CHITRADURGA: An autorickshaw driver set himself ablaze after heated arguments with police over an alleged case of drunken driving in Chitradurga on Sunday.The condition of Tippeswamy, who has sustained 50% burns, is said to be critical at a private hospital in neighbouring Davanagere.SP Ranjit Kumar Bandaru said police plan to register a case of drunken…
Koppal: The All India Save Education Committee (AISEC) Karnataka Chapter has claimed that the KPS Magnet Schools initiative being implemented by the state govt serves a hidden agenda to shut down 7,000 govt schools across the state.AISEC state president Prof Allamaprabhu Bettadur stated, “Based on the comments made by the education minister, it is evident…
Pic: Khushbu Shukla, assistant general manager, PFRDA; Samarth Hegde M, assistant manager, PFRDA; and Vinayak Savanur, founder and CEO of Sukhanidhi Investment Advisors’ interact with the audience during the eventBelagavi: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), in association with The Times of India and sponsored by Vijay Karnataka, organised the ‘Retire Smart India:…
Kalaburagi: Special status was given by the central govt by amending Article 371(J) to the Kalyana Karnataka region. Some people from the Kalyana Karnataka Struggle Committee strongly condemned the machinations carried out by the leaders and organisations of Kittur Karnataka in the name of welfare, demanding a separate state for North Karnataka.In a press meeting…
Pic: Public works minister Satish Jarkiholi inaugurates the student talent awards and Kannada Rajyotsava programme organised by the Karnataka Rajya Sa-Abhivruddhi Sangha at Kannada Bhavana in Belagavi on SundayBelagavi: District minister Satish Jarkiholi stressed that the progress of the Dalit community depends on unity, education, entrepreneurship, and strong social and political representation. “Our future rests…
Hubballi: The Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) is taking significant strides to improve healthcare services at the Chitaguppi Hospital, a key medical facility in Hubballi city.Recognising the need for modernised medical care, HDMC is focusing on enhancing the quality of health checkups and overall patient care. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to elevate…
Hubballi: Union food and civil supplies minister Pralhad Joshi said that chief minister Siddaramaiah has now become enlightened on the issue of sugarcane and maize farmers. The CM woke up from his slumber a little late on the issue of sugarcane growers and maize farmers.Joshi mentioned that he also wrote to distilleries to sign agreements…
Bhopal: An Army officer thrashed a 66-year-old retired govt official residing next to him after getting irked over a post by elderly man in the colony’s whatsapp group in reply to the Army officer’s post. The man sustained injuries and the case was registered in Kolar police station on Saturday.The police said the army officer…
Belagavi: A sharp fall of nearly 30% in maize prices within a week has left farmers in Belagavi district deeply distressed. Farmers say the delay in opening govt procurement centres has allowed private buyers to dictate terms, forcing growers to sell their produce at low rates.Just a week ago, maize was selling for Rs 2,400–2,500…
Vijayapura: Over 1,000 primary school teachers from the state will take part in a national-level protest to be held today at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Chandrashekhar Nuggali, National Secretary of the All India Primary Teachers Federation and the President of the Karnataka State Primary School Teachers Association, stated in a press release that the…
