HUBBALLI: A 35-year-old woman was allegedly raped by two men in Hubballi, and photographs and videos of the assault were later circulated on a messaging platform, police said on Sunday. Police have arrested the two men accused of the sexual assault and a third person who allegedly shared the visuals. All three will be produced…
Photo: BJP district unit leaders and workers protested at MM Circle in Haveri against the incident in which a Dalit woman in Hubballi was allegedly disrobed and assaulted on SaturdayHaveri: The BJP district unit organised a protest on Saturday at the Martyr Mailar Mahadevappa Circle in Haveri in response to an incident in Hubballi wherein…
Gadag: A treasure of over 0.5 kg of golden jewellery was found in Lakkundi while a resident was digging the foundation for her new house on Saturday. Sharanu Gogeri, commissioner, Lakkundi Heritage Area Development Authority, said that jewellery, including lace, rings, a bracelet, and a bangle, was found in a copper pot at a depth…
Bidar: Goods in nine hardware shops, one footwear shop, and one grocery shop in front of Aurad bus stand in Bidar district were gutted past midnight on Friday. Locals summoned fire personnel soon after learning about the incident around 1am. They told Aurad tahsildar Mahesh Patil that though the fire engine reached the spot within…
Bagalkot: A woan and her two kids died, and two others injured when a sugarcane-loaded tractor overturned at Kamatagi village in Hunagund taluk on Friday. The deceased are Rukminibai Nayak, 36, Shivani Nayak, 6, and Roshan Nayak, 4, all from Anekal tanda in Hagaribommanahalli taluk. The injured persons were admitted to a local hospital. Aminagad…
Hubballi: Following the Congress party’s announcement of its candidate for the forthcoming West Graduates’ Constituency, political activity within the BJP intensified, with ticket aspirants stepping up efforts to influence the party’s decision-making. The developments triggered a co-ordinated push by a group of leaders and hopefuls who sought a change in the BJP’s candidate for the…
Pic: Fly91 announces expansion of operations to the city.Hubballi: Air travellers in Hubballi are looking forward to improved regional connectivity following Fly91’s announcement to expand operations to the city. The airline said it signed an agreement with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), led by CEO Firoze Tarapore, to lease two brand-new ATR 72-600 aircraft. According to…
Dharwad: After several years of hardship caused by climate variability—from flowering to fruit set and harvest—mango growers are finally seeing a positive turn this season. With favourable cold weather prevailing during the flowering phase, mango trees across orchards are laden with blossoms, raising hopes of a bumper harvest.Typically, mango flowering occurs during the winter months…
Haveri: Elderly artistes who spent their lives entertaining the public are facing severe hardship due to prolonged delays in govt pension payments. Many artistes said they were forced to wait three to four years after applying for the pension, making repeated visits to govt offices with little result. Except for a handful of well-known figures,…
Belagavi: Cyberfraudsters are now targeting bureaucrats. In the case which came to light on Friday, a WhatsApp number was created in the name of Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) commissioner and demanded Rs 50,000 from his deputy. After closely examining the incident, it was found to be a fraud, and the BCC deputy commissioner filed a…
