The Latest Breaking News from Dharwad

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi lauded saint-poet Kanakadasa for advocating an egalitarian society. At a Kanaka Jayanti programme in Dharwad, Joshi said Kanakadasa was respected by all communities. Additional Deputy Commissioner Geeta C.D. said his works will inspire & motivate society. Lohit Naikar elaborated on Kanakadasa's life & contribution. Officials paid…

NFSU holds two-day int'l conf. on DNA Forensics in Dharwad. Labour Minister Santosh Lad to inaugurate, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi to be chief guest. 10 int'l scientists, 250 delegates to participate. Contest on oral & poster presentations to be held.

SDM Univ. students, staff join Walk for Charity to mark 75th b'day of Sri D. Veerendra Heggade. Theme: "Mental Health For All". 1500 participants raised slogans on importance of mental health.

A huge tree fell on Azad Road in Dharwad on Saturday evening. Fortunately no one was hurt in the incident.

Labour Minister Santosh Lad calls for coordination to ensure effective implementation of drought relief and development works in Dharwad district. He stresses need for increased persondays under employment guarantee scheme and awareness programmes to educate job card holders. Navalgund MLA N.H. Konaraddi and DC Gurudatta Hegde also present.

35-yr-old gram panchayat member from Bagadageri found dead near village. Fatal wounds on body suggest murder. Police filed case, investigation under way.

Police conducted simultaneous search at 172 history-sheeters' houses in Hubballi Dharwad to maintain law and order. Lethal weapons were found in one residence and 3 absconding history-sheeters were arrested. Cases were filed against 5 others as a precautionary measure. Police conveyed zero tolerance towards rowdyism and unlawful activities.

HESCOM has announced online services unavailable from Nov 24-26 due to emergency technical maintenance. R-APDRP is being implemented to integrate portals of five ESCOMs & provide online payment system. Affected towns: Athani, Bagalkot, Bailhongal, Belagavi, Bhatkal, Chikkodi, Dandeli, Gadag, Gokak, Guledgudda, Haveri, Hubballi-Dharwad, Ilkal, Indi, Jamkhandi, Karwar, Kumta, Laxmeshwar, Mahalingpur,…

Sharanappa Kotagi, HUBBALLIKPCC coordinator, seeks Congress ticket for Dharwad Lok Sabha Constituency for 2024. He has served the party for four decades and is involved in various movements for North Karnataka's development. He has also conducted various philanthropic activities and skill development programmes. He withdrew from the race last time…

As part of the golden jubilee celebrations of renaming of Karnataka “Karnataka Sambhrama-50”, a musical play on the life of legendary vocalist Pandit Basavaraj Rajaguru will be held in Dharwad on November 24.

A week-long awareness programme carried out by Vishwa Prani Kalyana Mandali in association with other organisations and with the help of the local administration and police department has made a positive impact on prevention of animal sacrifice during the Holeyamma Devi Jatra at Tabakada Honnalli in Kalaghtagi taluk of Dharwad district.