Kalaburagi: A severe monsoon rainfall deficit has stunted the growth of green gram and black gram crops in parts of the Kalaburagi region, forcing farmers to consider uprooting the crops and sowing tur as an alternative. The spectre of drought looms large over the region, with several crops failing and water storage levels declining.Crops such…
Pic for representation only Kalaburagi: The state govt’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative to improve infrastructure and educational standards in govt schools has gained momentum, with 178 schools from the Kalyana Karnataka region selected for development under the Karnataka Public Schools (KPS) model as part of a plan to upgrade 1,000 schools across the state.Around…
Kalaburagi: A special Pocso court in Kalaburagi convicted Anjaneya Bhimashankar Odeyar, 25, of abducting and raping a 16-year-old girl and sentenced him to 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment (RI) and a fine of Rs 55,000.Odeyar, a resident of Konchur village under Wadi police station in Chittapur taluk, was convicted on the basis of evidence collected by…
Kalaburagi: Five members of a family were killed in an accident occurred between a cruiser and a truck on National Highway-150 near Wadi in Chittapur taluk late on Friday night.The deceased are: Mohmad Hussain, 60, Fatima Abdul Saab, 40, Rasul Bee, 40, Mahbub Sangavi, 37, and cruiser driver Tolu Pasha, 24, all from Ingalagi village…
