Notwithstanding the many promises made by the authorities concerned, the district home guard unit's wait for land to construct a building is getting longer.At present, the unit is functioning in a rented building in Dharwad. Though the unit is entitled to nearly Rs 60 lakh government fund every year, the district administration's delay in identifying land for the purpose is worrying the personnel.Sources...

Source : Times Of India | 13 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Hubli

Spending vacation with science

was buzzing with activities these past 20 days though this is vacation time. High school students were busy having fun learning science experiments., Dharwad (KUD), conducted two short-term camps — from May 2 to 8 and from May 16 to 22 — for the high school students to sharpen their skills and scientific temper. About 30 students participated in each camp. The third camp will be held in October following...

Source : Times Of India | 13 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Hubli

Three die in bus-lorry collision

deceased are Neerakidhar Ali Hussain of Hassan, 26, and Mubarak, tahsildar of Belgaum district, 23. The other victim is yet to be identified. Seven people were also injured in the accident.The bus was proceeding towards Bangalore from Pune when the accident occurred. The bus driver lost control over the vehicle and rammed the lorry which was parked on the road side, he added.Copyright © 2013 Bennett,...

Source : Times Of India | 13 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Hubli

Twin cities on monsoon alert

has taken all measures to deal with any eventuality during heavy rains in the twin cities ofThe HDMC has formed three rescue teams to attend to people's distress calls. HS Naregal, special officer, HDMC, said that each team will comprise 30 members. They will be armed with necessary equipment like vehicle with charged batteries, ropes, concrete cutters, hacksaw blades, mega phone. The teams will work...

Source : Times Of India | 13 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Hubli

All India adventure and trekking camp from May 23 to 27

HUBLI: The Bharat Scouts & Guides (BS&G) of South Western Railway is bestowed of conducting a mega 5-day prestigious event of 02All Indian Railway Adventure & Trekking Camporee at State Trekking & Training Centre at Castle Rock in Karnataka State from May 23 to 27.Rahul Jain, District President, BS&G & Divisional Railway Manager, will be the chief guest and inaugurate all India railway adventure &...

Source : Times Of India | 1 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Hubli

Action plan to tackle water crisis on war footing

HUBLI: As the water crisis is set to become severe in several villages of Dharwad district, the district administration has geared up to tackle the problem. The declining water level in Malaprabha reservoir, the main source of drinking water to twin cities of Hubli-Dharwad, and complete drying up of Neerasagar reservoir has left authorities worried.said that they have conducted several meetings with...

Source : Times Of India | 2 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Hubli

Measures taken to deal with water crisis in district

the district following the declining of water level in Malaprabha reservoir, the only source of drinking water to twin cities of Hubli-Dharwad and complete drying up of Neerasagar reservoir.After assessing the drinking water situation, district administration has chalked out an action plan to tide over water crisis in rural and cities of district. Action will also be taken against officials who fail...

Source : Times Of India | 2 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Hubli

SWR Mazdoor Union protest 'harassment' of railway employees

Union took out a procession and staged a protest to condemn the alleged harassment of railway employees by some senior officials inProtestors alleged that some senior officers in railway division are harassing employees and also punishing them severely for even minor mistakes. It should be stopped to create conducive atmosphere for employees to work in the division, said protestors., who led the a...

Source : Times Of India | 3 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Hubli

People in low-lying areas dread monsoon

HUBLI: Monsoon is expected to set in the first week of June, as per the Met department. But all the gutters and drains have not been desilted. They are filled with mud, garbage, plastic and other waste. These can be seen in Keshwapur, Azad Colony, Nagarshettikoppa, Uday Nagar, Bhavani Nagar, Old Hubli areas like Heggeri, Arvind Nagar, Netaji Nagar.Ravi Pujari, a shop owner of Vidyanagar, said that...

Source : Times Of India | 3 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Hubli

Clear property tax dues to get building permission

The Hubli Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) has decided not to issue building permission or clearance certificates (CC) to people who don't clear their property tax dues in full.Earlier, people would get permission by showing slips of partial payment of property tax. Now, HDMC has decided that only after complete clearance of property tax would it be possible to give the CC. GK Ganjigatti, deputy...

Source : Times Of India | 5 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Hubli