The Latest Breaking News from Hubballi

HUBBALLI: Pourakarmikas (civic workers) continue indefinite agitation for direct recruitment & payment as per Govt. Order. Semi-naked protest staged in front of municipal corp. Mayor Veena Baradwad & senior councillor Rajanna Koravi met workers & promised to hold meeting on Monday. Protestors to wait for outcome & take next course…

Heated debate over additional agenda at Hubballi Dharwad Municipal Corporation council meeting leads to Mayor adjourning meeting indefinitely. Opposition party members object to agenda being tabled without prior notice. Mayor has discretionary powers to include any issue under additional agenda. Opposition leader Suvarna Kallakuntla says BJP not interested in development,…

SWR carried out safety inspection of Kudchi-Ugarkhurd double line in Belagavi. Commissioner of Railway Safety conducted statutory inspection. The project is funded by Ministry of Railways and enhances capacity & safety. Speed trial conducted & trains can run at 90 kmph. SWR commissioned 25.1 km track doubling in 2023-24. Working…

Basavaraj Horatti, MLA Mahesh Tenginakai and Panchayya Hiremath emphasised the need to develop Unkal Lake Park, historical monuments, environment conservation and a circuit around Hubballi to promote tourism. They also highlighted the importance of creating awareness and sustainable development. Prizes were given to winners of various competitions.

KSLU postpones law exams (except Honours course) in Hubballi due to Bengaluru Bandh call. Exams to be held on Oct 8, no change in timings. Other exams to proceed as scheduled.

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has promised to appeal to South Western Railway to drop plans to cancel Hubballi-Tirupati train. Earlier, South Central Railway said the up and down trains would be cancelled due to operational reasons from Sept. 22-30 and Sept. 23-Oct. 1.

Scores of traders and shop keepers took part in the special drive on issue of ‘Shop Licence Certificate’ for traders in the region held at Karnataka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCC&I) in association with the Labour Department in Hubballi on Saturday

Various orgs & Cong leaders demand arrest & banishment of Pramod Mutalik from Dharwad district for making provocative statement about installing Ganesh idols in mosques. Prasad Abbayya & Sadanand Danganavar condemn statement & demand action. Gurunath Ullikashi & Muslim community submit memorandum to Police Commissioner seeking action. Hubballi Suburban Police…

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.

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.

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.