Joshi demands CBI probe into two Hubballi murder cases Union Minister Pralhad Joshi calls for CBI investigation into murders due to State government's irresponsibility, demanding justice. The Hindu · May 19, 2024
Santosh Lad takes exception to Anantkumar Hegde’s statement on changing Constitution Labour Minister Santosh Lad criticizes BJP for considering changing the Constitution, urging them to clarify their stance in election manifesto. The Hindu · Mar 11, 2024
BJP will seek votes based on development works: Joshi Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi has said that the forthcoming Lok Sabha election will be fought on the basis of works done by the BJP-led government, including abolition of Triple talaq and Article 370, 33% reservation for women, and others. The Hindu · Feb 24, 2024
Finance Dept. has proposed discontinuing guarantees to some after LS polls: Bellad Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Arvind Bellad on Thursday claimed that the State government’s five guarantees would discontinue after the Lok Sabha elections in April-May and the Finance Department had already flagged the financial difficulties being faced by the State by the implementation of the guarantees. The Hindu · Feb 22, 2024
Congressmen trying to please Italian supremo: Bellad Mocking the Congress leaders for not attending the consecration ceremony at Ayodhya, Deputy Leader of Opposition in Assembly Arvind Bellad has said that the Congress leaders were making incoherent remarks about Ram Mandir as they were hell-bent on pleasing their supreme leader of Italian origin. The Hindu · Jan 19, 2024
Ashok, Bellad court arrest in Hubballi after trying to lay siege to police station seeking suspension of inspector BJP leaders protest arrest of Ram Bhakt in Hubballi, demand suspension of police inspector. The Hindu · Jan 3, 2024
Karnataka BJP leaders court arrest in Hubballi over action against Hindutva activist accused in 1992 post-Babri riots Leader of opposition R. Ashok alleged that while the Congress government was protecting the Mangaluru cooker bomb accused, it was arresting Ram bhakts as it is unable to digest the fact that Ram temple had finally come up in Ayodhya. The Hindu · Jan 3, 2024
Arvind Bellad’s long wait for recognition ends with BJP choosing him as Deputy Leader of Opposition Arvind Bellad appointed Deputy Leader of Opposition in Legislative Assembly after years of dissent against B.S. Yediyurappa. The Hindu · Dec 26, 2023
6 months after poll defeat, BJP appoints Kota Srinivas Poojary the Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Council With some long-pending appointments, the BJP has now set up a full-fledged new team in Karnataka. The Hindu · Dec 25, 2023
CM showers praises on Chandrakanth Bellad Recalling his association with veteran politician and former MLA Chandrakanth Bellad, which dated back to the Gokak movement, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday showered praises on his one-time companion and said his honesty, straightforwardness had won him the love of the people The Hindu · Dec 16, 2023
Vijayendra in Delhi; likely to discuss appointments to party posts Hope is up in the BJP camp over appointment of legislators to various posts, with State BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra expected to meet senior party leaders in Delhi over the weekend. The Hindu · Dec 8, 2023
Leaders upset as crisis brewing in BJP over appointments: CM CM Siddaramaiah says discontent brewing in BJP over appointments of B.Y. Vijayendra and R. Ashoka as party president and Leader of Opposition respectively. CM claims several BJP leaders displeased, including Arvind Bellad and others. He challenges HDK to disclose "pen drive" details and says Kumaraswamy lacks morality. CM says desperation… The Hindu · Nov 18, 2023
Congress govt. has completely failed in handling drought, says Arvind Bellad BJP team led by MLA Arvind Bellad visits drought-hit Yadgir; slams State govt. for inaction. Bellad says govt. failed to tackle drought, BJP teams to submit report. He urges govt. to release compensation to affected farmers without waiting for Central drought relief. Criticizes Ministers & MLAs for spending crores on… The Hindu · Nov 10, 2023
Activists pitch for separate city corporation for Dharwad Separate Dharwad City Corporation Agitation Committee urges State govt. to create exclusive urban local body. Labour Minister Santosh Lad promised to take demand to CM, hold discussion in Cabinet. Hubballi-Dharwad West MLA Arvind Bellad wrote to CM seeking exclusive city corp. for Dharwad to ensure effective admin. & infrastructure for… The Hindu · Oct 29, 2023
The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023 Minister Joshi says BJP will be forced to lead Ganesh Mandals in agitation if more restrictions are placed BJP to lead agitation if police impose restrictions on Ganeshotsav celebrations; Minister Pralhad Joshi warns of action if police ban DJ music, time limit on processions; Arvind Bellad says Congress govt. imposing unnecessary restrictions.
The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023 Space and astronomy laboratories to be inaugurated in two govt. schools in Dharwad district Two space labs to be inaugurated in Dharwad & Hubballi govt schools. Space E Schoylar & Himalayan Space Centre have set up labs with telescope & other instruments to watch celestial bodies. Special programmes to promote Girls in Space & rural students. Private participation in Indian Space Policy-2023 to boost…
The Hindu · Sep 15, 2023 After high drama, Ganesha festival permitted at Idgah Maidan After a high drama on the premises of Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation here on Friday night, including a snap road blockade by BJP leaders that necessitated intervention of Police Commissioner Renuka Sukumar, the municipal corporation gave permission for public celebration of Ganesha festival at the controversial Idgah Maidan here for three days.
The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023 BJP MLAs Arvid Bellad, M.R. Patil want CM to clear early permission for Ganesh festivities at Idgah Maidan in Hubballi BJP leaders urge CM Siddaramaiah to intervene & permit public celebration of Ganesh Festival at Idgah Maidan in Hubbali. HDMC had passed resolution & SC declared it owner of property. Hindus decided to celebrate festival at venue, CM asked to consider sentiments & not indulge in Muslim appeasement.
The Hindu · Jun 21, 2023 Emergency block, hostel to be inaugurated soon: Pralhad Joshi Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi has said that in addition to the ₹150 crore super-speciality hospital block, works worth ₹72 crore had been taken up at Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) in Hubballi.
The Times of India · Jul 23, 2022 Karnataka: Fire breaks out at sparkle candle factory in Hubballi, eight injured HUBBALLI: As many as eight workers, including six women, were injured when fire broke out at a shed belonging to a sparkle candle factory in Tarihal Industrial Area in the outskirts of Hubballi on Saturday.
The Hindu · May 22, 2022 Council polls: Horatti says he is official candidate of BJP Former Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council Basavaraj Horatti, who has won for a record seven times in council election, announced on Sunday that he would be filing his nomination papers as the official candidate of BJP on May 26.
The Hindu · Apr 11, 2022 Nuggikeri incident was ‘retaliatory action’, says Arvind Bellad Hubballi-Dharwad (West) MLA Arvind Bellad has courted controversy by terming the vandalising of the stalls of Muslim vendors at the Nuggikeri Hanuman temple premises as a ‘retaliatory action by Hindutva outfits to certain actions by Muslims’
The Hindu · Mar 3, 2022 Bringing back mortal remains a challenge because of space constraints: Bellad “Evacuating stranded students from Ukraine is challenging as it is a warzone. And bringing a body will be more challenging and difficult as it requires more space,” Arvind Bellad, MLA, has said.
The Hindu · Jan 31, 2022 Jayadeva institute branch likely in Dharwad Dharwad MLA Arvind Bellad has expressed the hope that a branch of Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Science and Research Centre will be set up in Dharwad as Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has resp