Local updates, curated for Belgaum.
Belagavi-based aerospace and manufacturing company Aequs has appointed Reenah Simon Joseph as its Chief Financial Officer and Key Managerial Personnel, effective August 31, 2026. She brings around 19 years of experience in finance and corporate strategy.
31 Aug 2026
Karnataka’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls begins its notice phase today, August 31. Voters in Belagavi and other specified constituencies may receive notices where their records could not be mapped to the 2002 SIR data or contain identified discrepancies.
31 Aug 2026Belagavi district has been recognised nationally for its implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme. The district has secured ₹97.1 crore in bank loans for 1,279 micro food-processing entrepreneurs.
30 Aug 2026
Belagavi is facing renewed pressure over its stray-dog population, with a new report highlighting inadequate shelter infrastructure as a major obstacle to population-control measures. Authorities are estimated to be dealing with around 90,000 stray dogs across the district.
30 Aug 2026Belagavi's Suvarna Soudha and Kittur Chennamma Circle are scheduled to be illuminated in pink today, August 30, from 6 PM to 10 PM as Karnataka marks three years of the Gruha Lakshmi scheme.
30 Aug 2026
A leopard reportedly attacked a calf in a farm near Maranhol, along the forest-side area, on Saturday morning. The incident has caused concern among farmers and residents in the surrounding area.
30 Aug 2026Organisers of bullock races and other traditional sporting events in Belagavi will now have to apply at least 15 days in advance and meet 18 conditions before permission can be considered.
29 Aug 2026Belagavi district is facing a potential water shortage risk as rainfall remains around 30% below normal and several reservoirs are yet to reach full capacity.
29 Aug 2026Belagavi Cyber Crime Police have registered a case against unidentified persons for allegedly circulating objectionable videos involving minors on social media.
29 Aug 2026