News for 'Dharwad'

Hanamanthappa's widow wants only daughter to join army

Hanamanthappa's widow wants only daughter to join army

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Wife of Siachen braveheart Hanamanthappa Koppad, Mahadevi Ashok Bilebal wants their only daughter to join the Indian army when she grows up.

Total lockdown in Bihar from July 16, Bengaluru shuts down for a week

Total lockdown in Bihar from July 16, Bengaluru shuts down for a week

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Besides Karnataka, states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Assam, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya have already announced area-wise lockdown for different durations.

Tatas inspect sites for Nano

Tatas inspect sites for Nano

Rediff.com5 Oct 2008

The Tata Motors team led by its Managing Director G Ravikant and accompanied by Karnataka Industry Minister Murugesh Nirani visited three places in and around the twin cities of Hubli-Dharwad in Karnataka. The Belur Industrial area, Mummiatti and another area around the airport near Hubli were the three sites which were offered by the government.

Rahul Gandhi to Discover Karnataka from today

Rahul Gandhi to Discover Karnataka from today

Rediff.com25 Mar 2008

The Karnataka leg of All India Congress Committee General Secretary Rahul Gandhi's Discover India tour is scheduled to start on Tuesday. During his five day tour, Rahul will visit eight districts in the state. the eight districts on Rhul's itinerary - Chamarajanagar, Mysore, Mangalore, Hubli-Dharwad, Gadag, Bagalkot, Bijapur and Raichur are not the traditional strongholds of his party. A major part of Rahul's tour will involve interaction with tribals.

First salary: From Rs 100 a month to Rs 30 lakh a year

First salary: From Rs 100 a month to Rs 30 lakh a year

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

Rediff readers tell us how they spent their first salaries.

How FMCG majors are tackling slowdown in rural demand

How FMCG majors are tackling slowdown in rural demand

Rediff.com9 Feb 2020

Nearly all FMCG companies like Marico, HUL, ITC and the rest have been indicating that the operating environment has been challenging, with drop in consumption, especially in rural areas, severe crunch in market liquidity conditions, and disruptions and floods in several parts of the country. To overcome this, they are boosting their direct reach in the countryside.

Fellowships to Cambridge

Fellowships to Cambridge

Rediff.com26 Jun 2008

Announcing the Dr DC Pavate Memorial Fellowships in Cambridge for 2009.

Major traffic plan drawn up for 6 cities

Major traffic plan drawn up for 6 cities

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

The cities for which the CTTP is being framed are Mysore, Mangalore, Belgaum, Hubli- Dharwad, Bellary and Gulbarga, which are administered by municipal corporations. The plans are being drafted on the directions of the Directorate for Urban Land Transport. According to a recent study, urbanisation is going on at a fast pace. The urban population has risen 30 per cent.

Karnataka in race for 2nd Nano plant: Tata Motors

Karnataka in race for 2nd Nano plant: Tata Motors

Rediff.com1 Sep 2009

It was late last year when Tata Motors announced that it would set up the first plant for producing the Rs 1-lakh car at Gujarat's Sanand rather than Karnataka's Dharwad, among other places.

Trains to run from June 1; online booking opens today

Trains to run from June 1; online booking opens today

Rediff.com21 May 2020

While in a statement issued earlier, the Railways had said that these trains will be fully non-air conditioned, on Wednesday it said that these will have both AC and non-AC classes and fully reserved coaches.

SIMI had finalised on training camp in AP

SIMI had finalised on training camp in AP

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

According to the confessions made by Jaber, son of Moulana Nasirrudin, an accused in the Haren Pandya murder case, Safdar Nagori, the chief of the banned outfit had visited Hyderabad to zero down on a location to set up a terror training camp.

BJP's caste gamble in K'taka irks minorities

BJP's caste gamble in K'taka irks minorities

Rediff.com18 Apr 2008

The party had won 33 seats from the Mumbai-Karnataka districts with Belgaum contributing 12, Bagalkot 7, Haveri 4, Dharwad and Uttara Kannada three each and, Bijapur and Gadag two legislators each. But going by the pattern of BJP's ticket distribution so far in these districts, Veerashaivas/Lingayats have bagged the lion's share.

Karnataka: Discontent in BJP over poll tickets

Karnataka: Discontent in BJP over poll tickets

Rediff.com11 Apr 2008

A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party released its first list of 136 candidates for the May assembly poll in Karnataka, discontent appears to be brewing in the party with those denied tickets venting their ire in public against party leaders. BJP activists torched posters and banners of party leaders in Herekerur in Dharwad district to protest against denial of ticket to U B Banakar.

Amit Shah, S Jaishankar to be part of Modi Cabinet 2.0

Amit Shah, S Jaishankar to be part of Modi Cabinet 2.0

Rediff.com30 May 2019

The news of Shah joining the Cabinet came from Gujarat BJP chief Jitu Vaghani, who tweeted a congratulatory message. "Had a courtesy meeting with our mentor Amit Shah and gave my best wishes to him on his inclusion as a strong member of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers," he tweeted.

Karnataka's success with water management

Karnataka's success with water management

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

Karnataka project does wonders with water service management.

No link between murders of Dabholkar, Pansare, Kalburgi: Centre

No link between murders of Dabholkar, Pansare, Kalburgi: Centre

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Rijiju said that at present, there is no proposal to ban right-wing group Santhan Sanstha.

This is India's biggest challenge. Did you know about it?

This is India's biggest challenge. Did you know about it?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

'Any new technology, either before or soon after its release, will face severe criticism by one or the other segment of society. It is only after seeing the benefits of new technology for themselves that our farmers accept it.' 'The arable land in India is not increasing and currently hovers at around 140, 145 million hectares.' 'Today, Indian agriculture has to work towards achieving nutritional security.'

