Agriculture Department officials visiting and inspecting fields in Savadatt Belagavi: Despite a 4% monsoon rainfall deficit, Belagavi district has achieved 95% of its sowing target, covering 7.16 lakh hectares against the planned 7.52 lakh hectares, the highest in Karnataka. Officials said there is no shortage of seeds, fertilisers or farm equipment. Farmers remain optimistic, and…
Rain in Belagavi district Belagavi: After recording a 29% rainfall deficit in June, Belagavi district received 12% excess rainfall in July, providing much-needed relief to the agriculture sector and improving water availability across the region. The district recorded 213mm of rainfall during July against the normal average of 191mm. Although the monsoon arrived late, rainfall…
A file pic of Hidkal dam during Rainy season in Belagavi district Belagavi: Continuous rainfall across the Western Ghats and parts of Belagavi district has sharply increased river flows and boosted inflows into major reservoirs, easing concerns over water availability. The Hidkal reservoir, a key source of irrigation and drinking water for parts of Belagavi…
Belagavi: Karnataka’s leading sugar-producing district may further strengthen its dominance, with 13 proposals for new sugar factories pending before the state govt. The proposed factories are planned across Ramdurg, Bailhongal, Kittur, Savadatti, Belagavi, Gokak, Athani, Raibag and Khanapur taluks. At present, Belagavi has 29 of Karnataka’s 81 operational sugar mills, the highest for any district…
Downpour: Heavy rain lashes Belagavi Belagavi: Continuous rainfall over the past six days has helped Belagavi district wipe out its June monsoon deficit and move into the excess rainfall category. Official data showed the district received an average of 20.2mm of rainfall between Monday morning and Tuesday morning, 221% above the normal average of 6.3mm…
Farmers submit a memorandum to MP Jagadish Shettar in Belagavi Belagavi: Farmers affected by the proposed Belagavi-Kittur-Dharwad railway line have revived their demand for higher compensation for acquired land, warning of an intensified agitation if rates are not revised. A delegation from Belagavi and Kittur submitted a memorandum to Lok Sabha MP and former chief…
Caption: Secretary in-charge of Dharwad district Ram Prasat Manohar reviews the pre-monsoon preparedness in the district at the District Disaster Management Authority meeting in Dharwad on Thursday Dharwad: As many as 56 villages across 35 gram panchayats in Dharwad district have been identified as vulnerable to floods ahead of the 2026 monsoon season.The details were…
Farming activities have kickstarted across Belagavi Belagavi: Pre-monsoon rains across the district have triggered a sharp surge in demand for sowing seeds, with farmers rushing to procure supplies ahead of the Kharif season. The agriculture department is distributing subsidised seeds through 176 centres, including 35 Raitha Samparka Kendras. The district currently has a stock of…
