Belagavi, July 30: All auto-rickshaws operating within the Belagavi City Corporation limits must begin charging passengers through fare meters within the next 15 days, District Collector Mohammed Roshan has directed.For more details : https://www.tarunbharat.com/auto-rickshaws-in-the-city-to-run-on-meters-within-15-days/ Chairing a meeting of the Regional Transport Authority (RTA), the Deputy Commissioner instructed the Transport and Traffic Police departments to ensure […]

Belagavi: With the Ganesh festival less than two months away, HESCOM has begun raising the height of power lines across Belagavi to ensure the safe passage of taller Ganesh idols during processions.Source : https://www.tarunbharat.com/work-begins-to-raise-the-height-of-power-lines-for-ganeshotsav/ Belagavi is known for its grand Ganesh celebrations, and many public Ganesh mandals are preparing larger idols this year. To facilitate […]

Belagavi: Urban Development Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) would be directed to pass a resolution declaring Belagavi an integral part of Karnataka, addressing a long-standing demand of pro-Kannada organisations.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/yathindra-backs-bcc-resolution-declaring-belagavi-a-part-of-karnataka/articleshow/132690118.cms Speaking after meeting Kannada activists in Belagavi, Yathindra said Karnataka Border and Rivers Protection Commission Chairman […]

Belagavi: Tension prevailed at the Congress office in Belagavi on Tuesday after a meeting to discuss the appointment of the city unit president turned violent, resulting in a clash between party workers.For more details : https://pragativahini.com/fight-breaks-out-at-belgaum-congress-office-over-election-of-president/ The meeting was held at the Congress office near Sangolli Rayanna Circle under the leadership of AICC observer Manoj […]

Belagavi: Continuous rainfall has brought much-needed relief to Belagavi as the Rakaskop reservoir, the city’s primary source of drinking water, is nearing its full storage capacity.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/rakaskop-reservoir-nears-full-capacity-after-rain-revival/articleshow/132666759.cms The reservoir’s water level reached 2,470.3 feet on Sunday, just a few feet below its full reservoir level of 2,477 feet. Officials attributed the sharp […]

Belagavi: The Belagavi Cantonment Board has revived a long-pending proposal to transfer three key roads within the cantonment to the Army and has invited objections and suggestions from the public before taking a final decision.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/army-road-swap-plan-revived-in-belagavi-cantonment-public-feedback-sought/articleshow/132644588.cms Under the proposal, the Board plans to hand over Albert Ekka Road (Raigad Gate to Jinji […]

Belagavi: The Belagavi Cantonment Board has approved a ₹14.6-crore infrastructure development proposal under the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) Scheme to create revenue-generating public assets and improve civic amenities.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/belagavi-cantonment-board-clears-rs-14-6-crore-infra-push-under-ucf-scheme/articleshow/132644597.cms Under the funding model, the Central Government will provide a grant of ₹3.6 crore (25% of the project cost), while the Cantonment Board […]

Belagavi: The Udyambag Police have arrested two juveniles in connection with a motorcycle theft case and recovered two stolen bikes worth ₹65,000, officials said.For more details : https://pragativahini.com/police-arrest-two-minor-bike-thieves/ The breakthrough came during an investigation led by Udyambag Police Inspector Mahantesh V. Hosapeti. During questioning, the two juveniles allegedly confessed to stealing the motorcycles. Police recovered […]

Belagavi: Belagavi district has digitised 80.6% of voter information under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan said on Saturday.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/80-6-voters-info-digitised-in-belagavi-dc/articleshow/132610835.cms The district, which is conducting the revision across all 18 Assembly constituencies, has emerged as the top performer in Karnataka. Of the district’s 41.07 lakh voters, […]

Belagavi: The Belagavi Traffic Police launched a special enforcement drive against two-wheelers with missing, concealed, or defective registration number plates, booking 105 vehicles during the operation held on July 23.For more details : https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BjNCujimN/ According to the police, the drive targeted vehicles operating without registration plates, with concealed number plates, or with only one number […]