US NGO starts India program with $250,000

US NGO starts India program with $250,000

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

It said that it is seeking the partnership of individuals at all levels to give of their time, their talent or their treasure toward the goal of expansion of United Ways across India, and become involved in the United Way Friends of India program.

Yediyurappa expands Cabinet, 17 MLAs join as ministers

Yediyurappa expands Cabinet, 17 MLAs join as ministers

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

This is the first Cabinet expansion after he assumed office on July 26 and proved his government's majority on the floor of the assembly on July 29.

Kalburgi murder: Body resembling rationalist's killer found

Kalburgi murder: Body resembling rationalist's killer found

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

An unidentified body with two bullet injuries has been found at a village in Belagavi district and police were verifying if it resembled the sketch of one of the two killers of writer M M Kalburgi, who was gunned down at Dharwad in August.

Kalburgi's wife seeks SIT probe into rationalist's 2015 murder

Kalburgi's wife seeks SIT probe into rationalist's 2015 murder

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Kalburgi's wife, in her plea, said that the investigation in Dabholkar and Pansare murder cases was in a "sorry state" and no progress has been made in bringing the killers to book.

Tata Motors plans more new products

Tata Motors plans more new products

Rediff.com11 Jan 2008

Tata Motors revealed its plans of introducing more vehicles this year. It is also planning to increase its exports to South Africa.

This village fair is all about the books

This village fair is all about the books

Rediff.com9 Dec 2005

The Centre for Alternative Agricultural Media has organised Krishi Pusthaka Habba (Farm Book Fest) on the occasion of its fifth anniversary.\n

BJP's seven-day satyagraha begins

BJP's seven-day satyagraha begins

Rediff.com1 Sep 2004

Advani unfurled the Tricolour to mark the launch of the campaign.

Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanamanthappa awarded Sena Medal

Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanamanthappa awarded Sena Medal

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

A resident of village Betadur in Dharwad district of Karnataka, the Madras regiment soldier was pulled out alive from under 30 ft of ice-and-snow debris where he lay buried for six days on the unforgiving Siachen glacier.

Same gun used to kill Gauri Lankesh, Kalburgi: Forensic report

Same gun used to kill Gauri Lankesh, Kalburgi: Forensic report

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

The bullets in both cases 'have been fired through a single country made pistol chambered for 7.65 mm caliber pistol cartridges', a source said quoting the report.

Karnataka projects tier-II cities for IT growth

Karnataka projects tier-II cities for IT growth

Rediff.com27 Oct 2005

Karnataka projects tier-II cities for IT growth

Amritraj, Bopanna in second round

Amritraj, Bopanna in second round

Rediff.com26 Apr 2006

While Karan Rastogi was beaten 6-2, 6-2 by Lukasz Kubot in the first round of the Dharwad ATP Challenger

Prestigious society honours Indian

Prestigious society honours Indian

Rediff.com19 Mar 2005

SAE honours about 20 recipients worldwide every year.

Troicki outlasts Kubot to take title

Troicki outlasts Kubot to take title

Rediff.com30 Apr 2006

Victor Troicki of Serbia defeated fourth seed Lukasz Kubot (Poland) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 to win the Dharwad ATP Challenger

It's a rebirth for us, says wife of Siachen survivor

It's a rebirth for us, says wife of Siachen survivor

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Mahadevi said the family was going through a painful ordeal after the members came to know of the tragedy, but the news of his survival brought smiles back on faces.

PM visits Siachen survivor, hails his 'indomitable spirit'

PM visits Siachen survivor, hails his 'indomitable spirit'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

His condition is critical but stable and he is undergoing various tests in the hospital, army sources said.

Help pours in for those hit by lockdown

Help pours in for those hit by lockdown

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

Amid the crisis has risen an outpouring of empathy from ordinary people across India led by the civil society, who have stepped up to help migrant labourers, domestic helps, construction workers, and small scale workers who were left jobless because of the nationwide lockdown.

Uma's next move: 'tiranga yatra'

Uma's next move: 'tiranga yatra'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2004

On the heels of her discharge by a court in a 10-year old criminal case, former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Uma Bharti will launch a 16-day 'Tirange Yatra' from Hubli in Karnataka to Jallianwallah Bagh in Punjab on September 10

Tight security on Uma route

Tight security on Uma route

Rediff.com24 Aug 2004

Police pickets have been posted right from Belgaum as her train enters the state from Miraj early Wednesday.

Karnataka cops on way to arrest Uma Bharti

Karnataka cops on way to arrest Uma Bharti

Rediff.com23 Aug 2004

A Hubli court has issued a non-bailable warrant against the Madhya Pradesh chief minister for hoisting the national flag at the disputed Idgah Maidan in 1994.

Karnataka eyes small towns for IT

Karnataka eyes small towns for IT

Rediff.com27 Aug 2004

Amritraj falls to qualifier King

Amritraj falls to qualifier King

Rediff.com27 Apr 2006

Prakash Amritraj was upset 6-7 (3), 6-1, 6-1 by Phillip King of USA in the second round of the Dharwad Challenger

Party-hoppers make it to BJP's first list of candidates for K'tka poll

Party-hoppers make it to BJP's first list of candidates for K'tka poll

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Most of them are sitting legislators and a few of them also served as ministers in the past.

BJP MP Vijay Sankeshwar quits party

BJP MP Vijay Sankeshwar quits party

Rediff.com28 May 2003

Sankeshwar, who represent the Dharwad north constituency, has decided to float a regional political outfit.