Articles by Hirekop Rajan Samuel
Four from Belagavi among six killed in MP road accident
The incident took place when the victims were returning from the Maha Kumbh Mela held at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh

Published on Feb 08, 2025 09:28 AM IST
Man dies by suicide due to ‘harassment’ by money lenders
The farmer had borrowed ₹10 lakh from multiple finance companies over the years to fund his wife’s cancer treatment

Published on Feb 05, 2025 07:44 AM IST
Four from Belagavi among 30 killed in Maha Kumbh stampede in UP: Police
Four people from Belagavi were among 30 people who died in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, in the early hours of Wednesday

Published on Jan 30, 2025 07:50 AM IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
Three more held in inter-state child trafficking racket: Belagavi SP
The gang used to target widowed women with young children, coercing them into remarriage under the pretence of a fresh start, only to separate them from their children and sell the babies

Updated on Jan 28, 2025 07:46 AM IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
BJP MLA Jarkiholi to meet Sriramalu today
Sriramalu, people familiar with the matter said, agreed to the meeting, triggering a new episode in the ongoing churn in the state BJP unit over the state leadership of BY Vijayendra

Updated on Jan 24, 2025 07:02 AM IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
Four killed after jeep overturns in Raichur
The jeep carrying 14 passengers, including students of Sanskrit School and the driver, was on its way to Narahari temple in Anegundi area for a three-day religious event when the accident occurred

Updated on Jan 23, 2025 07:08 AM IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
10 killed, 15 injured as truck overturns in Uttara Kannada
The truck, overloaded with produce, rear-ended a large vehicle before veering off the road and crashing into a pit

Updated on Jan 23, 2025 06:46 AM IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
Karnataka: 10 killed, 15 injured in truck accident in Uttara Kannada
The truck, which was loaded with vegetables, collided with a large vehicle from behind before veering off the road and falling into a ditch.

Published on Jan 22, 2025 09:59 AM IST
4 woman among five detained for selling infant, boy rescued
Four women and another person were taken into police custody on Monday in connection with the illegal sale of a six-month-old boy for ₹4 lakh, Belagavi superintendent of police Bhimashankar Guled said, adding that the infant was separated from his mother when he was three-months-old

Updated on Jan 21, 2025 08:12 AM IST
3 labourers confined, beaten by employers for wanting to quit: Police
The injured workers—Sadashiva Madar, Sadashiva Babaladi, and Umesh Madar—are currently undergoing treatment at the government hospital in Vijayapura

Updated on Jan 21, 2025 08:10 AM IST
Cash, jewellery worth ₹10 crore looted from Mangaluru bank
Robbers looted a Mangaluru bank, stealing ₹10 crore in cash and jewellery. The armed gang threatened staff and escaped in a car, prompting security concerns.

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 08:16 AM IST
Guard killed, cash refill staff injured as robbers flee with ₹93 lakh in Bidar
A CMS agency team was depositing cash in the ATM, located near the State Bank of India’s head office, when four armed men arrived in a vehicle without license plates

Published on Jan 16, 2025 07:23 PM IST
Bangladesh political upheaval boosts Ballari jeans fabric industry: Minister
Bangladesh's political turmoil boosts Ballari's jeans fabric industry, with a 30% production surge as Indian buyers shift focus due to disruptions.

Updated on Jan 13, 2025 07:58 AM IST
Bandh in Hubballi-Dharwad, Bidar against Shah’s remarks
Hubballi-Dharwad and Bidar towns witnessed a peaceful bandh on Thursday condemning Union home minister Amit Shah’s alleged derogatory remarks about BR Ambedkar

Updated on Jan 10, 2025 08:30 AM IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
Official: Sambhaji Maharaj statue in Belagavi unveiled sans papers
The statue, funded through Belagavi mayor Sunita Kamble’s special allocation, was unveiled at a busy suburban circle by Maharashtra’s public works department minister Shivendraraje Bhosale

Updated on Jan 08, 2025 08:08 AM IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
Karnataka: Woman kills husband for trying to sexually assault their daughter
The incident took place in a village in Belagavi on Wednesday night when the accused, who was heavily intoxicated, was asleep.

