[18.03.2019] Belagavi Smart City Limited has floated a tender through its special purpose vehicle (SPV) for the selection of an agency for Implementation of E-rickshaw Project.
[09.03.2019] - The Karnataka Government in association with the Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Karnataka (AWAKE) celebrated the International Women’s Day and launched Ubuntu, the consortia of women entrepreneurs Associations.
The programme was inaugurated by Gaurav Gupta, Principal Secretary, Commerce and Industries, IT, Government of Karnataka.
In this function , Belgaum based entrepreneur cum Laghu Udyog Bharati (Belgaum) Secretary, Priya Puranik was felicitated for her contribution in promoting women entrepreneurship in North Karnataka.
With the launch of Ubuntu, Belgaum Parampara group has become the part of Ubuntu and Priya Puranik has become the member of this consortium.
Ubuntu has been launched with the spirit of “I am because we are.”
The consortia aims at reducing the gap between rural and urban entrepreneurship and slowly merge them. It also intends to have a holistic approach towards development of women tackling major concerns like health, education, security, financial support under one umbrella.
[06.03.2019] - PrintFair, the commercial printing, package converting and digital sign show, will be held from 10 to 13 April 2019 at BIEC, Bengaluru. The event, supported extensively by the Karnataka State Printers Association (KSPA).
[02.02.2019] Srishti Communications has acquired sole advertising rights at Belgaum, Mysore and Agatti airports. These rights were won along with the sole rights at Huballi airport in a cluster tendering. The rights have been acquired from Airport Authority of India (AAI) for a period of five year each.
S Kumar, MD of Srishti Group, is positive on acquiring sole rights at non-metro airports that are expected to see significant growth in air traffic and passenger movement. The Belgaum airport, oldest in north Karnataka, has been upgraded with a new terminal building spread over 3,600 sq.m. Under UDAAN 3 scheme, the airport will have some 40 flights a day connecting to cities like Bengaluru, Pune, Tirupati, Mumbai, Surat, Indore, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Nasik, Hyderabad, and Kadapa.
[16.01.2019] Srishti Communications has won the exclusive advertising rights at Hubbali Airport, tipped to become one of the busiest airports in northern Karnataka. Srishti Communications has won the Exclusive Master Concessionaire for Advertising contract at Hubballi Airport from Airport Authority of India (AAI) for a period of 5 years.
Tier II cities like Hubballi, which is also part of the Hubbali Dharwad Smart City Project, emerging as the new economic growth centres, there is every reason to direct media investments at the airport that will become a key transit point for a wide cross-section of people residing in the city or those visiting there for business or to see the tourist attractions in the region.
The Hubballi Airport has well developed infrastructure that can handle large aircraft like A320. Domestic flight operators like Indigo, Air India and SpiceJet are all operating at the airport with full passenger capacity. Bengaluru-based Star Air will soon start its flights to Hubballi Airport, and with that the airport will have some 32 flights a day, connecting with cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Tirupati, Hindon near Delhi, Ahmedabad, Goa, Kannur, Jabalpur, Mangalore and Kochi. Also, Indigo is planning to start flights from Hubballi to Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Doha, Singapore, Hong Kong.
Keeping in view the volume and profile of passenger traffic at this airport, Srishti Communications plans to put up international quality digital displays and hybrid displays at vantage points.
The traffic volume is expected to increase significantly considering that Hubbali is within close proximity of several major tourist attractions like Chalukyan temple cities of Badami, Aihole and Pattakal, Hampi, Doodh Sagar Falls, Mahalakshmi Temple, river rafting locations in the Western Ghats like at Dandeli, etc.
It is pertinent to note that Hubballi is an educational hub, also known as “Shiksham Kashi”. The city has major industry establishments such as those of Tata Motors, Marcopolo, Hitachi Construction Equipment, Telcon, Sankalp Semiconductors and IT giant Infosys. The city is seen as the second capital of Karnataka with a large number of government establishments and offices.
[04.05.2018] Financial Highlights of Karnataka BJP Manifesto for Elections 2018
“ Rs 1.5 lakh crore will be spent on irrigation projects and farm loans of up to Rs 1 lakh borrowed from nationalised and cooperative banks will be waived.
Rs 5,000 crore 'Raitha Bandhu Market Intervention Fund' would be launched to cushion farmers against the effects of price fluctuations.
Farmers would be sent to countries like Israel and China every year to study best practices in agriculture.
