Davanagere: Two engineering students from BIET Engineering College, Davanagere drowned while swimming in the Bhadra Right Bank Canal near Marabanahalli in Channagiri taluk, police said. A group of 10 students had gone to the spot from the college, and among them, Vivek and Mansi drowned in the canal.Fire and emergency services personnel recovered Vivek’s body,…
Vijayapura district minister MB Patil and Sindagi MLA Ashok Managuli consoled Badiger family members, which lost 4 people in roof collapse incident in Moratagi village in Almel taluk, on Friday. Vijayapura: Four of the same family were killed when their house roof collapsed in Moratagi village in Almel taluk, Vijayapura district, on Thursday night, after…
Ballari: The Karnataka govt is set to fully digitise the pension settlement process in the next two to three months, allowing pensioners to download Pension Payment Orders (PPOs) online and submit them directly to the treasury, deputy accountant general (pension division) Sachin Krishna Kaushik said on Friday.The move aims to cut delays and end the…
Kalaburagi: In two different villages of Sedam taluk in Kalaburagi district, two people died due to heavy rain, wind and lightning on Thursday evening.Farmer Narsappa, 60, and his bull died on the spot when they were struck by lightning while working in the field at Jakanapally village under Mudhol police limits.It is said that even…
Officials take Shivanand Neelannavar (middle) for inquiry Belagavi: The Belagavi assistant commissioner (AC) and officials of the cooperative department have completed a preliminary probe after a nearly 24-hour search at offices linked to Shivam Associates, owned by Shivanand Neelannavar. The raid, launched on Thursday evening over allegations of a money-circulation Ponzi scheme, led to the…
Ballari Nala is a 58km long stream that passes through the outskirts of Belagavi city Belagavi: Despite forecasts of rain and strong winds, the long-pending desilting of Ballari Nala remains unaddressed, raising concern among farmers. The major canal, which carries the city’s sewage, routinely overflows during the monsoon, inundating nearby agricultural fields. Though authorities have…
BCC commissioner Kartik M and staff inspect drains in Belagavi Belagavi: In view of the forecast of the rainy season, Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) has taken the initiative to close potholes and clean drains in Belagavi city. In the wake of the flood of complaints from the citizens of Belagavi city, the BCC Commissioner personally…
Raichur: Government schools across Kalyana Karnataka region are grappling with a severe shortage of teachers, with 22,595 posts lying vacant in primary and high schools, triggering concerns over the quality of education in one of the state’s most backward regions.Official data shows 18,317 vacancies in primary schools, and 4,278 in high schools, forcing many institutions…
SP Yashodha Vantagudi and ASP Lakshman Shirakol inspected the cooler installation in the Haveri Police Department’s canine unit room. Haveri: After department officials observed that the service dogs were getting exhausted faster in the day, and were keeping unwell, Haveri district police has installed coolers in its canine unit, to help the service dogs cope…
Raichur DC has highlighted dangerous high temperatures and public health risks. Raichur: The district administration has issued a heatwave alert amid forecasts of rising temperatures in the coming days, advising residents to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses.In a statement on Friday, deputy commissioner and district disaster management authority chairperson S Poovitha urged people to…
