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Pramod Mutalik booked for hate speech

FIR filed against Pramod Mutalik for hate speech during Ganesh immersion procession in Hubballi. Police filed case under IPC Sections 153A & 295A for promoting enmity & insulting religious beliefs.

The Hindu · Sep 21, 2023

Armed gang breaks into house in Hubballi, gags family members before decamping with cash and jewellery

Armed gang of robbers barged into Hubballi home, gagged family & fled with cash, jewellery & vehicle worth lakhs. 8-member gang conversed in Hindi & Marathi. CCTV cameras defunct, Gokul Road Police investigating.

The Hindu · Sep 21, 2023

Three-day public celebration of Ganesh festival concludes on a colourful note at Idgah Maidan in Hubballi

Hubballi's Ganesh festival ends peacefully with heavy police presence. Leaders led procession in open jeep, joined by youths, women & students. Procession moved at snail's pace, with DJ music & traditional drums. Idol immersed at artificial pond, traffic diverted as precaution. Festival ends on 28th.

The Hindu · Sep 21, 2023

Prime Minister Vishwakarma Yojana launched

Rajeev Chandrashekar launched PMVY at Chalukya Railway Institute in Hubballi to support artisans with funding, training & incentives. Initial allocation of ₹13,000 crore to provide financial stability, skill training, loan assistance & support for marketing.

The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023

Manas Institute now Ayushman Bharat-empanelled

Manas Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Hubballi, has become the second private psychiatric hospital in the State and first in North Karnataka to be empanelled under the Ayushman Bharat scheme.

The Hindu · Sep 16, 2023

Ganesh Idol at Hubballi Idgah Maidan: Karnataka HC dismisses Anjuman’s plea

DHARWAD: The Dharwad bench of Karnatak High Court on Friday dismissed petitions seeking halt to installation of Ganesh idol at Idgah Maidan in Hubballi.

The Times of India · Sep 15, 2023

BJP launches indefinite protest seeking permission for Ganesh festivities at Idgah Maidan in Hubballi

BJP agitates for permission to hold Ganesh festivities at Hubballi's Idgah Maidan; Anjuman-e-Islam files writ petition in HC; BJP council members allege breach of privilege by inserting additional agenda in council meeting.

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023

Engineering design company opens centre in Shivamogga college

Enventure, a Bengaluru-based engineering design services company, set up a Centre for Advanced Construction at PES Institute of Technology & Management in Shivamogga. It will recruit 100 engineers from the institute & train them for 3 months in new-age 3D technologies. MLCs D.S. Arun & S. Rudregowda attended the inauguration.…

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023

Dalit organisations oppose festivities at Idgah Maidan in Hubballi

Members of SC/ST orgs oppose BJP's plan to celebrate Ganesha festival at Idgah Maidan in Hubballi. Gurunath Ullikashi of Samata Sena questions purpose of seeking permission & urges HDMC not to allow BJP to communalise the fest. He demands to know why BJP not fighting for temple encroachment & installing…

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023

71% of South Western Railway network has been electrified, says Sanjeev Kishore

SWR GM Sanjeev Kishore said 71% of railway tracks in zone electrified. 228 km of new line & doubling completed in 2022-23. SWR 1st in KPI among all zonal railways. Redeveloping 50 stations incl. Vasco-da-gama, Mysuru & SSS Hubballi. Members raised issues & demands, GM assured earnest efforts.

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023