Rains lash parts of Karnataka, bring smiles and tears

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February 12, 2018

Moderate to heavy rains lashed several parts of North Karnataka on Sunday. In some areas the rains were a pleasant surprise while some farmers suffered losses.

There was rain accompanied by thunder and lightning in Dambal village in Gadag taluk of Gadag district. There was rain for half an hour at Mundargi. There was heavy rain for an hour on Saturday night.

The rain in Dambal damaged crops ready for harvesting like cotton and jowar.

Hailstorms were reported from Bagalkot, Vijayapura and Ballari districts also. There were reports of rain from Bilagi, Almatti and Nidagundi in Bagalkot district.

It rained in Bagalkot and Gadag cities too.

The unseasonal rain brought smiles on the faces of farmers in the parched Koppal district in the evening. The city and surrounding areas received showers accompanied by thunder and lightning.

Saturday night brought downpours to villages in Hosadurga taluk in Chitradurga district.

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In report it mentioned correctly.. Farmers lost their crops. So you are wrong

Rain started, accidents and electrolated death also will start soon

Hey.. according to you people, farmers fall into rich catagory..? they needed rain right?

Rain can be enjoyed by only poets and rich people

Those who are rich, can enjoy rain and they will do that. Those who are poor, cant enjoy and they will suffer because of heavy rain.

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COVID-19 positive cases in Karnataka surge to 371

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April 18,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 18: With 12 fresh cases of the COVID-19 infection, including one woman, the total number of novel coronavirus cases in Karnataka surged to 371 on Saturday.

The sources said that as many as three new positive cases were reported from Mysuru district, followed by two each from Kalaburagi, Bhagalkote, one each case from Vijayapura, Belagavi, Dharwad, Gadag and Mandya, districts on Saturday.

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Covid-19: Mangaluru cops book man over social media post

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April 18,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 18: A case has been registered against a man for spreading communal hatred by sharing objectionable and sensitive posts on social media, Commissioner of Police Harsha said here on Saturday.

In Twitter Mr Harsha wrote, ” We have registered a case against a person claiming himself as Vishwa, Mangalore for making Statements promoting enmity and hatred between communities on social media with crime number 46/20 at the south police station under 505 IPC.”

He further warned, “We will not spare anyone trying to disturb communal harmony in the district.”

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Long awaited Pumpwell Flyover inaugurated, finally!

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January 31,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 31: The Pumpwell flyover, part of the four-laning of Talapady-Kundapura stretch of National Highway 66, was finally inaugurated today.

Work on four-laning NH 66 between Talapady-Kundapur, excluding the Nanthoor-NITK Surathkal stretch, started in September 2010 and Pumpwell (Mahaveera Circle) flyover was a part of the project. Concessionnaire M/s Navayuga Udupi Tollway Pvt., Ltd., failed to execute many flyovers on the stretch within the prescribed time, including Thokkottu and Pumpwell in Mangaluru, Karavali Circle in Udupi, and Shasri Circle in Kundapur.

Thokkottu and Karavali Circle flyovers are complete now while Shastri Circle flyover as well as the four-lane road within Kundapur town are still incomplete. Similarly, a small bridge and portion of the road in Padubidri too is yet to be completed.

District in-charge minister Kota Srinivas Pojjary and MP Nalin Kumar Kateel inaugurated the long-pending Flyover

MLA Vedavayas Kamath, MLA Bharath Shetty were also present on the occasion.