A 49-year-old woman from Belawadi village in Bailhongal taluk of Belagavi district fell victim to a cyber fraud after downloading a malicious APK file disguised as a wedding invitation.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/fake-apk-invite-drains-rs-2l-from-belagavi-womans-account/articleshow/130093384.cms According to police, the victim received a file titled “Wedding Card” from an unknown number. Believing it to be genuine, she downloaded […]
Belagavi, April 7: Rising temperatures and rapidly depleting water sources have pushed Belagavi district toward a looming drinking water crisis, with officials warning that the situation could worsen in the coming weeks.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/crisis-looms-in-126-villages-as-water-levels-dip-in-belagavi/articleshow/130067698.cms According to district administration sources, over 126 villages have been identified as vulnerable to water shortages, including 32 villages […]
Belagavi, April 6:Licensed surveyors staged a large-scale protest in Belagavi on Monday, expressing their anger over alleged government neglect and demanding regularization of their services.For more details : https://pragativahini.com/surveyors-who-had-erupted-against-the-government-massive-protest-in-belgaum/ The protest was held at Chennamma Circle, where thousands of surveyors from the Belagavi and Kalaburagi divisions participated and formed a human chain. The protesters said […]
Belagavi, April 6:A 25-year-old woman from Shahapur has approached Police Commissioner Bhushan Borase, seeking action in a case involving allegations of sexual exploitation, extortion, and criminal intimidation.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/woman-flags-police-inaction-in-sexual-exploitation-extortion-case/articleshow/130044159.cms In her petition submitted on Sunday, the woman stated that she had earlier approached Shahapur police station on March 29 to file a complaint. […]
Belagavi, April 6:In a major breakthrough, the Belagavi district police have arrested two interstate bike thieves involved in multiple theft cases across Karnataka and Maharashtra.For more details : https://pragativahini.com/belgaum-police-arrest-interstate-bike-thieves-27-bikes-seized/ The accused have been identified as Laxman Virupakshi Kanabaragi (31) and Fakirappa Karigar (25), both residents of Gokak. They were apprehended by the Sankeshwar police. During […]
Belagavi, April 4: The Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS) has rectified all deficiencies identified during a surprise inspection conducted last year by Lokayukta Justice B.S. Patil, officials informed during recent hearings.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/all-deficiencies-at-bims-rectified-lokayukta-told/articleshow/129985837.cms Following the inspection, the Lokayukta had registered a suo motu case under the Karnataka Lokayukta Act and issued notices […]
Belagavi, April 4: Despite rapid urban expansion, Belagavi city’s property tax collection has not kept pace, raising concerns over the city corporation’s revenue management.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/belagavi-property-tax-growth-lags-despite-surge-in-buildings/articleshow/130006560.cms The city currently has 1,65,958 properties across 58 wards, with officials estimating an annual addition of 10,000 to 15,000 new properties. However, this growth has not translated […]
Belagavi: A special audit of the Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) for the financial years 2018–19 to 2020–21 has uncovered major financial irregularities, raising serious concerns about governance and accountability within the civic body.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/audit-flags-irregularities-in-rs-75-crore-expenditures-in-belagavi-city-corporation/articleshow/129985720.cms The audit report has flagged 24 objections involving expenditures of ₹75.1 crore. Of this, ₹7 crore across 10 […]
Belagavi: A shortage of commercial LPG cylinders triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict has pushed hotels and small industries in Belagavi to explore alternative energy sources. Stepping in to address the crisis, local entrepreneur Sameer Kanabargi is driving a rapid transition to biomass-based solutions.For more details : https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/helping-commercial-units-overcome-lpg-shortage-using-alternative-energy-sources/article70811590.ece Kanabargi, who runs Phoenix Industries in […]
Belagavi:Water supply in Belagavi city will be disrupted for four days starting Wednesday, April 1, due to ongoing underground main pipeline connection work, according to L&T company.For more details : https://pudhari.news/belgaon/belgaum-water-supply-shut-for-four-days-sk95#google_vignette Currently, the city receives water once every eight days. With this four-day disruption, the supply gap is expected to extend to nearly 12 days, […]