Rs 25,000 and 3gm of gold will be provided to brides of families living Below Poverty Line (BPL) at the time of marriage under the 'Vivaha Mangala'
Sanitary napkins for BPL women at Re 1 under the 'Stree Suvidha' Scheme.
It said 300 'Mukhya Mantri Annapoorna Canteens' would be opened to provide meals at affordable price.
will launch 'Mukhya Mantri Laptop Yojane' under which every student enrolling in a college will be given a laptop free of cost.
women of BPL families will get free smart phones under 'Mukhyamantri Smart Phone Yojane'.
The manifesto said the BJP government would take steps for making Bengaluru, the IT hub of the country, a world class "zero garbage" city.
Hubli [02.05.2018] Income Tax sleuths raided a businessman’s flat at Silver Castle Apartment in Keshwapur here on Monday and seized an undisclosed amount of cash and documents. This is in relation to seizure of substantial amount of cash from a vehicle.
INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, REGIONAL OFFICE GOA
[Hubli - 13.04.2018] IOB’S ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR WOMEN
Indian Overseas bank, Regional office, Goa is organizing 6 days (Residential) Entrepreneurship Development program exclusively for women to be conducted From 28/04/2018 at RUDSETI, Dharwad under the aegis OF “Sakthi-IOB Chidambaram Chettyar Memorial Trust “ Women between age group of 25 to 35 with Degree/Diploma Are eligible to apply. Relaxation in age and Education will be considered for deserving Women applicants. There is no course fee. Women desirous in the programme may apply with The address and Phone numbers on or before 13/04/2018 to Indian Overseas Bank, Koppikar Road Hubli branch.
For Details contact: Shri Chandrakant K Rajur Phone No 0836-2307043
Hubli-Chennai and Hubli-Hyderabad flights under UDAN
Hubli [12.04.2018] SpiceJet Airlines will start operations from Hubli from May 14, 2018. SpiceJet has been awarded Hubli under the second round of UDAN, and it will be its fifth destination under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS). The Airlines said “SpiceJet is the first and only airline to connect Hubli-Chennai and Hubli-Hyderabad with direct flights. The airline will also connect Hubli with key metro cities of Bengaluru and Mumbai, both of which are non-RCS sectors".
Belagavi [12.04.2018]
Undeclared godown at Peeranwadi was searched by Goods & Service Tax (GST), North Zone Enforcement Division, on 11.04.2018 and Goods worth lakhs of rupees were seized. GST North Zone Deputy Commissioner B Nagarajrao, four assistant commissioners and 24 officials with staff conduct the raid. Goods & Service Tax Belagavi Zone Joint Commissioner Ravi Sanctus said "recently cookers and iron boxes were found in large quantity in the City, hence, verification of 26 godowns was carried out. Grievance cell has been established and five officials have been deputed. Deputy Commissioner B Nagaraj Rao can be contacted on 9986017979, Assistant Commissioner S P Kelwadi on 9886104147 in Belagavi district. In Vijayapura district, Deputy Commissioner R N Ramaiah on 9449963233 and Bagalkot GST Officer Ranjan Patil on 7022266015."
Dharwad [11.04.2018]
Chairman of the SSK Cooperative Bank Limited, Hubballi, Deepak Magajikondi, Vice-Chairman Narayan Jaratarghar, directors Vittal P. Ladwa, Vasant Ladwa conducted a press meet and told presspersons here that the bank had now achieved net NPA (Non Performing Assets) level of 0.19 %, which in itself was a record of sorts among cooperative banks. Mr. Magajikondi said that the bank had done a turnover of Rs. 167.30 crore during the financial year 2017-18. With 5,454 members and 493 associate members, the cooperative banks share capital stood at Rs. 2.58 crore.He said that bank had deposits of Rs. 17.63 crore and had invested Rs. 9.67 crore in various banks and government security bonds. The bank had given advances to the tune of Rs. 12.98 croe and had paid Rs. 18 lakh as income tax over its profit during the 2017-18. Mr. Jaratarghar said that the bank also had set up an ATM and was providing e-stamping facility. Apart from providing health insurance schemes to shareholders, life insurance cover was also being provided for a nominal amount. Mr. Vittal Ladwa said that they planned to start another branch of the bank soon and they have acquired their own premises for the purpose. Mr. Vasant Ladwa clarified that because of the delay by the Department of Cooperative Societies, the election to the management board had been delayed and following a stay order by High Court of Karnataka, the existing management board’s term had been extended.
