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‘Will get your delivery done elsewhere’: Cong MLA RV Deshpande’s sexist remark for woman journalist

Veteran Karnataka Congress leader RV Deshpande has triggered outrage after he made a sexist, flippant remark to a query posed by a woman reporter. Former Minister Deshpande, the MLA of Haliyal in Uttara Kannada, was interacting with the reporters after offering ‘bagina’ to Kali river, when he was told about pregnant…

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Is cow smuggling as rampant in Uttara Kannada district as Hindutva activists claim?

The mutilation and killing of a pregnant cow in a village in Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka has given fresh blood to the narrative voiced by Hindutva groups that cow smuggling and illegal cattle transport are rampant in the region – loaded with insinuation that Muslims are behind these incidents.

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Uttara Kannada landslide: Bodies of 7 recovered, 3 persons missing as rescue operation underway

Uttara Kannada Deputy Commissioner Lakshmi Priya said on Saturday that seven bodies were recovered as rescue operations continue in the landslide-hit district in Karnataka. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Three from Uttara Kannada stand second in State, another third

Three students from Uttara Kannada score 624/625 in SSLC exam, aspiring to become an engineer, teacher, and pursue engineering.

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Polling peaceful in four constituencies; voting likely to exceed 2019 figure

Hubballi elections: High voter turnout, peaceful polling, technical glitches, and offers for voters in Dharwad, Haveri, Uttara Kannada, Davangere.

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Honnavar fishermen threaten to boycott voting over ‘violation’ of CRZ norms

The Joint Action Committee of Kasarkod Fishermen Associations at Honnavar has given a call to fishermen to boycott the Lok Sabha elections in Uttara Kannada on May 7, accusing the Union government and the Karnataka government of not taking action against a special purpose vehicle (SPV) developing the Honnavar port…

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Campaigning going on in full swing for Lok Sabha elections in three constituencies

Election campaigning in full swing in Dharwad, Haveri, and Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha constituencies with BJP, Congress, and SUCI(C) participating.

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Serene Uttara Kannada witnesses a high-pitched battle between Hindutva and guarantees

Serene Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha constituency faces political turmoil, environmental challenges, and development issues in upcoming elections.

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Congress should be rejected for its perverted sense of vote bank politics, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a campaign rally in Belagavi, Karnataka, urging voters to reject Congress for better governance.

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Nine candidates file nomination papers in four Lok Sabha constituencies

Nine candidates file nomination papers for Lok Sabha elections in Dharwad, Haveri, Uttara Kannada, and Davangere constituencies, including Congress rebel.

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BJP MLA Shivaram Hebbar’s son joins Congress

BJP MLA Arabail Shivaram Hebbar’s son Vivek Hebbar on Thursday joined the Congress along with his supporters at Banavasi in Uttara Kannada district.

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Prayers mark Ramzan celebrations in Dharwad, Haveri, Gadag, Uttara Kannada districts

Muslims in Hubballi celebrate Id-ul-Fitr with mass prayers despite scorching Sun, political leaders join in greetings.

The Hindu

MES to field candidates in Belagavi and Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka

Since the 1950s, MES has been seeking merger of all Marathi-speaking areas in Karnataka from Khanapur in Belagavi to Aurad in Bidar with Maharashtra.

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Research team from Karnatak University Dharwad unearths pre-historic rock art site in Uttara Kannada

Researchers discover significant pre-historic rock engravings in Kalluru, Bhatkal taluk, Uttara Kannada, led by Jagadish Asode and Madhuri Chougule.

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Man cuts off finger accidentally, trying to draw blood as offering to Goddess to ‘make Narendra Modi PM again’

Arun Vernekar, a young man from Sonarwada in Karwar in Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka accidentally cut off his finger, when trying to collect blood to offer to Goddess Kali, praying to her to make Narendra Modi the Prime Minister for a third consecutive third time

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BJP chooses Kageri over Hegde for Uttara Kannada LS seat

Continuing its experiment of changing some of its incumbent MPs with new faces, the BJP has ignored former Union Minister and MP for Uttara Kannada, Anantkumar Hegde, who has been embarrassing the party through controversial remarks, for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls and fielded former Assembly Speaker Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri…

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Anantkumar Hegde booked for insulting CM

A suo motu case has been registered against Anantkumar Hegde, BJP MP from Uttara Kannada, on the charge of insulting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

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Police will decide on the course of action against Ananth Kumar Hegde, says Home Minister

Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Tuesday said the Kumta police would decide on arresting BJP MP from Uttara Kannada Ananth Kumar Hegde over his remarks on demolishing mosques in Sirsi, Bhatkal, and Srirangapatna, and uncharitable remarks on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

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Won’t rest till more mosques are reclaimed: Anantkumar Hegde

Uttara Kannada MP and controversial BJP leader Anantkumar Hegde said on Saturday that “the Hindu community won’t rest till it reclaims more mosques” on the lines of Babri Masjid, citing structures in Bhatkal, Sirsi, and Srirangapatna in Karnataka.

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Rains in coastal belt of Karnataka on January 4

Karnataka Rains: According to the rainfall alert of KSNDMC, a low pressure area lies over southeast Arabian Sea, and a trough runs from the cyclonic circulation associated with this low pressure area to off north Kerala coast in lower levels

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Bodies of one of the famiy members being rescued from Shalmala river

Five members of a family drowned in the Shalmala river near Sirsi in Karnataka's Uttara Kannada district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Five of family on picnic feared dead in Shalmala river near Sirsi

Five members of a family drown in Shalmala river near Sirsi, Uttara Kannada while on picnic. Search for bodies under way.

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Karavali Development Board Bill 2023 tabled in Assembly to fulfil Congress pre-poll promise

Unlike Kalyana Karnataka Regional Development Board, Kalaburgi; Bayaluseeme Development Board, Chitradurga; and Malnad Area Development Board, Shivamogga, the coastal area comprising Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts lack a board for the overall development of the belt.

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Rich tribute paid to B.R. Ambedkar 67th Mahaparinirvana Divas

On the 67th Mahaparinirvana Divas (death anniversary) of the architect of Indian Constitution B.R. Ambedkar, rich tributes were paid to the great leader through various programmes across the districts of Dharwad, Haveri, Gadag and Uttara Kannada on Wednesday.

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Long-pending revenue cases cleared in Uttara Kannada

Deputy Commissioner Gangubai Mankar said 659 of 791 long-pending cases under Revenue Dept. in Uttara Kannada have been cleared. 97.83% of 4,26,430 applications cleared under Sakala, 98.06% of 54,095 under Bhoomi, 96.64% of 96,432 under Atalji Janasnehi Centres. 100% of 1,57,798 beneficiaries mapped to bank accounts. 16 habitats identified to…

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