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Star Air opens skies for Kutch with direct flights to major destinations across India

Star Air opens skies for Kutch with direct flights to major destinations across India

Adani Mundra Airport on Tuesday announced the start of its first scheduled flight services, marking a major step in improving air connectivity for the Kutch region. The services will be operated in partnership with regional airline Star Air and will connect Mundra with Mumbai, Goa and several other cities across India. The launch is expected to support trade, commerce, logistics and tourism while strengthening Mundra’s role as an important business and industrial hub. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Girl found dead at home in Belagavi

Girl found dead at home in Belagavi

Illustration for The Hindu | Photo Credit: Satheesh Vellinezhi A young girl was found dead in a village in Aigali police station limits in Belagavi district of Karnataka on May 6. Her parents found her body in her house. They complained to the police that she was being harassed by Phiraj Kale, a local youth. Police have arrested the accused. A case has been registered. (Those suffering from anxiety or depression can seek assistance from Arogya Sahayavani’s round-the-clock helpline 104) Published – June 06, 2026 10:16 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Most Centrally-aided projects in Belagavi completed, says Shettar

Most Centrally-aided projects in Belagavi completed, says Shettar

BJP MP Jagadish Shettar reviewing progress of development works in Belagavi. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT BJP MP Jagadish Shettar reviewed the progress of various infrastructure and development works being undertaken by Central government agencies, including the Railways, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Airport authorities, in Belagavi district recently. Deputy Commissioner Mohammed Roshan and other officers were present. Officials informed him that asphalting work on nearly 4 km has already been completed on the 9-km Halaga-Machhe bypass stretch, while service road construction is in progress. Land acquisition for nearly 37 km has been completed of the 48-km Bagalkot highway. Compensation amounting to ₹270 crore has already been distributed to farmers. The entire process is expected to be completed by February 2027. In the second package, land acquisition for 38 km has been completed. The MP promised to resolve certain complications in the acquisition process. He directed NHAI officials to construct service roads and cattle crossings as demanded by farmers from Naganur and Bhavihal villages in Bailhongal taluk. The Deputy Commissioner said that the …

Activists complain to Lokayukta against illegal mining in Belagavi

Activists complain to Lokayukta against illegal mining in Belagavi

Belagavi-based activists Rajkumar Topannavar and Sujit Mulgund have complained to the Lokayukta against illegal mining in some forest areas in the district. “We have submitted a detailed complaint to the Lokayukta Superintendent of Police against a massive illegal mining racket involving bauxite and aluminous laterite ore worth thousands of crores in the district, particularly in Belagavi and Khanapur taluks. The complaint specifically points to illegal mining on government land bearing Survey No 285 in Belgundi village and raises serious concerns about large-scale violations of mining laws, environmental norms and regulatory procedures,” they told reporters here on Tuesday. Published – April 28, 2026 08:12 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Woman murder case to be transferred to Maharashtra

Woman murder case to be transferred to Maharashtra

The police had arrested three persons after a detailed investigation. | Photo Credit: Hari Sucahyo The Belagavi police will transfer the murder case of a woman killed by her relatives to the Maharashtra police as the alleged offence occurred in Maharashtra. The Yamakanamaradi police had uncovered a murder case that the family was trying to pass off as a missing person case. They had arrested three persons after a detailed investigation. Superintendent of Police K. Ramarajan told reporters in Belagavi on Wednesday (April 15) that the case will be transferred to Maharashtra as the alleged offence was committed in Araga in Sangli district. Published – April 15, 2026 08:35 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Pregnant woman dies in Belagavi hospital, family alleges negligence

Pregnant woman dies in Belagavi hospital, family alleges negligence

A representational photo of a pregnant woman. Family members of a pregnant woman, who died during delivery and lost her child, have alleged medical negligence by doctors of the district hospital in Belagavi. Eeramma Sheegihalli, 21, died in the district hospital in Belagavi on April 13. Her husband Nagaraj Sheegihalli and her mother Gouravva told the police that she did not receive proper treatment after she began suffering from diarrhoea. Published – April 13, 2026 03:40 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

2 held in Hyderabad in Rs 15.45 crore Belagavi ‘digital arrest’ scam; key accused absconding | Bangalore News

2 held in Hyderabad in Rs 15.45 crore Belagavi ‘digital arrest’ scam; key accused absconding | Bangalore News

3 min readBengaluruUpdated: Apr 11, 2026 07:32 PM IST The Karnataka Cyber Crime Police recently arrested two people in Hyderabad in connection with a Rs 15.45 crore ‘digital arrest’ case in which a Belagavi-based businessman was allegedly coerced into transferring money after fraudsters impersonated senior CBI officials and fabricated a high-level money-laundering investigation linking him to former Jet Airways promoter Naresh Goyal. The arrests were made following a detailed investigation into the case registered on March 18 at the Belagavi City Cyber Crime Police Station in Karnataka. The accused, identified as Venkatesh Sharath Naik and Degavat Sripada Naik, both residents of Hyderabad, were apprehended during an operation conducted by the Cyber Crime Unit. The police said they were produced before a Belagavi court on April 7. According to investigators, the case began after Ajit Gopalakrishna Saraf, a businessman and a resident of Tilakwadi in Belagavi, received a call from fraudsters posing as CBI officials. The caller, impersonating a senior officer, allegedly claimed that SIM cards registered in the victim’s name were linked to illegal activities …

Activists complain to Lokayukta against illegal mining in Belagavi

Army officer dies of heart attack during swimming in Belagavi

A young Indian army officer died of a heart attack while swimming in Belagavi on Sunday. The MLIRC officer hailing from Haryana Amit Singh had gone for a swim in the Commando Wing Army Camp in Nanawadi. He suffered a heart attack and drowned. Lifeguard Pradeep Kumar and others brought him out, provided first aid and shifted him to the Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences. But he was declared brought dead. Officers from the Tilakwadi Police Station visited the hospital. Published – March 22, 2026 07:00 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Activists complain to Lokayukta against illegal mining in Belagavi

Crops damaged in hailstorms, say farmers

Farmers’ leaders have complained that the recent heavy rains and hailstorms have damaged crops in some northern Karnataka districts and demanded compensation. Farmers cultivating grapes in Athani taluk, and vegetable and horticulture crops in Hukkeri in Belagavi district and some villages in Vijayapura district have suffered damage, Chunappa Pujari, Karnataka rajya raitha sangha leader, said. Grape crops suffered greatly in Basavana Bagewadi, Kolhar, Mulawad, Tikota, Mudde Bihal and Nidagundi, Ittangihal and surrounding areas. In some villages, harvested crop left for drying was also destroyed. The farmers have suffered heavy losses, and the State government should compensate us, Abdul Rasheed Inamdar, grape growers’ association leader told reporters in Vijayapura. Published – March 20, 2026 08:49 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Activists complain to Lokayukta against illegal mining in Belagavi

Poll duty officials seize ₹15.5 lakh in cash

Officials on poll duty seized ₹15.5 lakh in cash at Nayi Negali check post in Bagalkot district on Thursday. The squad stopped a car at the Nayi Negali cross and carried out a search. The driver was unable to produce proper documents. The cash and the vehicle have been seized, said a release. S.P. Siddharth Goel said that with the model code of conduct in place, check posts had been set up in various places in the district. He has urged the people to produce proper documents and cooperate with the authorities. Published – March 20, 2026 08:27 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link