Belagavi: Sugarcane, tobacco and turmeric remain the key commercial crops in Belagavi district. However, the area under sugarcane cultivation has seen a steady rise each year, while tobacco acreage has been on the decline. The increase in sugarcane cultivation is attributed to sustained demand for sugar and its by-products, while the fall in tobacco area…
Bidar: Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Bidar secured the 10th rank at the national level among Veterinary and Fisheries Sciences Universities in the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) ranking 2026.This recognition has placed KVAFSU among the leading institutions for veterinary, animal and fisheries sciences education, research and extension, and brought pride to…
Urban forestry: Asif Sait kicks off Miyawaki mini-forest project in Srinagar Belagavi: The district plans to plant over 2 lakh saplings under the Miyawaki model mini forest development scheme through local bodies, including the Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) and municipal councils of Gokak, Nippani, Bailhongal, Savadatti, Ramdurg and Athani. The Belagavi zilla panchayat has set…
MLA Asif Sait launches Miyawaki project to develop a mini-forest on an acre in Srinagar on Friday Belagavi: Belagavi district has planned to plant over two lakh saplings under the Miyawaki model mini forest development scheme through various local bodies, including the Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) and the municipal councils of Gokak, Nippani, Bailhongal, Savadatti,…
Banners put up by Youth Congress leader Mrinal Hebbalkar, son of women and child welfare minister Laxmi Hebbalkar, extending birthday wishes to deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar, have sparked political debate across the district. Belagavi: Banners put up by Youth Congress leader Mrinal Hebbalkar, son of women and child welfare minister Laxmi Hebbalkar, extending birthday…
