Heavy inflow into the Krishna still causing concern
The Hindu
20 interior roads connecting various villages remain closed for traffic
With continued rainfall in Maharashtra and the inflow into the Krishna river course being 3,04,240 cusecs on Friday, the swollen river continues to be a cause of concern in the flood-hit Belagavi and other districts of North Karnataka. While the State and national highways have been restored for traffic, as many as 20 interior roads connecting various villages remained closed for traffic in Belagavi district. However, these villages are connected through alternative routes. As per official data, Belagavi district has received 257.3 mm of rainfall from July 1 to 30, which is 34% more than the average rainfall of 192.5 mm.A crowd comprising farmers, researchers, professors, students, and horticulture enthusiasts thronged the ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Hesaraghatta, Bengaluru, on Friday for the inaugural ceremony of the Triphal Diversity Show which showcased 300 mango, 100 jackfruit, and 100 banana genotypes in collaboration with ICAR-National Research Centre for Banana, Tiruchirappalli.
The State government on Friday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by Additional Director-General of Police, Manish Kharbikar of the Economic Offences division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to probe the alleged multi-crore scam in the government-run Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation.