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During Question Hour in the ongoing Assembly session, Dharwad Rural MLA Vinay Kulkarni sought an update on the government’s efforts to bifurcate the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation. Dharwad: The Separate Corporation for Dharwad Struggle Committee may have to wait longer to see its long-pending demand fulfilled, with the state government citing the ongoing Census process as a hurdle to issuing the final notification During Question Hour in the ongoing Assembly session, Dharwad Rural MLA Vinay Kulkarni sought an update on the government’s efforts to bifurcate the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation. However, Urban Development Minister Yatindra Siddaramaiah’s response has disappointed activists, as he cited technical restrictions arising from the Census-2027 process for the delay in issuing the final notification. In his reply, Dr Yatindra said, “As the process of the National Census-2027 is currently underway across the country, there is no provision to alter the boundaries of local bodies after December 31, 2025. Therefore, it has not been possible to finalise the proposal to bifurcate the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation and create a separate Dharwad Municipal Corporation.”

Of the 42 offices and facilities for which data is currently available, only one office has reported that solar panels have been installed over its building roof. A total of 19 have reported no solar installation. Dharwad: Despite the governments forming a clear policy framework for the utilisation of solar power in government offices, the solar panels are yet to reach a large share of its establishments across the district. Currently available data from the Dharwad Zilla Panchayat suggests that most of the veterinary and horticulture offices in the district have not shown keen interest in utilising the alternative energy source so far. Of the 42 offices and facilities for which data is currently available, only one office has reported that solar panels have been installed over its building roof. A total of 19 have reported no solar installation. The Veterinary Department accounts for 12 of these, spread across Dharwad, Navalgund, Kundgol, Kalaghatagi, Alnavar and other parts of the district, covering veterinary hospitals, veterinary dispensaries and primary veterinary centres. Most of these offices cite a lack of inf…

The deceased have been identified as the driver Sanjeev Angadi (33), Basappa (38), Abhishek Eshwar (28), Akshay( 26), Abhishek (27), Manjunath Chulaki(33), all from Dharwad Six persons from Dharwad were killed and three others injured in an accident involving an MUV (Multi-Utility Vehicle) and a truck near Balagar Cross of Aratibail Ghat in Yallapur taluk of Uttara Kannada district during the wee hours of Thursday (July 9, 2026). All the deceased are from Dharwad and were on a trip to Dharmasthala and other places. All the victims and the injured persons were working as delivery boys for online quick delivery platforms, and had planned the trip to pilgrim centres with their savings, sources said.

Hubballi, July 11: A 14-year-old girl is currently receiving treatment at the KMC-RI Nirbhaya Ward in Hubballi after giving birth earlier this week. Hospital authorities have confirmed that both the girl and the newborn are in stable condition. According to officials, the girl delivered the baby on July 8. She is believed to have initially received treatment at a private hospital before being shifted to KMC-RI for specialized medical care. Owing to her age, she is being treated in the hospital’s Nirbhaya Ward, while the newborn is under observation in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Hospital authorities said their immediate priority has been to ensure appropriate medical care for both the mother and the baby. As the girl is a minor and is reportedly in a state of emotional distress, detailed information regarding the circumstances leading to the pregnancy has not yet been established. Speaking to the media, Dr. Rajasekhar Dyaberi, In-charge Superintendent of KMC-RI, said the hospital admitted the 14-year-old on July 8 and has been providing the required medical treatment. He added that the newborn is also receiving care in the NICU and that both are recovering well.

The ‘University Chalo’ protest march, held under the aegis of All India Democratic Students’ Organisation, concluded in front of the Vice-Chancellor’s office, where a demonstration and sit-in was held. Scores of students marched to Karnatak University, Dharwad (KUD), on Wednesday (July 29) to protest against the fee hike in Karnatak Science College, a constituent college of the university, and demanded immediate withdrawal of the fee hike. The ‘University Chalo’ protest march, held under the aegis of All India Democratic Students’ Organisation (AIDSO), concluded in front of the Vice-Chancellor’s office, where a demonstration and sit-in was held.

Close on the heels of a minor girl delivering a baby, another case of minor girl getting pregnant because of alleged sexual exploitation has come to light in Dharwad district. Close on the heels of a minor girl being delivered of a baby, another case of minor girl getting pregnant because of alleged sexual exploitation has come to light in Dharwad district. Preliminary investigation has revealed that the minor girl, who is pregnant now, has reportedly given birth to a baby few months ago and the police are investigating whether the baby was sold while the parents have claimed that they had given the baby to a relative.

Dharwad, which was in the news for the mega students’ protest over the delayed recruitment process in various departments — and now over the demand for a separate municipal corporation — is likely to witness another “satyagraha” if the government fails to initiate the recruitment process. Addressing a press conference in Dharwad on Monday (June 1), B.D. Hiremath, activist and president of the High Court Bar Association of Dharwad, has said that if the government failed to fix a time for discussions regarding the commencement of the recruitment process as demanded by job aspirants, they would be forced to launch a “satyagraha for truth and justice” from June 9.