Hubballi: Due to the work of installing UGD pipeline on the road from the Old Suburban police station towards Sangolli Rayanna Circle, a temporary route change has been made from Tuesday to 6pm on Wednesday. The police commissionerate has said in a press release that vehicles going towards Gadag Road from Neeligin Road and IB…
Mangai Devi temple in Vadagavi Belagavi: The annual Mangai Devi fair at Vadagavi in Belagavi began on Tuesday, attracting thousands of devotees from Karnataka and Maharashtra. A unique tradition associated with the fair involves tossing hen chicks atop the temple on Krishna Paksha Dwadashi, observed on the eighth and twelfth days of the waning moon…
Hubballi: Karnataka is among the top five states with the largest bus fleets in the country, according to a study conducted by Delhi-based organisations Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and CITIES Forum, a global technical consultancy.The study found that Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) achieves an 85% cost-recovery ratio, with an average fare…
Dharwad: JD(S) mahanagar district president Gururaj Hunasimarad on Monday demanded a high-level inquiry into the alleged inclusion of more than 75,000 bogus, duplicate, deceased and shifted voters in the electoral rolls of the Hubballi-Dharwad West Assembly constituency.Addressing a news conference, Hunasimarad said the large-scale discrepancies came to light during the recent comprehensive revision of electoral…
When the pulse picks up: The HDMC-run Chitaguppi Hospital has emerged as a major public healthcare centre, with daily patient footfall rising from about 90 to 600 Hubballi: Infrastructure upgrades and philanthropic support have fuelled a remarkable turnaround at Hubballi’s Chitaguppi Hospital, with the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation-run facility recording over 1 lakh outpatient visits between…
A Prayer in Clay: A traditional artisan gives the finishing touches to a Ganesha idol in Hubballi, where weeks of painstaking craftsmanship and devotion culminate in preparations for the festival Hubballi: With the Ganesha festival approaching, concerns are growing in Hubballi over idols made of plaster of Paris (PoP) and other chemical substances, even as…
Hubballi: Due to the work of installing UGD pipeline on the road from the Old Suburban police station towards Sangolli Rayanna Circle, a temporary route change has been made from 6am on Sunday to 6pm on Monday.Police commissionerate has said in a press release that vehicles going towards Gadag Road and coming from Neeligin Road…
The 41st meeting of Divisional Railway Users’ Consultative Committee (DRUCC) of Hubballi Railway Division concluded at Divisional Railway Office on Friday evening. The 41st meeting of Divisional Railway Users’ Consultative Committee (DRUCC) of Hubballi Railway Division concluded at Divisional Railway Office on Friday evening. The 41st meeting of Divisional Railway Users’ Consultative Committee (DRUCC) of…
Residents battle toxic smoke, breathing problems as waste yard fires continue unabated Hubballi: Smoke from recurring legacy waste fires continued to create hazardous conditions in nearby neighbourhoods, with residents in Old Hubballi reporting choking air, aggravated asthma, and other respiratory problems. People living close to the affected sites said the situation persisted, especially when thick…
Dharwad: Dharwad District Consumer Grievances Redressal Commission has directed a Hubballi-based real estate developer to refund money collected from 83 plot buyers with 10% annual interest and pay compensation, holding the developer guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practices.The order was passed against Kaushalya Kamtar, who operated under the names Nachiketa Builders and…
