Belagavi, April 1: The Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) has announced a revision in property tax rates effective from April 1, with a 3% increase for residential properties and a 4% hike for commercial, industrial buildings, and plots. The move is expected to generate an additional ₹2–3 crore in annual revenue.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/bcc-fires-off-property-tax-surge-homes-up-3-commercial-industrial-rates-jump-4/articleshow/129907534.cms Property […]
Belagavi, April 1: Social activists Rajkumar Topannavar and Sujeet Mulgund have demanded immediate action against alleged illegal mining activities in Khanapur and Belagavi taluks, warning of severe environmental damage in ecologically sensitive regions.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/whistleblowers-demand-action-against-mineral-looting-along-belagavi-border/articleshow/129932947.cms In a memorandum submitted to the Deputy Commissioner on Tuesday, the activists alleged that minerals such as bauxite, […]
Belagavi, April 1: The Belagavi District Cooperative Milk Producers Union (BEMUL), a unit of the Karnataka Milk Federation, has recorded a turnover of ₹510 crore and a profit of ₹12.59 crore for the current financial year. In comparison, the union had posted a turnover of ₹399 crore and a profit of ₹13 crore last year.For […]
Belagavi, April 1: A steep decline in vegetable prices at the Belagavi Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) has pushed farmers and traders into distress, forcing many to dump unsold produce within the market yard.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/farmers-traders-hit-as-vegetable-prices-plunge-at-belagavi-apmc/articleshow/129933305.cms The sudden price crash is being attributed to a sharp drop in demand, largely due to hotel […]
Belagavi: District In-charge Minister Satish Jarkiholi announced that water has been released from the Hidkal reservoir into the Ghataprabha River for drinking purposes.For more details : https://pragativahini.com/hidacal-damwater-releasesatish-jarakiholi/#google_vignette In a press statement, the minister said the decision is taken annually, and this year’s release has been carried out with approval from the Election Commission. The water […]
Belagavi: In a major breakthrough against cybercrime, Belagavi city police have frozen 390 mule bank accounts and seized ₹90 lakh in connection with a massive ₹15.4 crore “digital arrest” scam targeting an elderly businessman.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/belagavi-police-crack-down-on-390-mule-accounts-seize-rs-90-lakh/articleshow/129907207.cms The victim, an 81-year-old businessman, was allegedly duped by fraudsters posing as officials from a central government […]
Belagavi: At a time when many regions are facing a shortage of LPG cylinders, residents of Kattanbhavi village near Belagavi have found a sustainable solution in gobar gas plants, making them largely self-reliant for cooking fuel.For more details : https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/gobar-gas-plants-at-homes-provide-a-shield-to-residents-of-belagavis-kattanbavi-amid-cylinder-shortage/article70796601.ece In this village of around 1,200 people, nearly 80% of the 300 households use gobar […]
Belagavi: The piped natural gas (PNG) project in Belagavi city continues to fall short of its original targets even after several years of implementation, leaving many households still dependent on LPG cylinders.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/png-project-in-belagavi-still-a-pipe-dream/articleshow/129869140.cms The project, launched in 2017 by the Central Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, aimed to provide PNG connections […]
Belagavi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised a young farmer from Belagavi, Raju Shivalingappa Huddar, during his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address, highlighting his success in fish farming as an example of innovation in agriculture.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/pm-modi-lauds-belagavi-farmers-success-in-rearing-fish/articleshow/129885031.cms Raju, 27, from Bodakyanatti village in Belagavi taluk, has emerged as a successful entrepreneur by adopting […]
Belagavi: In a major crackdown on cyber fraud, Belagavi Police have arrested two individuals involved in an online scam that duped citizens under the pretext of “Work From Home” jobs and government loan schemes.For more details : https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/belagavi-police-arrest-two-for-online-job-scam/article70800255.ece The accused have been identified as Megha Maradolkar, a resident of Belagavi who was apprehended in Goa, […]