Gastroenteritis hits Mulbagal Reports of suspected gastroenteritis cases have come from several villages in the taluk. 7 from Annihalli village, one from Kurudumale village and nearly 30 from Nangali, Mushturu and other surrounding villages were indisposed after vomiting and loose motion.
When Bagepalli awaited disaster... Thousands stood on the banks of the Chitravathi, breathless with fear over possible breach of the Paragod dam. ..
9 Cong members join BJP Nine Congress members quit the party and joined the BJP under the leadership of senior Congress leader and former president of GP Koteramgulla Sitarammappa with the legislator in attendance...
Cong leaders try hard to curb dissidence Just as the last day to withdraw nominations for local electionsdrew close, efforts to curb dissidence and take rebel candidates into confidence gained heat within Congress party on Wednesday....
Parties busy with poll strategies Uncertainty continued on Wednesday too, over the final list of candidates from different parties, contesting for the CMC polls. The parties are yet to decide on whom to retain in the fray and whom to recall.
However, some of the candidates have already begun campaigning.
When Bagepalli awaited disaster...Tahsildar Dr Roopashri, Town Municipal Council Commissioner A V Anjinappa and Revenue Inspector Chowdappa assessing the situation at 2 am on the Chitravathi Bridge.DH photo
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