4 crore, for the establishment…
Chitradurga: A man from a village in Chitradurga taluk was arrested for allegedly raping his two daughters, aged 11 and 14, over the past month. His wife was taken into custody for questioning, police said.Villagers said he raped the younger daughter in a cornfield and assaulted the elder while his wife slept nearby. Police registered…
Medha Ksheerasagar of Hubballi and Sangama Das of Bhubaneswar, both software engineers working in Bengaluru, were married on November 23 in Bhubaneswar. HUBBALLI: In an unusual incident, a newlywed couple was forced to attend their own wedding reception online after their IndiGo flight was cancelled at the last minute on Wednesday.Medha Ksheerasagar of Hubballi and…
Kalaburagi: A protest was held on Thursday in front of the DC’s office in Kalaburagi, led by former Aland BJP MLA Subhash Guttedar, demanding an investigation into alleged election irregularities in the management board polls of the Bhusanur Cooperative Sugar Factory in Aland taluk. After the protest, a petition was submitted to the DC. The…
Dharwad: The Karnataka Eligibility Test 2025 for school teachers’ posts will be held on Sunday, in two sessions — from 9.30am to 12pm, and from 2pm to 4.30pm. A total of 46 examination centres—24 in Hubballi city and 22 in Dharwad city—have been set up in the district.For the morning session, 13 centres in Hubballi…
Dharwad: Navalgund Police have cracked a theft case and arrested two persons within six hours of the complaint being registered and recovered jewellery and other valuables worth Rs 7.5 lakh. The arrested have been identified as Kirankumar Sharanappa Kumbar and Salim Ahmed Moidinsab Bailhuli of Navalagunda and both have a history of previous crime in…
Hubballi: Overflowing drainage water in Vidya Nagar Sirur Park in Hubballi became a constant problem for motorists and pedestrians. Locals fear the spread of dengue as poor sanitation, stagnant water, and overflowing gutters have created a mosquito breeding ground on the Sirur road linking Tolankere, Airport, Gokul road, and Dollar colony. The road, which falls…
HUBBALI: Students at CG Bellad Govt First Grade College in Akkialur of Haveri district came to college in saffron shawls Thursday in protest against some girls coming to campus in hijabs.For the past month, students had been urging the principal to ban hijabs on campus and ensure adherence to the prescribed dress code. When the…
Pic: HDBRTS bus stop near Canara hotel at Hosur crossHubballi: The impending dismantling of the HDBRTS bus shelter at Hosur Cross is a significant development in the ongoing infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing connectivity and traffic flow in Hubballi city. The decision to dismantle the bus shelter is driven by the necessity to expedite the…
