AI image, for representation only Hubballi: In a major security boost ahead of the Ganesha festival, the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) has decided to provide 400 CCTV cameras and related surveillance equipment on a rental basis across its limits, following a request from the Hubballi-Dharwad Police Commissionerate.The move comes after the commissioner of police sought…
BY Vijayendra, accom panied by BJP functionaries and work ers, continues the party’s Padayatra through Ballari district on Monday Ballari: BJP state president BY Vijayendra said India’s youth can become the country’s greatest asset if provided quality education, skills and employment opportunities. Addressing young people during the BJP Padayatra on issues concerning youth and the…
Haveri: Unscientific speed humps on roads across Haveri district are making travel difficult, particularly for two-wheeler riders.Sources said speed humps are required to follow prescribed standards, with a maximum height of 10 cm, but several installed during road construction and repair works are allegedly as high as 10 inches.Commuters blamed elected representatives and officials for…
Belagavi: The preliminary survey for the proposed acquisition of 56 acres of land for the expansion of Airport has resumed over the past two days, triggering opposition from local farmers who allege that the exercise was undertaken without prior notice or consultation.Survey department officials have begun assessing land sought by airport authorities for expansion works,…
Four boats at Almatti’s Silver Lake and Kudalasangama now run on solar energy, promoting green tourism and cleaner waterways Boats in Kudalasangama and Almatti are now equipped with solar panels Vijayapura: Silver Lake, a popular tourist attraction within the Almatti Dam complex, has offered boating services since 2006. Kudalasangama, a major pilgrimage centre in neighbouring…
Haveri: The deputy forest officer (DFO) of Haveri territorial division has requested the deputy commissioner to recover over Rs 1.1 crore flagged under audit objections, allegedly paid in excess to contractors under the Rootstock scheme.The move follows directions from the principal chief conservator of forests (development) after the Accountant General’s audit team detected irregularities in…
Koppal: Seven persons have been arrested in connection with the alleged sexual assault and blackmail of a minor girl in Koppal district, police said.According to the complaint, the victim was a Class-9 student when she came into contact with a youth from her village. The family alleged that the youth gained her trust, sexually assaulted…
Pic for representation only Gadag: A recent incident in which a peacock and a leopard were electrocuted at a transformer in Kabbinakere village of Chitradurga district has renewed demands for safety measures around electrical infrastructure to protect wildlife. The peacock reportedly flew towards a transformer while trying to escape a leopard. As it came into…
