Pic: Hindalaga Central Prison, where Jayesh is stationedBelagavi: Fresh details have surfaced about the activities of convict Jayesh alias Jayeshkant Pujari, now in Hindalaga Central Prison, after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) reportedly flagged serious suspicions of his possible links to terrorist organisations and launched a probe.Based on a complaint filed by prison authorities, Belagavi…
Hubballi: The Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) is taking a significant step towards addressing the issue of stray dogs by planning to establish exclusive dog pounds in both Hubballi and Dharwad.This initiative comes in response to directives from the Supreme Court, emphasising the need for humane and effective management of stray dog populations. The HDMC proactively…
Photo: Anjanadri Hills, Gangavathi taluk, KoppalKoppal: A near-stampede last month on New Moon Day in Huligi, a prominent religious place in Koppal taluk, prompted the district administration to clear encroachments to ensure the smooth movement of devotees. A similar situation is now unfolding in Anjanadri, believed to be the birthplace of Lord Hanuman, which is…
Belagavi: Former chief minister Jagadish Shettar demanded the imposition of President’s Rule in Karnataka if the ongoing tussle over the chief minister’s post is not resolved within the next 3 days.Addressing a press conference here on Friday, Shettar said both chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar were busy with political stunts instead…
Haveri: Former Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai warned that if the Congress’s internal tussle for the chief minister and deputy chief minister posts continued, political turbulence was inevitable in the State.Speaking to reporters here on Friday, Bommai said if the tussle for the chair continues, political turbulence is inevitable in the state. Noting that…
Dharwad: Shortage of students’ hostels run by the social welfare department and backward classes and minorities (BCM) department across the state, particularly in districts which are known as education hubs, has deprived lakhs of students of higher education.According to official sources, only 20% of the students who apply for accommodation in hostels get seats, while…
Pic: A seven-kilometre-long Kannada flag procession drew about 15,000 people on Friday as part of the 70th Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations in Davanagere on FridayDavanagere: A seven-kilometre-long Kannada flag procession drew about 15,000 people on Friday as part of the 70th Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations. The district committee of the Akhila Karnataka Kannada Chaluvali Kendra Samiti organised…
Koppal: A leopard was captured in a cage set up by the forest department in Chikka Rampur village, located in the Gangavathi taluk, on Friday morning. The leopard was trapped in a cage positioned in the forest area adjacent to the Sanskrit Vedapatha, on the opposite side of the Anjanadri Hills, on Thursday night. The…
Pic: The INTUC unit protested on the premises of the DC’s office on ThursdayBelagavi: Members of the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), who began a protest march from Gokak on Wednesday, arrived in Belagavi on Thursday as part of their ongoing agitation demanding district status for Gokak.Demanding that Gokak be declared a separate district…
Gadag: Three assailants attacked a young man named Arun Kumar Kotegal with a sword and knife, then struck him on the head with a beer bottle near Durga Bar at Mulagund Naka in Gadag late Wednesday night. He sustained knife wounds to his neck, face, head, abdomen, chest, and arms and is receiving treatment at…