Updated on Jan 03, 2025 04:00 AM IST
Contractor wrote suicide note: Forensics
The case revolves around the suicide of 26-year-old contractor in Bidar on December 26. The police had recovered a seven-page suicide note from his possession.

Updated on Jan 02, 2025 07:56 AM IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
BJP leader loses no-confidence motion in Sankonatti gram panchayat
BJP leader Santosh Kakamari lost the no-confidence motion in Sankonatti GP as 42 of 56 members voted against him; a new president will be elected soon.

Updated on Jan 02, 2025 07:58 AM IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
Contaminated Lactated Ringer fluid led to Raichur, Ballari deaths: Reports
The Karnataka state health ministry initiated the probe after the deaths were reported in October 2024

Updated on Dec 30, 2024 05:52 AM IST
State council chairman offers to resolve Hebbalkar-Ravi dispute
The chairman said that a letter from the Belagavi police commissioner regarding a CID inquiry has been sent to the legislative council secretary

Updated on Dec 28, 2024 07:08 AM IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
HC grants K’taka MLC interim bail over ‘derogatory’ remarks in House
The incident took place on Thursday when Ravi allegedly used a derogatory word against Hebbalkar during a legislative council debate on Union home minister Amit Shah’s remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar.

Updated on Dec 21, 2024 07:06 AM IST
We will take our protests to every village and taluk, says Basavajaya Mrutynjaya
The Panchamasali Lingayat community has been protesting for the inclusion in the 2A reservation category for education and government jobs, moving from the current 3A status

Updated on Dec 18, 2024 07:24 AM IST
Sena (UBT) workers stop BJP MLA outside temple in Maharashtra
Shiv Sena (UBT) workers briefly stopped Karnataka BJP MLA Prabhu Chauhan and his entourage from entering the Ambabhavani temple in Kolhapur on Wednesday night

Updated on Dec 13, 2024 07:54 AM IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
29 maternal and 322 infant deaths recorded in Belagavi: Health department
The Belagavi district has recorded 29 maternal deaths in the past six months and 322 infant deaths in this year, according to the district health department on Monday

Updated on Dec 10, 2024 07:12 AM IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
As winter session begins in Karnataka, proceedings marred by multiple protests
Around 500 protesters from 11 organisations staged demonstrations, with over 65 groups registered to protest during the session.

Updated on Dec 10, 2024 06:48 AM IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
Displaced villagers protest for ‘promised compensation’ in exchange for lands for Karanja irrigation project
Kallappa Rathod, a 58-year-old farmer leading the protest by 28 villages, highlighted the plight of hundreds of families whose agricultural land was taken.

Updated on Dec 09, 2024 06:42 AM IST
Bihar family asks Google Maps for Goa directions, ends up in Karnataka forest
Khanapur police inspector Manjunath Nayak said the family of six-seven people, including children, was stranded approximately 8 kilometres inside the forest.

Updated on Dec 07, 2024 09:10 AM IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
Farmers protest over neglect of Upper Krishna Project, threaten to launch stir for statehood
Hundreds of farmers from across Bagalkot have been protesting since November 29 accusing the government of failing to meet their longstanding demands

Updated on Dec 07, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
Sena (UBT) threatens to block Karnataka vehicles if MES convention is banned in Belagavi
The Kolhapur district faction of Shiva Sena (UBT) warned Karnataka, threatening to block Karnataka vehicles from entering Maharashtra if the MES is denied permission to hold its annual convention

Updated on Dec 05, 2024 08:46 AM IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
Fight against BSY, his son’s graft; will not bow down to corruption: Basanagouda Patil Yatnal
The Vijayapura BJP MLA had mobilised a faction of six legislators against the state BJP leadership, particularly targeting the Yediyurappa family

Updated on Dec 03, 2024 08:02 AM IST