Belagavi: The city’s long-pending second fire station is yet to take shape despite the state government sanctioning Rs 10.4 crore for the project last year.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/second-fire-station-in-belagavi-city-stuck-despite-govt-nod/articleshow/133038780.cms The proposed station is aimed at improving emergency response, particularly in North Belagavi, where rapid urbanisation, narrow roads, traffic congestion and growing residential and commercial developments […]

Belagavi: Belagavi MLA Abhay Patil met Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi to discuss key development initiatives aimed at boosting industrial growth and employment in the region.For more details : https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GVXuXCgNq/ During the meeting, Patil requested the Defence Minister to transfer defence land in Belagavi to the Karnataka government for the establishment of […]

Belagavi: The Karnataka government has released ₹70 crore for land acquisition compensation for the proposed 73-km Belagavi–Dharwad railway line via Kittur, giving fresh momentum to the long-pending infrastructure project. The district administration has begun disbursing compensation to eligible landowners in phases.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/70cr-released-for-belagavi-dharwad-rail-project-land-acquisition-payouts-begin/articleshow/133007309.cms The railway line is being developed under a 50:50 cost-sharing […]

Belagavi: The Forest Department on Wednesday successfully captured a leopard that had been roaming villages under the Kakati Forest Range for the past 15 to 20 days, bringing relief to residents living in fear of repeated sightings.Source : https://www.tarunbharat.com/a-leopard-came-to-hunt-a-dog-and-got-trapped-in-a-cage/ The leopard had been spotted in Parshanatti, Sutgatti, Shivapur, Ningyanatti, Ghuramatti, Kurihal, Kattanbhavi and nearby villages. […]

Belagavi: Despite receiving 4% below-normal monsoon rainfall, Belagavi district has achieved 95% of its sowing target, covering 7.16 lakh hectares against the planned 7.52 lakh hectares, making it the top-performing district in Karnataka for overall sowing this season.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/belagavi-hits-95-sowing-target-despite-4-rain-deficit/articleshow/132955005.cms According to the district administration, Belagavi received 341 mm of rainfall against the […]

Belagavi: Heavy rainfall in Maharashtra’s Koyna basin has caused the Krishna, Vedaganga and Doodhganga rivers to swell, flooding agricultural land in Karnataka’s Chikodi subdivision and raising concerns over crop damage.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/krishna-above-danger-mark-farmlands-inundated-in-chikodi-subdivision/articleshow/132862849.cms The Krishna River is flowing above the danger mark, inundating low-lying farmlands where standing crops such as jowar, black gram and […]

Belagavi: Traders’ associations in Belagavi have urged South Western Railway (SWR) to improve rail connectivity between Belagavi and Goa and strengthen services on the Hubballi–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) Express connecting North Karnataka with Mumbai.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/traders-seek-daily-belagavi-goa-train-more-coaches-for-mumbai-express/articleshow/132867414.cms In a memorandum submitted to SWR General Manager P. Ananth through the Divisional Railway Manager, Hubballi, the […]

Belagavi: The North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC), Belagavi Division, has launched new Rajarath AC Sleeper and Pallakki Non-AC Sleeper bus services connecting Belagavi with Thane, Bengaluru, and Dharmasthala to offer passengers a more comfortable travel experience.For more details : https://pragativahini.com/rajaratha-bus-service-from-belgaum-to-thana-bengaluru-dharmastha-begins/ The Belagavi–Thane Rajarath AC Sleeper service departs daily at 8:15 PM and reaches […]

Belagavi: Continuous heavy rainfall in the Western Ghats and Maharashtra has significantly increased water levels in the Krishna River and its tributaries, prompting authorities to remain on high alert in Belagavi district.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/krishna-river-records-1-3-lakh-cusecs-inflow-as-heavy-rain-continues/articleshow/132837206.cms According to the district administration, the Krishna River recorded an inflow of over 1.3 lakh cusecs near Kallol in […]