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 […]
Belagavi: After witnessing a 29% rainfall deficit in June, Belagavi district received 12% excess rainfall in July, bringing much-needed relief to farmers and improving water availability across the region.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/july-showers-revive-belagavi-dist-but-5-taluks-still-in-deficit/articleshow/132810621.cms According to official data, the district recorded 213 mm of rainfall in July, exceeding the normal average of 191 mm. Although the […]
Belagavi: In a relief to farmers affected by delayed monsoon rains, Karnataka Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi has directed officials to continue releasing water through the Ghataprabha Right Bank Canal (GRBC) and Ghataprabha Left Bank Canal (GLBC) for another 10 days.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/jarkiholi-orders-10-more-days-of-canal-water-to-ease-farmers-woes/articleshow/132810670.cms During an inspection of the Ghataprabha irrigation command area, Jarkiholi […]
Belagavi: Belagavi MP Jagadish Shettar has sought Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ intervention to speed up the proposed Tilari–Rakaskop water link project, which aims to divert surplus water from Maharashtra’s Tilari reservoir to Karnataka’s Rakaskop reservoir through the Markandeya River.Source : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/shettar-seeks-maha-cms-help-to-fast-track-tilari-rakaskop-water-link-project/articleshow/132810515.cms In a letter to Fadnavis, Shettar requested the Maharashtra government to take necessary […]
Belagavi, July 30: The Rakaskop reservoir, the primary source of drinking water for Belagavi city, has reached its full storage capacity following four days of continuous rainfall in Maharashtra’s Tilari catchment area, bringing major relief to residents and civic authorities.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/rakaskop-reservoir-reaches-full-capacity-easing-water-concerns-of-belagavi/articleshow/132713727.cms The reservoir, which was around two feet below its full reservoir […]