MP and former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai Haveri: MP and former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai Saturday termed cross-voting in the legislative council elections “highly disturbing and regrettable” and alleged that Congress had engaged in large-scale political corruption by spending huge amounts of money.Speaking at a news conference in Haveri, Bommai said it was true some…
Sleep lab set up by experts in Hubballi to deal with sleep apnea issues Hubballi: Sleep apnea is increasingly being recognised as a major public health concern, with experts warning that it could emerge as the next silent epidemic affecting modern society. Data from the North Karnataka Sleep Centre, Hubballi, a state-of-the-art facility offering both…
Fakkiresh Huralikoppi from Najik Lakamapur in Haveri district plants saplings along with his son Poorna on his birthday Haveri: For the past seven years, a man from Haveri district has been marking his son’s birthday by planting trees. At a time when several forest department officials have faced criticism for failing to safeguard forests and,…
Bengaluru: Tumakuru police said victims have lost at least Rs 6 crore in the alleged SLV Mahila Mart scam.A women-led retail supermarket franchise offering work-from-home packing business, the firm collected investments from over 100 victims in Tumakuru and nearby places, police said.A senior officer said the firm, in addition to work-from-home facility, offered a monthly…
Davanagere: Police in Davanagere district have cracked a major house burglary case reported within the limits of Harihar rural police station. In a targeted operation, officers arrested two alleged offenders and recovered gold ornaments, cash, a motorcycle and mobile phones, together estimated to be worth about Rs 58.5 lakh.SP HT Shekar shared that during the…
State is pushing to fill 802 PHC doctor posts and ease the healthcare burden Hubballi: Primary health centres (PHCs) across the state are expected to get MBBS doctors soon, following directions from the new health minister, UT Khader, who has initiated action within days of assuming charge. Acting on these instructions, district administrations have begun…
MP Basavaraj Bommai honoured topper students in Shiggaon on Saturday Haveri: “I have always believed in positive politics and continue to practice it. Even as chief minister, I never engaged in politics of hatred or committed any injustice. I have always done good to those who wronged me. Harassment has never been a part of…
Haveri: A survey conducted by Haveri zilla panchayat officials has found that 86,894 families in the district lack housing or land, as part of the state govt’s effort to identify people deprived of homes and sites due to poverty and other socio-economic factors. The govt had earlier issued ownership documents to millions of families who…
Hubballi: The undivided Dharwad district, which comprises Dharwad, Gadag and Haveri districts, has not been given any representation in the first phase of cabinet in the newly elected chief minister DK Shivakumar’s govt.The most prominent and senior politician of north Karnataka, H K Patil, who was law and tourism minister during Siddaramaiah’s govt, was denied…
Haveri: Amid ongoing discussions within the Congress over ministerial berths, Hanagal MLA Srinivas Mane has written to District Congress Committee president Sanjeevkumar Neeralagi seeking clarification.The move follows Bydagi MLA Basavaraj Shivannanavar’s statement to the media, accusing Mane of spreading false information against him to block his chances of securing a ministerial post. In his letter,…
