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Karnataka

Minister H. K. Patil to tour Gadag district today

Gadag District In-charge Minister Dr. H. K. Patil will visit Gadag district on May 3 with a packed program of development and religious events. He will begin at 11 am by attending nursing institute academic activities, oath taking and graduation ceremony at Hulakoti. In the ev

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Karnataka

Government clears encroached land in Ballari operation

Ballari District administration continued clearance operation against government land encroachment in Ballari Rural area today. It has taken possession of 15.05 acres of land under various survey numbers in the village limits. Officials said the land includes survey number 977

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Karnataka

Ballari celebrates Buddha Jayanti with peace message

Ballari India is the land of Lord Buddha, who taught peace and non-violence, said Dr. Mundaragi Nagaraj, President of the Babu Jagjivan Ram Leather Industries Development Corporation Limited, during the Buddha Jayanti celebrations held in Ballari. The programme was organised j

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Karnataka

Health officials warn against severe summer heatwave

Haveri Weather in Haveri has become very hot due to rising temperatures in summer and health officials have advised people to take safety steps. District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr M Jayanand said people must protect themselves from heat related illnesses by followin

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Karnataka

Statue installation works set to begin in Kuknoor

Koppal The Koppal district administration has announced that the foundation stone laying ceremony for the installation of statues of great personalities will be held in Kuknoor town on May 4 at 5 pm. The programme comes under the Chief Minister’s infrastructure development pla

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Karnataka

Mother in law arrested for gold theft

Belagavi A shocking theft case has been reported in Belagavi, where a mother-in-law was arrested for stealing gold ornaments from her son-in-law’s house. The accused, Ujwala Kammara, a resident of Piranawadi, was taken into custody along with her relative Shiva Appayan. Acc

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Karnataka

Journalists need protection and support says Activist

Gadag On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, social activist Krishna H. Hadapada called for stronger protection and better welfare measures for journalists, saying they play a key role in safeguarding society. He said journalists act as watchdogs by exposing truth and hig

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Karnataka

Gobar gas scheme cuts cylinder costs significantly

Rural Clean Energy SIRSI India is an agricultural country where most people depend on farming and dairy. Large amount of cattle waste is generated every day across rural areas. To manage this, Gobar Dhan scheme was launched under Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin in 2018. The sc

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Karnataka

Ban on sacrifice and alcohol at fair: Suresh B. Itnal

Administration ordered awareness via loudspeakers, notices, announcements; police, revenue, veterinary officials to enforce ban with strict vigilance Koppal Koppal District Magistrate Dr. Suresh B. Itnal has directed officials to strictly ban animal sacrifice and alcohol co

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Karnataka

Mega corporation plan boosts Hubballi Dharwad growth

MLAs supported unified corporation; officials said it will improve coordination in transport, water, roads, housing, while critics wanted separate Dharwad body for identity and balance DHARWAD Iresha Anchatageri said on Saturday that the decision to form a mega municipal co

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Karnataka

Legal awareness camp marks Labour Day in Koppal

Labour Inspector Manjula Vishwanath explained Labour Day origins in Chicago, eight-hour workday, and India observing it since 1937 KOPPAL A legal awareness and assistance program was organized in Huvinala village of Koppal taluk as part of International Labour Day celebrati

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Karnataka

Basaveshwara Temple project groundbreaking set for today

GADAG A groundbreaking ceremony for building a well equipped honor unit and barrier wall near Sri Basaveshwara Temple in Harthi village will be held on May 3 at 4.30 pm. The event is organized by the district administration, Zilla Panchayat and Tourism Department. Legislative

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Karnataka

Koppal extends deadline for property tax discount

KOPPAL The Koppal Municipality has extended the deadline for paying property tax with a 5 percent discount for the financial year 2026 to 27. The new last date is May 31, after the earlier deadline of April 30 was revised. Officials said the decision follows an order from the

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Karnataka

Guest lecturer applications open for Arts College

GADAG Chamarajendra Government College of Visual Arts Mysore has invited applications for Guest Lecturer and Resource Person posts for the academic year 2026 to 27. The last date to submit applications is May 15. The interview will be held on May 19 at 11 am at the college cam

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India

Modi to launch ₹1,695-cr textile park in Warangal

Textile expansion New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the PM MITRA Kakatiya Mega Textile Park in Telangana’s Warangal on May 10, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy announced on Saturday. The textile park, spread across 1,327 acres, will be inaugurated virtu

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India

Guj promotes circular economy via waste management actions

Surat Gujarat Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia on Saturday said waste should now be viewed as a valuable resource instead of a problem. He made the remarks while addressing a seminar on “Enabling Gujarat’s Circular Transition: Policies, Partnerships and Pathways

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India

LG launches anti-drugs campaign in Jammu

Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday announced a major campaign against drug abuse and linked the narcotics trade in the Union Territory to terrorism. He described the growing drug problem as a serious threat to the youth and security of Ja

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India

Delimitation: Kavitha proposesUS Senate-like model for RS

Hyderabad Telangana Rakshana Sena founder K Kavitha on Saturday proposed giving the Rajya Sabha powers similar to the United States Senate to protect the rights and interests of states during the delimitation process. She said every state should receive an equal number of R

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