The Belagavi–Dharwad railway line via Kittur has hit a major roadblock, with the project stalled due to the state government’s delay in releasing compensation to landowners. This comes three months after Belagavi Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan announced that land acquisition was almost complete and ready to be handed over to the Railways.For more details : […]
Preparations are in full swing for the Karnataka Legislature’s winter session scheduled to begin on December 8 in Belagavi. Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan chaired a review meeting at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha on Wednesday, directing all committees and sub-committees to complete their assigned tasks with precision and coordination.For more details : https://pragativahini.com/belgaum-legislative-assembly-winter-session-2025-preliminary-preparations-review/ The DC emphasized […]
Gokak came to a standstill on Wednesday as a bandh demanding district status for the city received strong public support. The shutdown, led by Murugharajendra Swamiji and the Gokak District Formation Struggle Committee, saw complete closure of shops, markets and business establishments. Lawyers, doctors, traders, Kannada organisations, farmers’ bodies and leaders from across political parties […]
BELAGAVI: A heated discussion unfolded at the Belagavi City Corporation council meeting on Tuesday after MLA Asif Seth accused contractors of collecting excess rent and harassing street vendors, including persons with disabilities.For more details : https://www.prajavani.net/district/belagavi/belagavi-street-vendor-harassment-rent-issue-3660256 The issue surfaced during the meeting chaired by Mayor Mangesh Pawar, where members raised concerns over illegal additional ground […]
In a bold and unusual robbery, an entire ATM machine was stolen late Sunday night from Hosa Vantamuri village along National Highway-48 on the outskirts of Belagavi.For more details : https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2025/Dec/02/thieves-wheel-away-entire-atm-on-handcart-in-belagavi-heist According to police, three unidentified men arrived with a handcart, broke into the India ATM kiosk, and sprayed black paint on the sensors to […]
Belagavi is set to receive two new solid waste management facilities to meet the needs of the city’s expanding limits, announced Karnataka PWD Minister and district in-charge Satish Jarkiholi. He directed officials to begin work at the earliest during a quarterly progress review meeting held at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha on November 29.For more details : […]
The 10-day Winter Session of the Karnataka Legislature will be held at Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi from December 8 to 19. The State Government has allocated ₹21 crore for the 14th Winter Session, marking a significant rise from last year’s expenditure of ₹15.30 crore.For more details : https://starofmysore.com/rs-21-cr-for-belagavi-winter-session/ Officials stated that while a 10% annual […]
Belagavi: BJP MLA Balachandra Jarkiholi has written to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah requesting the division of Belagavi district to form Gokak and Chikkodi districts for improved administrative efficiency.For more details : https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/divide-belagavi-district-for-administrative-convenience-says-balachandra-jarkiholi/article70342112.ece Jarkiholi said Belagavi—one of Karnataka’s largest districts with 18 Assembly constituencies, 15 taluks, and 506 gram panchayats—has become difficult to manage effectively. He highlighted […]
Belagavi: Ahead of the winter session of the Karnataka legislature scheduled from December 8 to 19, prohibitory orders have been imposed within a 3 km radius of the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha (SVS). The restrictions, issued by Belagavi city police commissioner and additional district magistrate Bhushan Borase, will remain in effect from December 1 to 21.For […]