Belagavi, July 7: The Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) has stepped up its drive against the use of banned plastic materials as part of its efforts to make the city plastic-free and improve waste management. The civic body has begun issuing notices to hotels, grocery stores and other commercial establishments, urging them to replace single-use plastic […]

Belagavi, July 7: Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar will visit Belagavi on Thursday, July 9, marking his first visit to the district since assuming office.Source : https://pragativahini.com/cm-visiting-belagavi-on-9th/ During the visit, Shivakumar will hold a regional progress review meeting at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha to assess the performance of various government departments under the Belagavi Regional Division. […]

Belagavi: Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi on Sunday inspected the Dhupdal reservoir near Ghataprabha to review water levels, inflows and reservoir management as monsoon rains strengthened across Belagavi district.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/jarkiholi-inspects-dhupdal-reservoir-after-inflow-surge-in-hiranyakeshi/articleshow/132200456.cms Speaking after the inspection, Jarkiholi said concerns among farmers and residents over delayed monsoon rains were gradually easing. Continuous rainfall over the […]

Belagavi: Heavy rainfall over the past several days across the Western Ghats and parts of Belagavi district has led to a significant rise in the water level of the Malaprabha River, resulting in flooding at the renowned Sri Kshetra Habbanahatti Swayambhu Maruti (Hanuman) Temple in Khanapur taluk.For more details : https://pragativahini.com/malaprabha-river-overflows-maruti-temple-in-habbanahatti-flooded/ The continuous rain in […]

Belagavi: The Belagavi district administration has declared a two-kilometre No-Fly Zone around three key venues in the city from July 6 to July 14 ahead of the visit of RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat.Source : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/bhagwats-visit-no-fly-zone-declared-in-belagavi-for-nine-days/articleshow/132200850.cms The order, issued by District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita […]

Belagavi: Belagavi MP Jagadish Shettar inspected the ongoing four-lane highway construction on the Belagavi-Raichur route via Hungund after farmers and residents raised concerns over the lack of service roads and access to agricultural fields.For more details : https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Lv3XFUYGS/ Shettar visited Marikatti Cross, Naganur, Inchal and Marakumbi villages in Bailhongal and Savadatti taluks to assess the […]

Belagavi: Continuous rainfall over the past three days has brought much-needed relief to Belagavi by reviving inflows into the Rakaskop reservoir, one of the city’s primary sources of drinking water. The reservoir’s catchment area has received 349 mm of rainfall so far this monsoon, helping the water level rise steadily.Read also : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/rain-revives-rakaskop-brings-relief-to-water-starved-belagavi/articleshow/132166667.cms Officials said […]

Belagavi: In a major step towards making the city plastic-free, the Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) has made it mandatory for hotels and eateries to replace plastic food containers and carry bags with biodegradable alternatives from Friday, coinciding with International Plastic Bag Free Day.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/biodegradable-packaging-rule-kicks-in-for-hotels-in-belagavi/articleshow/132166558.cms Ahead of the implementation, BCC health inspectors conducted […]

Belagavi: The Forest Department has prohibited public entry to waterfalls located within forest areas of Khanapur taluk following heavy rainfall and increased safety risks during the monsoon season.Source : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/forest-dept-bars-waterfall-treks-in-khanapur-amid-heavy-rains/articleshow/132142626.cms According to a notification issued by the Deputy Conservator of Forests, Belagavi Division, a large number of visitors have been travelling to waterfalls in the […]

Belagavi: IndiGo has reduced its direct Delhi–Belagavi flight service from a daily operation to just three flights a week, effective July 1. The airline will now operate the route only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays until October, while flight timings remain unchanged.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/indigo-trims-delhi-flights-belagavi-flyers-feft-grounded/articleshow/132142728.cms The decision is expected to affect business travellers, government […]