Pulse of the Public
Pulse of the Public
Agriculture & Rural Economy news and updates from Belagavi district.
A leopard spotted in farmlands near Koravikoppa and Vakkund villages in Bailhongal taluk has triggered panic among farmers, prompting the Forest Department to plan cage deployment.
Water released from Naviluteertha reservoir failed to reach lakes and farm ponds in Ramadurga taluk due to upstream extraction and canal leakage, leaving local farmers distressed.
Sugarcane growers from Karnataka and Maharashtra gathered at Gurlapur Cross in Mudalgi taluk to draft a joint protest strategy for the 2026–27 season. Farmers resolved not to allow sugar mills to operate until the government fixes a fair price of ₹5,500 per tonne.
A 39-year-old farmer, Basagouda Patil, tragically lost his life after accidentally slipping into an open well in Bevanur village of Athani taluk while operating an irrigation pump set.
Farmers and street vendors in Ramadurga are demanding a well-equipped dedicated vegetable market as daily roadside trading on Thera Bazaar creates severe traffic congestion and inconvenience.