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Malikayya Guttedar joins Congress once more

In a significant turn of events, Afzalpur political landscape witnessed a remarkable shift as former minister and BJP leader Malikayya Guttedar joined the Congress on Friday.

The Hindu · Apr 19, 2024

Raped Class 10 student gives birth to baby boy

A Class 10 student of a government residential school in Afzalpur taluk of Kalaburagi district, a victim of sexual abuse by her cousin, gave birth to baby boy at a hospital in December last year.

The Hindu · Jan 20, 2024

Girl who fell into hot sambar vessel in Kalaburagi school, dies at Bengaluru hospital

Taking the incident seriously, Deputy Director of Public Instruction Mr. Sakreppagouda Biradar had already suspended two teachers

The Hindu · Nov 19, 2023

Legislators will soon meet CM over prevailing water crisis, says Afzalpur MLA

Kalaburagi MLA M.Y. Patil urges CM Siddaramaiah to write to ISWDT demanding Maharashtra release 15 tmcft of water from Ujjani Reservoir to Bhima river course. People depend on Bhima river for irrigation & drinking, but farming activities have been hit due to scanty rainfall & dried-up barrages.

The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023

Koti Vruksha Abhiyan yet to gain pace in Kalaburagi district

Kalaburagi district achieved 52% of 5.22L saplings target under Koti Vruksha Abhiyan. Forest Dept. achieved 74.24%, Agri Dept. 25.26% & Horti Dept. 18.83%. Jewargi, Chincholi & Afzalpur taluks surpassed target, while Kalagi, Yadrami & Shahabad failed to meet it.Kalaburagi district achieved 52% of 5.22L saplings target under Koti Vruksha Abhiyan.…

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023

Road connectivity in several villages cut off as heavy rain lashes parts of Kalaburagi district

In Kalaburagi district, incessant rain caused bridges to wash away, cutting off road links between villages in Chincholi and Sedam taluks. Floodwaters breached causeways, forcing villagers to evacuate and submerging 40 houses and many schools. Rainfall was 154.3 mm against normal 36 mm, with Chincholi taluk receiving 231 mm. Aland,…

The Hindu · Jul 25, 2023

It continues to rain in Kalaburagi, Bidar districts for the fourth day

Kalaburagi & Bidar districts received moderate-heavy rainfall for 4th day.KSNMDC data shows Kalaburagi city recorded 72.2mm rainfall vs. normal 30.7mm.Bidar district recorded 101.8mm rainfall vs. normal 38.3mm.Chincholli 95mm, Kalagi 91mm, Kalaburagi 89.8mm, Aland 82.5mm, Shahabad 73mm, Chittapur 69.1mm, Sedam 67.8mm, Afzalpur 54.3mm & Jewargi 38.4mm.Basavakalyan & Humnabad 118mm, Kamalanagar &…

The Hindu · Jul 20, 2023

Thief makes away with police officer’s service pistol

A notorious thief involved in more than 20 theft cases, grabbed the service pistol of a Police Sub-Inspector and fled when the police team tried to arrest him near Sona village in Afzalpur taluk of Kalaburagi district late on Sunday night.

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023

Man tries to elope with girl, hacked to death

A 30-year-old man was bludgeoned to death in Chowdapur village of Afzalpur taluk in Kalaburagi district after he tried to flee with a girl on Tuesday.

The Hindu · Jun 27, 2023

Priyank Kharge meets deceased constable’s family

Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Priyank Kharge paid a visit to the bereaved family of police head constable Mayur Chavan and offered condolences at Chowdapur tanda in Afzalpur taluk of Kalaburagi district on Tuesday.

The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023