The Latest Breaking News from Dharwad

All those yet to register under Gruha Lakshmi asked to enrol soon to get benefits

Ahmed inaugurated Gruha Lakshmi scheme in Hebballi village, Dharwad district. The scheme is part of the four guarantees, Anna Bhagya, Shakti, Gruha Jyoti and now, Gruha Lakshmi, implemented by the Siddaramaiah-led govt. to promote inclusive growth. 3.39 lakh women head of families have registered for the scheme. In Hubballi, Shettar…

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

Live telecast of Gruha Lakshmi inauguration today

Dharwad district admin arrngs 243 places to watch live coverage of Gruha Lakshmi scheme launch. 84% of PDS card holders (3,40,199 women) registered. CM Siddaramaiah to inaugurate via video conf. 98 places in Hubballi Dharwad & 145 GP halls in Dharwad have TV sets, LED screens & projectors.

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2023

Dharwad woman found dead was upset about Australian government’s childcare policies, say her parents

Parents of Priyadarshini Patil tell police she was upset about Australian government’s childcare policies. She left for India, sent her bags to parents, and wrote a letter. Her body was found in Naviluteertha dam.

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2023

Maratha community stages protests in twin cities, seeks reinstallation of Shivaji Maharaj statue in Bagalkot

Maratha community in Hubballi & Dharwad protest, submit memorandum to State govt demanding reinstallation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue in Bagalkot. Protest led by Maratha Samaj Sunil Dalavi, Maratha Vidya Prasarak Mandal Yallappa Chavan & others. Urge CM to take steps for statue reinstallation. #StatueReinstallation #MarathaCommunity #ShivajiMaharaj

The Hindu · Aug 23, 2023

Year-long events being planned for celebrating golden jubilee of State’s renaming as Karnataka

Karnataka to celebrate golden jubilee of renaming as 'Karnataka' with year-long events. Govt. to hold meetings to elicit public opinion, publish 50 books, give facelift to Kannada schools in border areas, consider Padma award for those who worked for Kannada, address regional imbalance in trusts/academies, build memorials/museums for writers/musicians, and…

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

Officials told to visit areas in their jurisdiction and address people’s issues with a positive mindset

Sec. of Agri. & Dharwad dist. in-charge V. Anbukumar urges officials to visit areas, address people's issues positively. Officials asked to take up mini-forest dev. & adhere to guidelines to prevent water contamination. 1.08L farmers given crop insurance comp. E-KYC progress at 89%. DC holds emergency meeting to reduce maternal…

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

Motorcycles collide: One killed, four injured in Dharwad

One person was killed and four others including two children were injured in a head-on collision between two motorcycles in Dharwad late on Sunday night.

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023

Raita Sena accuses previous BJP govt. of floating bogus tender, threatens to file PIL

On the sixth day of indefinite agitation in front of the office of Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Limited (KNNL) in Dharwad on Monday, the members of Raita Sena Karnataka (RSK) accused the previous regime headed by BJP of misleading farmers and floating bogus tenders for Kalasa Banduri Nala project.

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023

Body of NRI found in Saundatti in Karnataka

Investigation revealed that she had gone directly to Belagavi on her arrival from Australia, without going to her parents’ home in Dharwad. But, she had sent her bags by courier to her parents’ address.

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023

Make Dharwad district substance-abuse free: Home Minister tells police

Appreciating the measures taken to ensure a good law and order situation in Dharwad district, Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Friday, called on police officials to continue the good work and make the region free from the menace of drug abuse by effectively tackling the issue.

The Hindu · Aug 18, 2023