Muslim Man Chosen To Head New Lingayat Mutt In Karnataka
India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Thursday February 20, 2020
A Muslim man has been chosen as the head of a Lingayat mutt in north Karnataka. Diwan Sharief Mulla is in his thirties and comes from a family which respects the teachings of Basava, the 12th Century founder of the Lingayat faith.
Karnataka Police Starts Free Drop Service For Women Travelling At Night
Karnataka News | ANI | Sunday December 8, 2019
In Karnataka's Gadag, women can call any police station or toll-free helpline number if they are travelling at night. The police will pick them up and drop them at their respective destinations.
Karnataka Couple Stoned To Death, Cops Deny Dishonour Killing
Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Thursday November 7, 2019
A young couple was stoned to death in Karnataka by her relatives in the state's northern Gadag district on Wednesday, the police have said. The brother and uncle of the woman have been arrested for the murders. The police are looking for two more men they believe to have been involved.
Lingayat Seer Siddalinga Swami Dies Of Cardiac Arrest In Karnataka
India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday October 20, 2018
Karnataka's popular Lingayat seer Siddalinga Swami has died at Gadag, state's northwest region, a member of his Thontadarya Mutt said today. He was 69. "Doctors at a private hospital declared Swamiji dead today (Saturday) morning after a massive cardiac arrest," the member told reporters at Gadag, about 390 km from Bengaluru.
Karnataka's Bellwether Seat That Picked The Winner For Last 12 Elections
Karnataka News | NDTV News Desk | Sunday April 29, 2018
One assembly seat in Karnataka has managed to remain the bellwether seat for a dozen elections -- assembly and Lok Sabha -- and is the most watched seat in the state. Shirahatti, named after a panchayat town in central Karnataka's Gadag district -- has managed to vote for the winning party in the state and centre. Its streak has continued for seven...
A Simple 10-Point Guide To The Mahadayi River War Between Karnataka and Goa
Karnataka News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Thursday January 25, 2018
The Mahadayi river is essentially a rain-fed river shared between Karnataka and Goa. While a major part of Mahadayi flows in Goa, its tributaries nourish parts of Maharashtra and Karnataka. The dispute over sharing of Mahadayi waters began in the 1980s. Karnataka wants to construct dams and canals under the Kalasa-Banduri Nala project to divert wat...
IISc Bangalore, CGWB Enter Into MoA For Ground Water Research
Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Friday September 8, 2017
The study will cover an area of 48000 sqr. kms comprising Chikballapur and Kolar Districts and parts of Bagalkot, Bangalore Rural, Belgaum, Bellary, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Gadag, Gulbarga and Yadgir districts.
These Visually Impaired Children Can Stun The World With Yoga
| Thursday June 22, 2017
In a village on the outskirts of Karnataka, 80 children perform aerial yoga postures and walk on a tightrope with great ease. Their flawless technique and seamlessness have earned them national and international accolades. The fact that they are visually impaired makes the spectacle even more praiseworthy. Trained in one-of-its kind yoga-based scho...
6 Rescued Using Ropes After Bus Falls Into A River In Karnataka's Gadag
India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Monday May 15, 2017
Six people were miraculously saved when their bus fell into an overflowing river in Karnataka's Gadag today. As soon as the bus got caught in the strong current, quick-thinking locals began their rescue operation using ropes.
'Wish There Was No Morning': Karnataka Farmers, in Debt and Despair
South | Written by Radhika Iyer | Sunday December 21, 2014
The harvest festival of Sankranti and Pongal, less than a month away, may turn out to be an irony for farmers in Karnataka. Delayed sowing due to a delayed monsoon this year has caused a dip in production for oil seeds like groundnuts and pulses such as green gram by nearly 23 percent.
10 killed, 35 injured in road accident in Karnataka
South | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 12, 2014
Ten persons of a marriage party were killed and 35 injured when a lorry rammed into their tractor from behind near Mundargi in Gadag district in Karnataka today.
Bangalore couple along with their infant die in roof collapse
Bangalore News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 29, 2013
A couple along with their ten- month-old girl child died in Gadag in north Karnataka region today as the roof of their house came crashing on them while they were asleep.
Anna Hazare threatens to intensify stir for Lokpal Bill
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 12, 2013
Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare today threatened to intensify his movement for a strong Lokpal Bill if the UPA government failed to introduce it before the General elections next year.
HC declines to direct Karnataka govt to reconsider decision on Posco
Business | Friday January 13, 2012
Karnataka High Courtsaid it cannot direct the state government to reconsider its decision to shelve Posco's proposed multi-crore steel plant in Gadag district.
Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 2, 2012
The National Committee for Protection of Natural Resources today said it would move the Supreme Court after receiving a detailed report on illegal mining at Kappat Gudda hill ranges in Gadag district and asked Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda order a Lokayukta probe into it.
