Belagavi Chooses Beer Over Whisky for New Year 2026
Belagavi's New Year celebrations saw a cultural shift as beer consumption rose to 1,62,344 bottles, overtaking traditional winter whisky. Explore the changing drinking trends in Karnataka.
Belagavi's New Year celebrations saw a cultural shift as beer consumption rose to 1,62,344 bottles, overtaking traditional winter whisky. Explore the changing drinking trends in Karnataka.
CCTV captures a masked man throwing packets containing mobile phones and suspected drugs into Belagavi's Hindalaga Central Jail, raising serious security concerns. Police investigation underway.
Following the fatal Bhandup accident, BEST mandates refresher training for all electric bus drivers, reviews records, and deploys mobile training units. Read the full safety overhaul.
Belagavi's proposed flyover project will only be implemented after public consultation. A meeting on Jan 6 will gather stakeholder feedback. The project, approved in three phases, aims to ease traffic.
District Minister Satish Jarkiholi inaugurated a new Karnataka Police shooting training centre near Paschapur village, marking a significant upgrade for Belagavi's law enforcement training capabilities. Read more about this key development.
CapitaLand Investment raises S$150M for its India Data Centre Fund, acquiring stakes in three major projects. India's data centre capacity is set to double by 2027. Read more.
Gujarat govt launches leadership training for 38,535 school principals to improve learning outcomes. Programme focuses on NEP 2020, NAS 2027, and innovative teaching. Read more.
Belagavi City Corporation employees submit memorandum, accusing union leadership of failing to address grievances for a decade. They demand immediate general body meeting.
Asian champion Neeru Dhanda led Madhya Pradesh's dominant performance at the 68th National Shooting Championship, winning women's trap gold. MP also secured team gold. Read the full story.
AIDSO demands an independent probe into alleged multi-crore corruption at Rani Channamma University, citing tender cost escalation and bribery. Read more.
Kolhapur Municipal Corporation trains 3,245 polling staff across 20 wards for upcoming civic elections. Training focused on EVMs, code of conduct & transparency. Read details.
Belagavi's air connectivity suffers a major blow as the Mumbai flight is suspended from Dec 26, reducing direct links to just five cities. Locals express shock and disappointment.
A batch of 385 BSF constables passed out from the Subsidiary Training Centre in Indore after 44 weeks of rigorous training. They will now be deployed for border and internal security duties. Read more about the grand parade and their oath.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated a state-of-the-art SOG training centre in Chandaka and unveiled massive police infrastructure projects, including 16 new stations and 15,326 new posts. Read about the state's strengthened security measures.
Ludhiana's main shooting range, used by 40 daily athletes, grapples with outdated tech, slippery floors & funding delays, hindering training for state-level competitions.
Odisha's skill development department launches a scheme to upgrade 25 state-run ITIs into Centres of Excellence with high-tech labs and new-age trades like AI & robotics by 2026-27.
Karnataka PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi vows legal fight against privilege complaint by Maharashtra MP. State cabinet approves 2km Belagavi flyover. Minister also addresses Pocso case handling.
A series of sexual assaults on minors in Belagavi taluk, coupled with allegations of police inaction under political pressure, triggers a major controversy. High Court and Child Rights Commission intervene.
A Delaware state trooper and a suspected gunman were killed in a shooting at a motor vehicle agency near Wilmington. Authorities confirm the threat is over. Stay tuned for updates.
Lance Naik Raj Shaker of the 191 Artillery Regiment died during a winter training drill in the Teesta river. The Army has ordered a court of inquiry. Read the full report.
Australian police expose meticulous planning behind Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting. Rare images show gunmen training with bombs & shotguns. 15 dead in Australia's worst mass shooting in decades. Read the full investigation.
Australian police documents reveal the Bondi Beach attackers conducted firearms training and reconnaissance. Naveed Akram faces 59 charges. New gun laws proposed. Read the full investigation details.
Belagavi's state-of-the-art city bus terminus, inaugurated in October, is now fully operational after resolving technical handover issues. The Rs 49.8 crore facility aims to decongest the city's central bus station.
Belagavi's long-awaited first flyover, a 2 km Elevated Corridor from Hotel Sankam to Dharmaveer Sambhaji Maharaj Chowk, gets administrative approval. Read about the project's details and impact.
At least 10 people killed in a random shooting at a Bekkersdal tavern. South African police launch a major manhunt for attackers who fled. Details inside.
A horrific mass shooting at a tavern near Johannesburg, South Africa, leaves 9 dead and 10 injured. Police launch a manhunt for the gunmen. Details inside.
Claudio Neves Valente, a once-brilliant physicist, is suspected of killing his former classmate and shooting students at Brown University. Explore the story of two destinies that diverged.
Goa's regional fire training centre successfully concluded a national-level programme for 27 officers. The course aimed to boost leadership and emergency response skills across states.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah missed the legislature session in Belagavi after a diarrhoea-like infection. He is under medication and expected to attend on Thursday. Get the latest updates.
India's DGCA warns students about risks of foreign pilot training. The regulator clarifies it has no oversight on overseas institutions. Read the full advisory for crucial due diligence steps.