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Fresh spotlight on Karnataka CID case as Rahul Gandhi flags missing ‘voter fraud’ details

Mounting fresh allegations against the Election Commission of India, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that centralised softwares were used for targeted deletion of voters in two assemblies – Aland in Karnataka and Rajura in Maharashtra. 

Newslaundry · Sep 18, 2025

Boy killed in lightning strike as rains lash Kalyana Karnataka region

A 10-year-old boy was killed in a lighting strike at Narona village in Aland taluk of Kalaburagi district on Saturday, as the Kalyana Karnataka region that was reeling under extreme heatwaves for a couple of months received sporadic rainfall for the last few days drastically bringing down the temperature.

The Hindu · Apr 20, 2024

Election Commission urged to allow task force panels to work under legislators to address drinking water crisis

KALABURAGI Aland MLA B.R. Patil urges Election Commission to allow task force committees to address drinking water crisis.

The Hindu · Apr 10, 2024

31 farmers get relief for getting poor quality seeds after over a decade-long legal fight

After well over a decade of patient and sustained legal battle, 31 farmers in Aland taluk in Kalaburagi district have won compensation for substandard seeds supplied to them by the Agriculture Department.

The Hindu · Dec 31, 2023

Average 1.54 m rise in groundwater level in Kalaburagi district in the last 10 years

In Kalaburagi, water table rose avg. 1.54m in 10yrs, but Afzalpur taluk saw 18.62m dip. Chincholi & Aland taluks saw fall & Kamalapur taluk saw 22.53m rise. Other taluks saw improvement, incl. Chittapur (3.76m), Kalaburagi (2.48m), Jewargi (1.83m), Sedam (3.86m), Kalgi (2.2m), Shahabad (0.5m) & Yaddrami (0.95m).

The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023

Campaign for alcohol-free India launched in Kalaburagi

On Gandhi Jayanti, members of various organisations, activists and religious heads gathered to launch an awareness campaign to press the Centre to ban liquor. Aland MLA B.R. Patil highlighted Gandhi's vision of a free India and the need to create awareness on the ill-effects of alcohol. Activists R.K. Hudgi and…

The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023

BJP Mahila Morcha members stage protest in Kalaburagi

BJP Mahila Morcha protests against Udupi video, Aland rape, Savalagi abduction; demands NIA probe, stringent action, compensation for victim's family.

The Hindu · Aug 7, 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

Stringent action sought against accused in rape, murder of minor

Kalaburagi: Members of Pragatipara Sanghatanegala Okkoota condemn rape/murder of minor girl, demand justice. Protest held at DC office. 3rd such incident in Aland taluk. Demand ₹50 lakh compensation, govt job for family, amendment of PoCSO Act for stronger penal provisions.

The Hindu · Jul 19, 2023