Belagavi: The death toll of endangered blackbucks at the Kittur Rani Channamma Mini Zoo in Belagavi rose to 29 on Sunday after another animal succumbed. The cluster of deaths, involving a species protected under the Wildlife Protection Act, has raised serious questions about the zoo’s readiness and response mechanisms.Eight blackbucks died on Thursday, followed by…
Dharwad: Many coaches and sportspersons in the district are alleging that the Dharwad District Athletic Association (DDAA) is preferring sportsmen from only govt sports hostels for selection in state-level events like the Karnataka Youth Athletic Meet and Karnataka Mini Olympics. The DDAA allegedly took up selection without even conducting a meet. This has deprived opportunities…
Dharwad: An array of cultural events including dance, music, acrobatic skills, drama, drawing, painting and folk music, among others, by the kids captivated the audience at the Makkala Habba, organised by the Karnataka Balvikas Academy (KBA) in Dharwad on Saturday. As part of the Children’s Day celebration, the KBA will organise month-long cultural events with…
Hubballi: Chandrakant Hutagi, 58, who was serving as an ASI at Kalghatgi police station, suffered a heart attack on Sunday morning and died in a private hospital in Hubballi.Sources in the Kalghatgi police station said that Hutagi suffered severe chest pain when he returned home to take rest after his duty. “He was taken to…
Dharwad: Minister for large and medium industries and infrastructure development MB Patil inaugurated the Japan-based Nidec Company’s Orchard Hub, set up at a cost of Rs 600 crore in the Belur Industrial Area on the outskirts of Dharwad.Speaking on the occasion, the minister recalled performing the bhumi puja for the project just five months ago….
BELAGAVI: As many as 28 blackbucks died in the past three days in a Belagavi zoo due to suspected bacterial infection, prompting forest minister Eshwar Khandre to announce a probe by experts into the incident and order zoo staff to isolate the remaining animals.Rani Channamma Mini Zoo, which sits over 34 acres 12km from Belagavi,…
Belagavi: With unusually high rainfall this year, the cold weather in Belagavi has intensified sharply. The minimum temperature dropped to nearly 11°C, while the maximum temperature hovered between 25°C and 27°C over the past week. The sudden fluctuation in temperatures has triggered a spike in seasonal illnesses, with residents reporting increased cases of cold, fever,…
Koppal: Farmers from the Tungabhadra Reservoir command area—covering Koppal, Vijayanagara, Raichur, and Ballari districts—have voiced strong opposition to the decision taken by the 125th Irrigation Consultative Committee (ICC) meeting in Bengaluru on Friday to halt water release for the second crop.Koppal district minister Shivaraj Tangadagi said the decision was taken unanimously, aligning with a Union…
Pic: MLIRC Belagavi conducted a cross country competition for the 6/25 batch of Agniveers on SaturdayBelagavi: The MARATHA Light Infantry Regimental Centre (MLIRC), Belagavi, conducted a Cross Country Competition for the 6/25 batch of Agniveers with exceptional vigour and purpose. As one of the toughest endurance sports, cross country plays a pivotal role in developing…
Davanagere: A couple from Andhra Pradesh defrauded more than 10 women in Jagalur taluk of over Rs 1 crore by promising to double their money within a month and have since absconded.“Boggu Sriramulu and his wife, Pushpa, from Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, contacted women in the taluk through intermediaries a few days ago. Claiming to be…