Muslim Man Chosen To Head New Lingayat Mutt In Karnataka
India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Thursday February 20, 2020
A Muslim man has been chosen as the head of a Lingayat mutt in north Karnataka. Diwan Sharief Mulla is in his thirties and comes from a family which respects the teachings of Basava, the 12th Century founder of the Lingayat faith.
Karnataka Police Starts Free Drop Service For Women Travelling At Night
Karnataka News | ANI | Sunday December 8, 2019
In Karnataka's Gadag, women can call any police station or toll-free helpline number if they are travelling at night. The police will pick them up and drop them at their respective destinations.
Karnataka Couple Stoned To Death, Cops Deny Dishonour Killing
Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Thursday November 7, 2019
A young couple was stoned to death in Karnataka by her relatives in the state's northern Gadag district on Wednesday, the police have said. The brother and uncle of the woman have been arrested for the murders. The police are looking for two more men they believe to have been involved.
Lingayat Seer Siddalinga Swami Dies Of Cardiac Arrest In Karnataka
India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday October 20, 2018
Karnataka's popular Lingayat seer Siddalinga Swami has died at Gadag, state's northwest region, a member of his Thontadarya Mutt said today. He was 69. "Doctors at a private hospital declared Swamiji dead today (Saturday) morning after a massive cardiac arrest," the member told reporters at Gadag, about 390 km from Bengaluru.
Karnataka's Bellwether Seat That Picked The Winner For Last 12 Elections
Karnataka News | NDTV News Desk | Sunday April 29, 2018
One assembly seat in Karnataka has managed to remain the bellwether seat for a dozen elections -- assembly and Lok Sabha -- and is the most watched seat in the state. Shirahatti, named after a panchayat town in central Karnataka's Gadag district -- has managed to vote for the winning party in the state and centre. Its streak has continued for seven...
A Simple 10-Point Guide To The Mahadayi River War Between Karnataka and Goa
Karnataka News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Thursday January 25, 2018
The Mahadayi river is essentially a rain-fed river shared between Karnataka and Goa. While a major part of Mahadayi flows in Goa, its tributaries nourish parts of Maharashtra and Karnataka. The dispute over sharing of Mahadayi waters began in the 1980s. Karnataka wants to construct dams and canals under the Kalasa-Banduri Nala project to divert wat...
IISc Bangalore, CGWB Enter Into MoA For Ground Water Research
Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Friday September 8, 2017
The study will cover an area of 48000 sqr. kms comprising Chikballapur and Kolar Districts and parts of Bagalkot, Bangalore Rural, Belgaum, Bellary, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Gadag, Gulbarga and Yadgir districts.
These Visually Impaired Children Can Stun The World With Yoga
| Thursday June 22, 2017
In a village on the outskirts of Karnataka, 80 children perform aerial yoga postures and walk on a tightrope with great ease. Their flawless technique and seamlessness have earned them national and international accolades. The fact that they are visually impaired makes the spectacle even more praiseworthy. Trained in one-of-its kind yoga-based scho...
6 Rescued Using Ropes After Bus Falls Into A River In Karnataka's Gadag
India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Monday May 15, 2017
Six people were miraculously saved when their bus fell into an overflowing river in Karnataka's Gadag today. As soon as the bus got caught in the strong current, quick-thinking locals began their rescue operation using ropes.
'Wish There Was No Morning': Karnataka Farmers, in Debt and Despair
South | Written by Radhika Iyer | Sunday December 21, 2014
The harvest festival of Sankranti and Pongal, less than a month away, may turn out to be an irony for farmers in Karnataka. Delayed sowing due to a delayed monsoon this year has caused a dip in production for oil seeds like groundnuts and pulses such as green gram by nearly 23 percent.
10 killed, 35 injured in road accident in Karnataka
South | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 12, 2014
Ten persons of a marriage party were killed and 35 injured when a lorry rammed into their tractor from behind near Mundargi in Gadag district in Karnataka today.
Bangalore couple along with their infant die in roof collapse
Bangalore News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 29, 2013
A couple along with their ten- month-old girl child died in Gadag in north Karnataka region today as the roof of their house came crashing on them while they were asleep.
Anna Hazare threatens to intensify stir for Lokpal Bill
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 12, 2013
Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare today threatened to intensify his movement for a strong Lokpal Bill if the UPA government failed to introduce it before the General elections next year.
HC declines to direct Karnataka govt to reconsider decision on Posco
Business | Friday January 13, 2012
Karnataka High Courtsaid it cannot direct the state government to reconsider its decision to shelve Posco's proposed multi-crore steel plant in Gadag district.
Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 2, 2012
The National Committee for Protection of Natural Resources today said it would move the Supreme Court after receiving a detailed report on illegal mining at Kappat Gudda hill ranges in Gadag district and asked Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda order a Lokayukta probe into it.
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