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Despite scorching sun, people turn up at booths in large numbers to vote in Kalyana Karnataka and Kittur Karnataka

Braving the scorching heat — with the mercury hovering between 44° and 46° Celsius across the Kalyana Karnataka region and reaching a maximum of around 40° Celsius in Kittur Karnataka region — people came out in good numbers to exercise their franchise in the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies on Tuesday.

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Campaigning going on in full swing for Lok Sabha elections in three constituencies

Election campaigning in full swing in Dharwad, Haveri, and Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha constituencies with BJP, Congress, and SUCI(C) participating.

The Hindu

Kalaburagi records highest temperature in State

There was no respite for the people of Kalyana Karnataka and Kittur Karnataka regions from severe heat wave conditions with the day temperatures remaining above normal in a majority of places as per the observations recorded by India Meteorological Department on Friday.

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Constitution is facing threat, says Shabnam Hashmi

Activist warns of Constitution destruction if communal forces return to power.

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Women’s organisations come together to celebrate 200th anniversary of Kittur victory over East India Company

Various women’s organisations have come together to celebrate the 200th year of Rani Channamma’s victory over the East India Company forces in the first Kittur war of 1824. The event titled “Nanoo Rani Chennamma” (I too am Rani Chennamma) will be held in Kittur in Belagavi district on February 21.

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Kittur to host national launch of ‘I too am Rani Chennamma’ campaign on February 21

To commemorate 200 years of Rani Chennamma's revolt, woman activists from across India to launch "Nanoo Rani Chennamma" campaign.

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A rock garden blooms in memory of Rayanna in Sangolli

Shourya Bhoomi Shilpa Vana is a rock garden dedicated to the memory of Sangolli Rayanna, the commander of Kittur Chennamma who rebelled against the British and was eventually hanged by the colonial power, has over 1800 life size statues besides other features.

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People in Kittur Karnataka region rejoice over consecration of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya

Devotees in Hubballi and Dharwad celebrate the consecration of Ram Lalla with rituals, processions, and mass feeding.

The Hindu

CPI(M) urge State government to address issues of Kalyana Karnataka, Kittur Karnataka during winter session

A round table meeting was organised by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) State committee to urge the State government to discuss and address the issues of North Karnataka during the winter session in Belagavi.

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Shehnai player gets Rajyotsava award

Balesh Bhajantri, who has played the Shehnai for a few A.R. Rehman’s films, is among the Kannada Rajyotsava award winners. The Chennai-based hindustani classical instrumental musician hails from Kittur. He was trained in Dharwad and began performing in Bengaluru and Mumbai, before shifting to Chennai.

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Three-day Kittur Utsav begins today

Kittur Utsav to be inaugurated Mon. Cultural progs, sports events, lecture sessions on Kittur royal house. All-woman session on 1824 war of Independence. Hamsalekha, Sanchit Hegde, Shamita Malnad to perform. Ministers, legislators, leaders to attend. Resource persons to speak on main stage. Marathon, kabaddi, volleyball, cycling, wrestling to be held.…

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Autorickshaw owners, drivers observe bandh in protest against Shakti scheme taking away their livelihood

Hundreds of autorickshaw owners and drivers observed a bandh and took out protest marches in various districts of Kittur Karnataka region on Monday opposing the Shakti scheme of the State government which allows women to travel free on State-run buses, saying that it has adversely affected their lives.

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14 bridges remain submerged in Belagavi district

Heavy rains in Kittur Karnataka region and Belagavi district have caused house damages and submerged 14 bridges, cutting off direct connectivity between villages. Inflow to reservoirs in Kittur Karnataka region has increased, but outflow remains same. In Dharwad district, 30 houses have been partially damaged and Unakal Lake in Hubballi…

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Congress stages silent protest in various districts

Congress members protest in KK, Kittur over Rahul Gandhi's disqualification, condemning BJP's "vengeance politics". In Hubballi, Dharwad, Kalaburagi, Bidar, Yadgir, Ballari, Belagavi, Bagalkot, Vijayapura, Haveri, Gadag, Dharwad, Congress members staged silent protests, tying black ribbons, to express solidarity with Gandhi and denounce BJP's injustice.

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Kittur and Kalyana Karnataka get a fair deal in Siddaramaiah’s Budget

Kittur Karnataka and Kalyana Karnataka regions seem to have been given a fair deal in the Budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday, with several districts of the region being included for various projects apart from continuing and strengthening some old schemes and projects.

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Farmers reluctant to take up sowing in North and Central Karnataka regions due to deficient rainfall and low storage level in reservoirs

Agricultural production is expected to be seriously affected this time as farmers in most parts of Kittur Karnataka and Kalyana Karnataka regions are reluctant to take up sowing due to scanty rainfall and poor storage levels in the reservoirs across various rivers.

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Veerapur farmers refuse to pay electricity bills saying State govt. will do it on their behalf

Some farmers in Veerapur village near Kittur in Belagavi district refused to pay electricity bills saying that they will let the State government do it.

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In its best since 1989, 34 Veerashaiva-Lingayat legislators win from Congress

The confusion among the Veerashiava-Lingayats, especially in Kittur Karnataka region, following the exits of Jagadish Shettar and Laxman Savadi weeks before the elections, is being seen as the precipitating factor for the community’s perceived shift to Congress from BJP.

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All set for polling in Kittur Karnataka region

The stage is set for free and fair elections in the districts of Kittur Karnataka with the officials and employees from various departments, teachers and lecturers from various educational institutions deputed for election duty taking every precaution and making all arrangements for smooth conduct of the assembly elections today.

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Karnataka Assembly elections 2023 | Political fluctuations make Kittur Karnataka a slippery terrain

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The BJP disrespected people who elected me: Jagadish Shettar

The senior Lingayat leader’s decision to quit the BJP and join the Congress party may impact the political equations in the Kittur Karnataka region.

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Former Karnataka Minister D.B. Inamdar no more

During interactions with journalists, he was fond of claiming that he was the first Information Technology Minister of Karnataka and that he started the IT.Com event in Bengaluru

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Announce special package for Kittur, Kalyana Karnataka: Seer

Sri Basava Jaya Mrutyunjaya Swami, head of Lingayat Panchamasali Peetha, Kudalasangama, has said that as despite tall claims, North Karnataka region had remained backward, the state government should announce special economic package for the development of “Kalyana and Kittur Karnataka”.

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Karnataka: After woman kills self, kin allege dowry harassment in Mysuru

MYSURU: A woman committed suicide allegedly due to dowry harassment at Kittur village under the Bettdapura police limits on Friday.

The Hindu

Rain subsides in NK districts, situation returning to normality

The situation in the rain-affected districts of Kalyana Karnataka and Kittur Karnataka region is slowly returning to normality with no fresh cases of rain damage being reported on Saturday.

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