Articles by Hirekop Rajan Samuel
40-yr-old swept away in Krishna river as heavy rainfall lashes state
Belagavi deputy commissioner Mohammed Roshan has urged residents to maintain a safe distance from rivers
Published on Jun 18, 2025 08:50 am IST
One killed in house collapse amid heavy rain in Karnataka
Authorities in Belagavi, Dharwad and Malnad districts have issued alerts and declared holidays for all educational insitutions.
Published on Jun 14, 2025 06:48 am IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
Intense rainfall continues to lash multiple Karnataka districts
The IMD issued red alerts in these districts anticipating further downpours, with local authorities urging residents to avoid non-essential travel, water bodies, low-lying areas, and coastal stretches.
Published on Jun 13, 2025 08:10 am IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
3 arrested, 2 minors detained for raping 15-year-old repeatedly
Three people were arrested and two minors detained for allegedly gang raping a 15-year-old girl multiple times over five months in Belagavi taluk, police said
Published on Jun 04, 2025 08:12 am IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
Didn’t allow Pak, Syrian crew members of ship to disembark at Karwar: Police
The ship, owned by an Iraqi company and carrying a consignment of bitumen from Iraq, arrived at Karwar port on May 11 night
Published on May 15, 2025 10:15 pm IST
Cops deployed at Col Sofiya Qureshi’s father-in-law house after false attack claim
Belagavi SP Bhimashankar Guled said the security for Col Sofiya Qureshi’s father-in-law was tightened after a false claim was made on X
Published on May 14, 2025 06:26 pm IST
13-year-old stabs senior to death over chips in Karnataka: Cops
The incident happened on Monday at around 6.30 pm in Gurusiddeshwar Nagar near Murusavira Muttwhen the minor boy allegedly returned home after the argument with his friend over chips
Published on May 14, 2025 07:26 am IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
Belagavi tense after religious book found burnt, say police
The protestors who tried to march into Belagavi city to submit a memo to distt admin officials were stopped en route
Published on May 13, 2025 09:00 am IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
Karwar base searches continue on second day
The inspection drive, which started on Wednesday, involved thorough checks of boats and ships approaching the Uttara Kannada district’s coastal waters
Published on May 02, 2025 07:38 am IST
Minister: Government bus driver suspended for violating norms
In the alleged video, reportedly taken by passengers inside the packed bus, some passengers verbally complained about the incident to the authorities
Published on May 02, 2025 07:24 am IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
Amid soaring temperature, villagers along Krishna river wait for Maharashtra to release water
The drying of the river has mostly affected Bagalkot, Vijaypura and Yadagiri districts in Kalyan Karnataka region.
Published on Apr 25, 2025 07:58 am IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
Belagavi farmers submit memo to deputy commissioner over drop in cabbage prices
Farmers purchase each sapling of cabbage from green nursery for ₹6, each sapling gives cabbage weighing maximum up to 2kg
Published on Apr 18, 2025 08:08 am IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
Four from Yadgir village killed in road accident en route to temple
Four from Varkanahalli died in a road accident involving a KSRTC bus and a Bolero jeep near Maddaraki village; three others were injured.
Published on Apr 12, 2025 08:36 am IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
Karnataka bandh by pro-Kannada groups receives tepid response
Transport, educational institutions and commercial establishments functioned as usual in most places
Published on Mar 23, 2025 06:16 am IST
Belagavi officer attacked for refusing to provide papers in Marathi: Police
Kodli, who sustained serious injuries to his head and legs, is currently undergoing treatment at the Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences
Published on Mar 12, 2025 08:08 am IST
Israeli tourist among two raped, man killed
The group had gathered after attending a music concert when they were attacked by three men, police added The three men accompanying the women were pushed into a canal by the three suspects
Published on Mar 09, 2025 06:10 am IST
Karnataka: 2 women, Including an Israeli, molested, 3 men assaulted, 1 missing
The incident occurred around 1am when the group of five were attending a music concert near Saanapur Kere in Koppal district, close to the Gangamma temple
Updated on Mar 08, 2025 12:51 pm IST
Amid language row, minor’s kin to drop Pocso case against conductor
A woman, believed to be the girl’s mother said that an altercation happened over a bus ticket but it was being falsely projected as a language dispute.
Published on Feb 26, 2025 04:24 am IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
For second day, Maharashtra-Karnataka bus services suspended
Interstate bus services between Karnataka and Maharashtra remained suspended for the second day in a row on Sunday.
Published on Feb 24, 2025 06:52 am IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
Ragging leaves Kashmiri medical student injured
Superintendent of police (SP) Lakshman Nimbaragi said that the complaint was filed by the victim, identified as Hamim from Anantnag, Kashmir.
Published on Feb 20, 2025 06:48 am IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
Karnataka bars poultry vehicles from entering as neighbouring states report bird flu cases
Karnataka has imposed a high alert in its border districts — Belagavi, Bidar, Ballari, and Raichur, officials familiar with the matter said
Published on Feb 20, 2025 06:40 am IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
NIA arrests two for leaking sensitive info on Karwar Naval Base to Pak operative
The two contract workers were arrested for leaking sensitive info about INS Kadamba to a Pakistani operative, allegedly after being honey-trapped on Facebook.
Published on Feb 19, 2025 04:00 am IST
4 microfinance firms booked after man dies due to ‘relentless pressure’
The deceased, who had consumed poison on February 11, succumbed at a government hospital in Belagavi on Sunday night
Published on Feb 18, 2025 04:00 am IST
Former Goa MLA dies hours after assault by auto driver in Belagavi
Former Goa MLA Lavoo Mamledar, 69, died after an altercation with an auto driver in Belagavi; driver arrested. Investigation ongoing.
Published on Feb 16, 2025 03:00 am IST
Former Goa MLA dies after altercation with auto driver in Belagavi: Police
Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant said the government was in close coordination with the local authorities to ensure a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident
Published on Feb 15, 2025 09:08 pm IST
Four from Belagavi among six killed in MP road accident
The incident took place when the victims were returning from the Maha Kumbh Mela held at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh
Published on Feb 08, 2025 09:28 am IST
Man dies by suicide due to ‘harassment’ by money lenders
The farmer had borrowed ₹10 lakh from multiple finance companies over the years to fund his wife’s cancer treatment
Published on Feb 05, 2025 07:44 am IST
Four from Belagavi among 30 killed in Maha Kumbh stampede in UP: Police
Four people from Belagavi were among 30 people who died in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, in the early hours of Wednesday
Published on Jan 30, 2025 07:50 am IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
Three more held in inter-state child trafficking racket: Belagavi SP
The gang used to target widowed women with young children, coercing them into remarriage under the pretence of a fresh start, only to separate them from their children and sell the babies
Updated on Jan 28, 2025 07:46 am IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
BJP MLA Jarkiholi to meet Sriramalu today
Sriramalu, people familiar with the matter said, agreed to the meeting, triggering a new episode in the ongoing churn in the state BJP unit over the state leadership of BY Vijayendra
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 07:02 am IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi