Pic: Srishail Biradar Koppal: DDPI Srishail Biradar, the main accused in the teachers’ recruitment scandal in Bidar, was removed from his position as DDPI of Koppal on July 24 evening.The state govt ministry’s notification dated July 24 cited Rule 5 Sub-rule (6) of the Karnataka State Civil Service Rules, 2015, which states: “If any officer…
Pic: Devappa Halahalli, the injured shepherd, was taken by factory personnel in their vehicle to the district hospital in Koppal on FridayKoppal: A shepherd was assaulted on Friday by security guards from a private steel factory while he was leading his sheep to the lake that is part of Basapur village, but the lake has…
Hubballi: Chartered Accountants (CAs) are involved in the fair presentation management of taxpayers’ accounts and advise them to pay correct taxes to the govt’s exchequer. They played a key role in systematic revenue collection by providing appropriate guidance on the tax payments that should be made to the treasury, said Karnataka legislative council chairman Basavaraj…
Belagavi: Yet again, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has assured that the Belagavi–Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express will be launched “at the earliest,” without offering a definite timeline, much to the growing frustration of Belagavi residents.The minister repeated his assurance during the visit of Rajya Sabha member Iranna Kadadi, along with Union minister Pralhad Joshi and minister…
Hubballi: The CC (cement concrete) road construction in Unkal, intended to resolve long-standing commuting issues, is progressing at a snail’s pace. Although sanctioned for Rs 20 crore under the national highways, delays in land acquisition and pending compensation to residents have hampered progress. Locals are urging authorities to expedite the work.The road work, which began…
Ballari: Despite govt initiatives to improve education quality and attract students to public schools in Ballari district, student numbers continue to decline.Of the district’s 720 govt schools, 194 have reported reduced enrolment this academic year. “Moerover, 25 of these schools have not seen their student numbers exceed a single digit. This is a reflection of…
Belagavi: “It is not right for the Goa govt to say that it will not permit the Mahadayi project. BJP leaders must speak up on this issue,” said minister for women and child development Laxmi Hebbalkar.Speaking to reporters here on Friday, the minister said that the BJP leaders claimed during the Lok Sabha elections that…
Hubballi: Sigandur, home to the state’s longest bridge inaugurated recently, is fast becoming a favourite getaway for North Karnataka travellers. With people thronging the spot in private vehicles and group tours, travel agencies are adding Sigandur to their itineraries. Seeing the growing interest, NWKRTC has also started package tours from various locations to the destination.Priyanga…
Davanagere: The Davanagere City Corporation (DCC) has launched an innovative programme employing women from self-help groups (SHGs) for door-to-door collection of property tax and water charges. Following state govt guidelines under ‘Day-NULM’, the corporation selected qualified members from women’s empowerment groups. Through a systematic selection process, 12 women were appointed.DCC officials reported that 77 women…
Dharwad: Municipality Maternity Hospital adjacent to the Old Central Bus Stand in Dharwad, owned by Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC), was once regarded as a premier maternity care center catering to the needs of middle class and poor people, has gradually fallen into disrepair, thanks to the negligence by the authorities concerned.Efforts by Dharwad (Rural) MLA…
