Raichur: Congress MLAs voiced their dissatisfaction with district in-charge minister Sharan Prakash Patil during a Karnataka Development Programme (KDP) meeting at the Zilla Panchayat office hall on Friday.R Basanagouda Thuruvihal, president of the State Khadi and Village Industries Board, claimed that despite having two ministers in the district, development projects were stagnant. He said officials…
Hubballi: Railway Protection Force (RPF) arrested two contractual staff members and recovered material worth Rs 3.3 lakh involving railway coach amenity fittings, which was reported missing from Carriage and Wagon Store, Hubballi yard, on July 12.South Western Railway (SWR) Hubballi division said upon inventory verification, gravity cocks, soft flush valves, bib cocks, bib cocks (auto…
Police Commissioner Stresses the Need for Maintaining Fitness for CopsHubballi: Cops should maintain their fitness by adopting a healthier lifestyle in their routine, said police commissioner N Shashikumar. Addressing the valedictory of a one-month Police Fitness programme, organised at Patanjali Yoga Kendra, here on Friday, Shashikumar said yoga, walking, and other physical exercises are helpful…
Dharwad: The third generation of IIT-Dharwad has bagged over 149 projects worth Rs 71 crore through sponsored funding. Along with this, the premier national technological institute has also received consultancy projects worth Rs 5 crore and has garnered Rs 9.2 crore from CSR funds and Rs 5 crore research initiation grants.Pratyasa Bhui, dean of research…
Belagavi: Dalit Students’ Council staged a protest on the premises of the Deputy Commissioner’s office on Thursday, demanding the resolution of the problems faced by communities fighting for internal reservation for three decades and recruitment to govt posts.The protesters demanded that internal reservation be implemented soon and a notification be issued for new recruitment. Due…
Hubballi: Dharwad district will soon have four additional Indira Canteens at Kalghatagi, Alnavar, Navalgund and Tabibaland in Hubballi. Currently, 12 canteens are in operation — 10 in Hubballi-Dharwad city and one each in Annigeri and Kundagol. The new units are being launched after positive feedback from the public.The Indira Canteens, which were started by Siddaramaiah…
Belagavi: In response to a memorandum submitted by MES activists opposing mandatory Kannada signage, Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) protested in front of Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) on Thursday, demanding the enforcement of Kannada in all name boards and hoardings. The protesters later submitted a memorandum to Mayor Mangesh Pawar.KRV activists entered the premises of the…
Hubballi: Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) continues to await approval for its LED streetlights initiative, even after four months of delay. The project aims at converting all existing streetlights to LED fixtures. Despite completing necessary procedures and selecting a contractor for the Rs 93-crore project to replace 75,000 streetlights through a PPP model, progress remains hindered.Although…
Gadag: In a bid to make it free of plastic, Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary will take a pledge from visitors from Saturday not to litter the forest.As part of the pledge, visitors are requested to leave a coloured hand impression on a board put up near an entrance gate. “Organic colours will be provided for visitors…
Belagavi: In a major boost to ecotourism, development works estimated at Rs 2.6 crore are underway at Kittur Rani Chennamma Mini Zoo in Bhutramanhatti, on the outskirts of Belagavi city. The zoo, spread across 34.4 hectares, is being upgraded to meet the criteria of a Medium Zoo, with plans to expand an additional 20 hectares…
