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Govt. is oblivious to plight of farmers, says Bommai

The State government is oblivious to the plight of farmers and rural poor who have suffered from damage caused by heavy rainfall, the former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said in Belagavi on Sunday.

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VTU plans mini convocations to help PG students get documents early

Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) is contemplating organising mini convocations to fix some issues in the delay in releasing documents of post-graduate (PG) students, Vice-Chancellor S. Vidyashankar said in Belagavi recently.

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Prisoner injured in fight at Hindalga

An inmate of the Hindalaga Central Prison was admitted to hospital after he was stabbed by another in Belagavi on Saturday night.

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Will Goa’s proposed tiger sanctuary affect Karnataka’s Mahadayi plans?

A decision by the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court to direct the Goa government to set up a tiger sanctuary in the Western Ghats region has evoked mixed reactions and set off a debate on its implications for Karnataka’s Mahadayi project. Some environmentalists believe that the judgement, if…

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VTU to confer honorary doctorate on seer, two others

Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) will award honorary doctorates to Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swami, seer of the Sri Adichunchanagiri Math in Mandya district, and two other dignitaries on the occasion of its 23rd annual convocation in Belagavi on August 1.

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Roof of schoolbuilding collapses

The roof of the Government Primary School in Byadarahatti village near Khanapur in Belagavi district collapsed during morning prayers on Friday. But no one was injured.

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Officers told to visit rain-hit areas, work in coordination

Belagavi district in-charge secretary Anjum Parvez asked officers to coordinate for effective flood management. He urged them to monitor inflow/outflow, water levels, rainfall and discharge from neighbouring states. He stressed on preventive measures and immediate compensation for victims. He asked field officers to survey vulnerable property and take up hygiene…

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Belagavi law college wins national moot court competition

Students of KLS Raja Lakhamgouda Law College have won the national level moot court competition held in Bengaluru recently.

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There is no immediate threat of floods in Belagavi, says Deputy Commissioner

Belagavi district in Karnataka is not facing an immediate threat of floods. Inflow into the Krishna river is low and officers are prepared to handle any increase. The district admin has compensated families affected by wall collapse and shifted those on the banks of two rivers. New bridges are being…

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Trains to Goa cancelled, diverted, rescheduled after landslide near Castle Rock in Karnataka

Trains coming from Belagavi, Hubballi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi have been affected

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CID team visits Jain ashram in Hirekodi

CID team led by Inspector-General of Police Praveen Pawar and Forensic Sciences Laboratory official Dharmendra Meena visited Belagavi's Nandi Ashram, Mavinahonda and Khatakbhavi villages to investigate the murder of Jain monk Sri Kamakumar Nandi Swami. Accompanied by SP Sanjiv Patil and IO Basavaraj Yaligar, they met local officers, ashram residents…

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Rainfall subsides in most parts of Belagavi district

Belagavi: Rainfall subsided, water levels receding from 21 submerged bridges. Govt to build small bridges, repair damaged roads. Compensations of ₹1.2 lakh to Gopal Tarodkar & M. Khairunnisa. Inflow to Kallol, Rajapur, Dudhganga river, Raja Lakhamagouda, Alamatti, Malaprabha dams.

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Ensure effective implementation of Anna Bhagya, Gruha Lakshmi schemes, officials told

Minister Jarkiholi directs officials to set up goshalas in drought-affected areas, build new Deputy Commissioner's office, provide two-wheelers to physically challenged people, focus on getting own buildings for Anganwadi centres, and take up awareness programmes on Gruha Lakshmi scheme. Officials report 11% rainfall deficit for June and July, no threat…

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Holiday today for schools as heavy rain continues to lash Belagavi

Heavy rain continues in Belagavi; no deaths reported. Deputy Commissioner announces holiday for schools. Inflow into rivers & streams exceeds capacity; NDRF deployed in vulnerable villages. District admin sets up gruel centres & restricts treks & waterfall visits.

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Police constable saves woman

A traffic police constable jumped into the Kote Kere and saved a drowning woman in Belagavi on Saturday. Kashinath Eragar, on duty at a traffic junction near Lakeview Hospital, saved the life of 44-year-old Shivaleela, who had jumped into the lake, as she was feeling dejected.

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14 bridges remain submerged in Belagavi district

Heavy rains in Kittur Karnataka region and Belagavi district have caused house damages and submerged 14 bridges, cutting off direct connectivity between villages. Inflow to reservoirs in Kittur Karnataka region has increased, but outflow remains same. In Dharwad district, 30 houses have been partially damaged and Unakal Lake in Hubballi…

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Belagavi doctors perform heart surgery on Iraqi girl

Belagavi Doctors at Arihant Hospital have performed successful surgeries on three Iraqi patients, incl. 6-yr-old Azal Ali Subhi. Led by Dr. Dixit, the team conducted Subaortic Membrane Excision to restore normal blood flow.

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Gandhian Ashok Deshpande passes away

Belagavi's Ashok Venkatesh Deshpande, a Gandhian and social worker, passed away after a brief battle with cancer. He dedicated his life to serving the poor and marginalised, and was involved in anti-liquor picketing, blind belief eradication and running pre-schools. He was trained by Mumbai-based Gandhian Krishna Das Shah and was…

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Several villages cut off, commuters using circuitous routes as Belagavi continues to receive heavy rain

Heavy rain in Belagavi caused roads to be cut off, forcing commuters to take alternative routes. The Gokak-Singalapur Bridge and Jatrat-Bhivashi Bridge were closed, and the public was restricted from entering the Hidkal dam. Police are monitoring 83 bridges and have warned of unsafe travel. Potholes on roads in rural…

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Family blames road design as student dies in accident

Tragic death of engineering student in Belagavi due to improper design of speed-breaker. Rishikesh Satyapramod Kulkarni skidded off main road, suffering severe injuries. Family complained to police that road hump on Savagaon Road caused accident. Case of unnatural death registered.

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Heavy rain continues to lash Belagavi; officials close forest trekking routes for tourists

Heavy rain continues to lash Belagavi district for 3rd day, submerging roads & barrages. Trekking routes & roads to waterfalls closed. Khanapur-Goa Road shut due to waterlogging near Hemmadga forest reserve. Access to 40 villages near Gunji restricted as Halatri stream overflowing. 20 electricity poles uprooted in Londa, Kankumbi, Bheemgad…

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CID to probe murder of Jain monk in Belagavi

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced in the legislative Assembly that the CID will probe the murder of Acharya Kamakumara Nandi maharaj on July 6. The body was found on July 8.

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Inflow in dams on the Krishna goes up

Continuous rainfall in parts of Maharashtra and in Belagavi district have further increased the inflow into dams on the Krishna and its tributaries.

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Injured railway vendor dies on the way to hospital

Tea seller dies after falling on railway tracks in Belagavi; no doctors on duty at PHC. Villagers & railway personnel tried to shift him to Khanapur taluk hospital, but he died on way. Unidentified passenger died of illness in Belagavi; tattoos of M & Marathi letters on hands. Railway Police…

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Heavy rain results in increase in inflow in dams

Heavy rain in Belagavi and surrounding areas led to increased inflow into reservoirs on the Krishna and its tributaries. Inflow into the Lal Bahadur Shastri Reservoir on the Krishna at Almatti increased to 13,000 cusecs, with 25.4 tmcft of water and a live storage of 7.7 tmcft. Inflow into the…

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