Pulse of the Public
Pulse of the Public
A long-standing demand for public transport was fulfilled as a new bus service connecting Karamudi village in Yelaburga taluk to Hospet was officially flagged off.
The 15th Koppal District Kannada Sahitya Sammelana will be hosted in Karatagi town on October 3 and 4, 2026. Renowned historian and archaeologist Dr. Sharanabasappa Kolkar has been selected as the president of the literary conference.
Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddy announced at Gunnall village in Kukanuru taluk that work on a Rs 970 crore project to fill 34 lakes across Kukanuru and Yelburga taluks will begin within 20 days.
Karnataka Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddy warned negligent administrative officers with dismissal during a college function in Gunnala village, Yelaburga taluk, Koppal district.
The Karnataka High Court accepted an unconditional apology from an advocate accused of threatening a Sessions Judge in Koppal district, recalling contempt proceedings while directing him to pay a ₹1,000 fine and plant 1,000 fruit-bearing saplings.
The BJP's 'Ballari Chalo' padayatra resumed from Navali Circle in Karatagi town, highlighting the long-pending demand for the Navali balancing reservoir to resolve local irrigation problems.
A leopard was spotted on the outskirts of Kanakagiri town in Koppal district, where it attacked a farm dog, causing panic among villagers and farmers.
A youth from Kavali village in Koppala taluk posted an AI-generated image of a tiger on social media to avoid farm labour. Upon discovering the hoax, local forest officials reprimanded him and made him perform 50 squats near the hill as a warning.
Karnataka Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddy triggered a political debate following comments made during a mass marriage event in Kuknoor town of Koppal district. Opposition leaders demanded a clarification, while the minister stated his remarks were aimed at promoting universal harmony.
Elected members expressed strong displeasure over the slow progress and execution of AMRUT 2.0 water scheme works during the Kukanuru Town Panchayat meeting, demanding immediate solutions to water shortages and civic amenities.
Farmers from Navali hobli in Kanakagiri taluk staged a protest march and gheraoed the local electricity office, demanding 12 hours of uninterrupted power for agricultural pump sets.
2018-batch IPS officer Sahil Bagla has officially assumed charge as the Superintendent of Police for Koppal district, succeeding Ram L. Arasiddi. The new police chief brings experience from key administrative and traffic management roles across Karnataka.