Homemakers are having a tough time before the hearth,what with gas agencies failing to deliver LPG cylinders in time. Distributors agree there has been a shortage and blame it on the backlog created in March by the seven-day strike by truck and tanker owners transporting LPG. The country, particularly south India, is facing an acute […]
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Ban on mining in Bellary hampers foundries of Belgaum
Belgaum happens to be number one among the casting producing centres in the state and one among the first ten highest producers of castings in the country. Having more than 140 foundries in the range from small, medium and large scale industries, Belgaum produces more than one lakh tonnes of casting every year which is […]
Petrol No Stock: Hard times ahead in Belgaum
The effects of the strike by 50000 employees of the various oil companies are now visible all over the country Belgaum is no surprise either. The stock of petrol has not come out from the oil depots and hence form today afternoon, a few since the morning had closed down the petrol pumps, and by […]
Load Shedding again in Belgaum
As per the Minister for Power, Karnataka the state is facing a severe shortage of power due to the huge increase in demand and hence a 2 hours load shedding is scheduled since yesterday. Belgaum needs 120MW whereas it is getting 80MW and hence a shortage of 40 MW. In the future, the load […]
Shortage in rainfall this year:Belgaum
As against the normal rainfall of 4179.5 mm, the district received 3975.3 mm in the first seven months of the year. The actual rainfall for the period was 397.5 mm as against 418.0 mm