Local updates, curated for Belgaum.
Farmers in drought-affected parts of Belagavi district are seeking government compensation of ₹50,000 per acre, citing crop losses and water scarcity. The demand comes amid continuing concerns over agricultural distress in affected areas.
22 Sep 2026South Western Railway has announced temporary operational changes to several Karnataka train services from September 21 to October 13 because of engineering work at Tolahunse Yard. Some services connected with Belagavi are among those affected on specified dates.
22 Sep 2026Belagavi police have asked Ganesh mandals to keep aarti programmes brief so that idol immersion processions can proceed on time. The measure is intended to prevent delays and help police manage festival traffic and large crowds.
22 Sep 2026Belagavi wildlife conservationist Giridhar Kulkarni has submitted a proposal to Karnataka’s Forest Department seeking coverage under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for crop losses caused by wild animals. The proposal seeks consideration of a pilot from the 2026 kharif season
22 Sep 2026Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra and Leader of the Opposition R. Ashok visited the family affected by the September 14 Chavat Galli fire in Belagavi. The BJP provided ₹1 lakh in financial assistance and said it would seek additional compensation from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
22 Sep 2026A locally developed drone being tested by Indian defence forces was among the highlights of the fifth BeTCA Tech Meet held in Belagavi on September 19. The summit also featured eight technology product launches and discussions on AI, DeepTech, cybersecurity and startups.
22 Sep 2026Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar has called for the complete rendition of “Vande Mataram” at a government event in Belagavi. His remarks come amid a wider political dispute in Karnataka over the number of stanzas permitted at official programmes.
18 Sep 2026A free two-wheeler rescue service has been launched across Belagavi to assist Ganeshotsav devotees whose bikes break down while travelling during the festival. The initiative is intended to help stranded riders and support smoother movement during the celebrations.
18 Sep 2026Malamaruti police have booked the vice-president of Vanita Vidyalaya English Medium School in Belagavi following a complaint by the school principal alleging assault and threats during a dispute over an additional ₹5 lakh cheque.
18 Sep 2026Belagavi district police have intensified action against youths allegedly using social media videos to threaten citizens, create panic and project a criminal image. Preventive cases were registered in separate operations in Sankeshwar and Athani, while police warned that provocative content involvin
18 Sep 2026Police are continuing the investigation into the killing of a retired soldier and his daughter at Avaradi in Kittur taluk. A September 17 update says three others were injured in the attack and investigators are searching for the alleged assailants.
18 Sep 2026A Belagavi-based tax consultant arrested in an alleged ₹10.06 crore GST input tax credit fraud case has been granted bail by a JMFC court in Mapusa. The court said the Economic Offences Cell had not sufficiently justified the need for further custodial interrogation.
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