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Joshi instructs the officials to expedite and complete the work on the international sports complex being built under the Smart City Scheme and dedicate it to the public at the earliest Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi has directed officials to expedite and complete the work on the international sports complex being built under the Smart City Scheme and dedicate it to the public at the earliest. He was speaking to press persons after reviewing the works on the international sports complex at Morarji Nagar in Hubballi on Saturday.

Hubballi: Dharwad, fondly known as ‘Vidyakashi’ for its rich educational legacy, is now represented at the highest level of India’s education system. Senior BJP leader and five-time Dharwad MP Prahlad Joshi is serving as the Union Education Minister, bringing the City of Learning into the national spotlight. Born on November 27, 1962, Joshi completed Bachelor of Arts from Kadasiddheshwar Arts College in Hubballi, affiliated to Karnatak University, Dharwad, before entering public life. Elected to the Lok Sabha from Dharwad for five consecutive terms since 2004, he has established himself as one of Karnataka’s senior parliamentary leaders. Having previously handled key Union portfolios including Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New & Renewable Energy, Joshi now shoulders the responsibility of India’s Education Ministry. His role includes overseeing the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP), strengthening the examination system, and steering reforms in school and higher education. For Dharwad, a city celebrated for its universities, colleges and academic heritage, having its MP lead the country’s Education Ministry is a fitting milestone—one that reinforces Vidyakashi’s enduring contribution to India’s educational landscape.

Hundreds of protesters marching towards the Bhavani Shankar Temple here in connection with a dispute over the Pushkarini (temple tank) were detained by police on Saturday, officials said.Prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita are in force in the area, and around 200 protesters were stopped and taken into custody at Channapet in Old Hubballi while attempting to proceed towards the temple, police said. BJP MLAs Arvind Bellad and Mahesh Tenginakai, Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik and several other leaders and protesters were among those detained, police said. The dispute has intensified following a protest call by various Hindu organisations demanding the removal of a concrete road constructed at the site, which they claim is part of the traditional Pushkarini. The demand has reportedly met resistance from residents opposed to the removal of the road. The protesters expressed strong resentment over the police action after they were prevented from proceeding towards the temple in a procession. They raised slogans condemning the police action, leading to tension at the spot. Speaking to reporters here, Hubballi-Dharwad Police Commissioner N Shashikumar said prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS had been imposed in connection with a protest call by various Hindu organisations over road work.

A controversy has erupted in Hubballi over construction of a road on the historic Bhavani Shankar Temple Pushkarani. BJP leaders and Hindu organisations have demanded its removal, as it is a heritage … Hubballi: A controversy has erupted in Hubballi over the alleged construction of a road on the site of the historic Pushkarani (temple tank) belonging to the Bhavani Shankar Temple, with BJP leaders and Hindu organisations accusing civic authorities of damaging a heritage structure and ignoring repeated objections. A large protest was held on Saturday  in front of the Chennapet Garden demanding removal of the road and restoration of the Pushkarani. BJP MLAs Aravind Bellad and Mahesh Tenginkai, MLC Pradeep Shettar, Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik and several BJP leaders and Hindu activists participated in the protest. The protesters alleged that the Pushkarani was part of the temple complex dating back to the Kalyana Chalukya period and should have been protected as a historical and religious heritage site. They accused the authorities of failing to conduct proper verification before taking up the road work and demanded that the road be removed immediately.

Deputy Commissioner Snehal instructs officials to prevent the sale of tobacco near schools, colleges, government offices, bus stands and railway stations and impose fines on violators. Dharwad: Although child marriage is illegal, parents continue to arrange marriages for minors. In some cases, after the girl becomes pregnant, her age is allegedly altered in Aadhaar records before she is admitted to a hospital. Doctors must immediat…

The Hubballi-Dharwad-Belagavi region has the potential to be a major industrial and logistics hub by leveraging rapid growth of EV sector The Hubballi-Dharwad-Belagavi region has the potential to emerge as a major industrial and logistics hub by leveraging the rapid growth of the electric vehicle (EV) sector, Sanjay Alamelkar, Associate Vice-President, JSW, said in Hubballi on August 18. Speaking at the DRIVE HDB (Developing Regional Industrial Value Chains for Electric Vehicles) workshop, organised jointly by WRI India, the Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), and the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission, Mr. Alamelkar said there was a need to build a strong regional industrial value chain by bringing together industries, MSMEs, start-ups, and local suppliers.