Dharwad: The SDM Narayana Heart Centre in Dharwad has reached a significant milestone by successfully performing one of the most advanced procedures for Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)—Percutaneous Endovascular Aspiration Thrombectomy. Through this procedure, the hospital provided life-saving treatment to six women and four men admitted over the past few weeks.Consultant vascular and endovascular surgeon Dr…
Haveri: A day after the Haveri District Hospital incident, where a newborn died after falling to the ground soon after delivery in the corridor, Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights registered a suo motu case on Wednesday.In a letter to the Haveri DC, the commission asked for a proper investigation into the case,…
Dharwad: Civil society groups in Dharwad are expressing concern over the ongoing neglect of the city’s public parks. Once a symbol of serenity, these parks were originally designed to offer a green respite to residents, provide a tranquil setting for students to study and a safe environment for children to play.Dharwad was once proud of…
Belagavi: Water from Hidkal reservoir will be released into the Ghataprabha Right Bank Canal (GRBCC) and the Chikkodi subcanal for the 2025–26 rabi season from Nov 21 to Dec 11.In a press release, ML Gani, executive engineer of the Hidkal reservoir, said the decision follows instructions from Belagavi district in-charge minister Satish Jarkiholi, with an…
Kalaburagi: In a shocking turn to a 2016 case, it has now been revealed that Beerappa, son of Shivasharanappa Pujari of Kanni village, was murdered rather than having died due to alcohol consumption, as his family had initially assumed. His body was found in March 2016 on an agricultural land belonging to Subhasha Sahukara in…
Bengaluru: The Dharwad bench of the Karnataka high court has issued a stay on the suspension order of an engineer in the Ballari City Corporation, who had removed a prohibited banner at Sangam Circle. The bench directed the matter to be listed again on Dec 2.In a detailed interim order passed on Tuesday, Justice M…
Koppal: A man attempted to set fire to his wife at the court mediation centre on Wednesday, following her decision to seek a divorce.The wife, Roja, seeking to distance herself from husband Chiranjeevi Bhovi, submitted a divorce petition at the local family court. During the mediation session at the court mediation centre on Wednesday, Bhovi…
Belagavi: The forest dept on Wednesday confirmed that Haemorrhagic Septicaemia (HS), a bacterial infection, was responsible for the death of 31 blackbucks at Kittur Rani Channamma Mini Zoo in Bhutaramanahatti, 14km from here.Briefing reporters, Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) Kranti N E said the confirmation came from the Southern Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory of the…
Belagavi: Belagavi police arrested nine accused in five different criminal cases, including gambling and for consuming ganja. City police commissioner Bhushan G Borase said these criminal cases took place in the jurisdiction of Belagavi city police stations, and the materials used in the crime, including cash, have been seized from the accused.Police team, led by…
Belagavi: A 14-year-old boy sustained injuries after an accidental firing involving a licensed pistol at Sambra on Sunday evening. Marihal police registered a case citing negligence by the family. According to police sources, a licensed pistol was kept in the house for security purposes. Out of curiosity, the boy reportedly picked up the weapon to…
