Halepet resident Tippanna Badiger, a septuagenarian, said that Dyamavva Devi was regarded as a deity for the whole of Bagalkot city.
BAGALKOT: In the mid 1980s, the dreadful prospect of the city s submergence in the backwaters of the Almatti Dam compelled the residents of Bagalkot to halt the jathre to Dyamavva Devi, the city s presiding deity. Now, over 35 years later, with the second wave of the pandemic striking the state, the residents of the Killa neighbourhood in Bagalkot city are contemplating reviving the forgotten tradition.
General secretary of Sri Gramadevi Seva Samiti Shrikant Pattar said that the Killa neighbourhood was now left with just 827 households. It was not among the localities identified for relocation. When it floods, the area turns into an island, with only one road connecting it with the rest of the city. Life has been hard recently. We lost 200 people to Covid-19. This apart, we have also had to deal with reptiles such as snakes, scorpions etc after the
HUBBALLI: SSK Savaji Hotels Owners’ Association (Hubballi) has been formed to popularise Savaji food across the country and also to get GI (geographical indication) tag for the traditional Savaji food, one of the delicious and popular nonveg cuisine of north Karnataka. The association, a state-level body, has over 200 hoteliers as members now.
Savaji food is popular in north Karnataka districts, mainly Belagavi, Dharwad, Gadag, Bagalkot and Koppal. Looking at it popularity and taste, many big hotels have also included Savaji food in their menu.
Association president Ramu Habib said it’s high time to brand Savaji food. “Savaji food is a traditional cuisine prepared using homemade ingredients and masala. Many people visit Savaji-serving hotels just to enjoy it,” he said, adding: “To popularise it across the country, we have decided to get it GI tag, and we have involved 200 hoteliers for this. We will tour all the districts in Karnataka, and bring all hotels serving Savaj
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YADGIR: Here’s some good news for the people of Kalyana Karnataka, the region which has remained industrially backward as compared to other parts of the state.
The state government has allotted land for seven projects of pharmaceutical companies that are investing Rs 123 crore at Kadechur village in Yadgir district. These units are expected to create 633 jobs for youths. These proposals are expected to get clearance from the single window clearance committe (SWCC) chaired by large and medium industries minister Jagadish Shettar by the end of April.
Shettar told TOI that the government has already given nod to 16 pharmaceutical and drugs industries that are investing Rs 962.5 crore and will create 3,000 jobs. “Now land has been allotted to seven more industries. Responding to our pro-industry measures, 7-8 investors are coming forward every month to set up their units in the state. The proposed pharma park has also evoked interest among p
HUBBALLI: The large expanse of land utilised for the cultivation of the ‘King of Fruits’ - the mango – Dharwad resulted in the district being assigned.
HUBBALLI: Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation’s decision to drop the idea of laying synthetic athletic track in Nehru Stadium has not gone down well with the city’s sport enthusiasts.
Sports enthusiasts are alleging that HDMC has dropped the project yielding to pressure from politicians. While the government is encouraging students to take part in sports activities by introducing Khelo India programme in all schools, the HDMC is trying to discourage sports enthusiasts from taking part in sports, they alleged.
Speaking to STOI, 15-year-old Arjun, whois preparing for Khelo India School games said, “I am deeply hurt with the decision of authorities. We do not have suitable infrastructure to prepare for athletic events here”.