Speaking in Hubballi, Joshi pointed out that the metro rail length has expanded from a mere 230 km in 2014 to an impressive 1,036 km today. This growth has not only increased the metro length but also expanded metro connectivity to more than 24 cities, up from just three cities in 2014.
Industrialist and Treasurer of Hubballi Dharwad Development Forum, CSV Prasad, has raised concern over Karnataka's current approach to industrial land allocation, cautioning that if the state fails to act decisively, industries may shift to investor-friendly neighbouring states like Andhra P
Minister for Large and Medium Industries, MB Patil, announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet soon to discuss the project, which will cover two regions: Hubballi-Dharwad-Belgaum-Vijayapura in North Karnataka and Bengaluru Rural-Kolar-Chikkaballapur in South Karnataka.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday clarified the confusion surrounding his appointment as the chairman of the All India Congress Committee's (AICC) Other Backward Classes (OBC) Advisory Council.
Jyothi Patil, a first-time corporator from Ward 19 and an MBA graduate, secured 47 votes to win the mayoral post. Santosh Chawan, representing Ward 49, also secured 47 to become Deputy Mayor.
A man is feared to have drowned after being swept away in a low-lying waterlogged area near Mavanur Road on the outskirts of Hubballi, following heavy rains and strong winds that lashed the region on Wednesday night.
The southwest monsoon has become active again after a brief halt of nearly two weeks, with rains lashing out in several parts of Karnataka in the early hours on Thursday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a seven-day warning for Karnataka, predicting "widespread" rainfa
"I had earlier said that withdrawing a case related to an attack on a police station is not right. Yet, the government withdrew the case due to political pressure and appeasement politics. The court has rightly reprimanded them," Bommai said.
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday quashed the state cabinet's decision to withdraw 43 criminal cases, including those linked to the 2022 Old Hubballi riots.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an warning on Wednesday that severe weather conditions would hit parts of Uttarakhand within the next two hours.
Heavy rain in Hubballi caused flooding in low-lying areas. Water entered homes, and a Tempo Traveler with 13 people, along with two cars, got stuck in a water-filled underpass. No one was hurt. Residents in Ganesh Nagar said they face this problem during every heavy rain.
Five family members, including three women, died in a head-on collision between their car and a truck near Hubballi on National Highway 218. The victims were traveling from Sagar to Bagalkot after an engagement ceremony. The impact was severe, and all five died instantly. An investigation is