Hubballi:[09.04.2018]
Change in the timing of government offices in all six districts of Hyderabad-Karnataka region and two districts of Mumbai-Karnataka region with effect from April 7.
The MCC review committee meeting held under chairmanship of chief secretary has decided to revise working hours from 8am to 1.30pm in Vijayapura and Bagalkot districts of Belagavi division and all six districts of Hyderabad-Karnataka region.
Dharwad - Belgaum NH-4 Toll Increases
[04.04.2018] W.e.f 01.4.2018, Toll Rates have increased at NH-4 i.e Dharwad Belagavi Strech.
Mangalore [28.03.2018] - DGGI - Press Release -
Regional Unit of the Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI), the apex intelligence agency under the Central Board of Indirect Tax and Customs (CBIC), has detected Central Excise and Service Tax evasion cases of more than Rs 75 crore during 2017-18 and has recovered more than Rs 50 crore of the evaded tax.
DGGI is the enforcement arm of CBIC that focusses on the anti-evasion work of Goods and Services Tax (GST). Based on information provided by the Mangaluru Regional Unit of DGGI, the Hyderabad Zonal Unit of DGGI arrested two Hyderabad-based businessmen for evading service tax worth more than Rs 6 crore. DGGI has appealed to the public to come forward and report any instances of service tax/central excise/GST evasion. The informers who provide credible information resulting in detection of tax evasion will be suitably rewarded up to 20% of the tax evaded as per the government guidelines in force.
The public can contact: Officers of the Directorate General of GST Intelligence, ‘Bharath Nivas’, Near Gandhi Park, Mannagudda, Mangaluru -575003. Telephone:0824-2454090 or by Email: dgceirumlr@gmail.com.
The four-laning of Belgaum-Khanapur Section of about 30 km has been awarded to Ashoka Concessions on Hybrid Annuity Mode at a cost of Rs 892.16 crore
Belagavi [Source - Moneycontrol 23.03.2018] NHAI has awarded two projects worth Rs 1,395.38 crore in Karnataka to Ashoka Concessions and Dilip Buildcon for widening of stretches of NH 4A, an official statement said today.The four-laning of Belgaum-Khanapur Section of about 30 km has been awarded to Ashoka Concessions on Hybrid Annuity Mode at a cost of Rs 892.16 crore, it said.Besides, two-laning of about 52 km of the highway on Karnataka/Goa border has been awarded to Dilip Buildcon on engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) mode at a cost of Rs 503.22 crore.The projects involve construction of two major and six minor bridges and five railway over bridges (ROBs), for free movement of traffic in major cross roads and reduce conflicts. Two bypasses have also been proposed for the stretch."Keeping in view the safety of road users, all major intersections have been provided with 21 vehicular underpasses/vehicular overpasses/ light vehicular underpasses etc. The project also provides four bus shelters," the statement issued by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said.The concession period of the projects is 17.5 years, including construction period of 2.5 years.
75th Anniversay of Belgaum printers Association
Belgaum [28.02.2018] Saddled with problems similar to those faced by printers in small cities and towns, the Belgaum Press Owners Association decided to celebrate its Seventy-Fifth Anniversary on 24 February 2018 – Printer’s Day by discussing spending and the efficiency on that spend. Ashok Dhond of Impressions in Belgaum says, there’s a consensus right now that investing is a good thing. “But there’s a mindset that there’s no future in the print business, hence the investment dilemma.” In one of the presentations during the day-long conference, printers of Belgaum got a lesson on why they should get on with it
Impressions’ managing director Ashok Dhond is an experienced campaigner in the Belgaum print circle.
He was instrumental in installing Belgaum's first single-colour web offset press in 1980 and in 1987 its first four-colour web offset press, the Orient Super. Later in 2000, he went on to add a Manugraph NewsLine 20 in Belgaum and in Kolhapur; and in 2002 a Manugraph StarLine machine in Goa. Teaming up with his paternal uncle, Kiran Thakur, the group editor of Tarun Bharat Daily, initially, he branched out to become a contract printer for newspapers like The Times of India, Indian Express, and important regional newspapers on Goa and Kolhapur.
"I am a firm believer in the value of entrepreneurship. I always have one machine on stand-by for jobs. Be prepared - has been the mantra of our success," says Dhond. "That way I am in a position to service many more clients."
atish Jadhav, the president of Belgaum Press Owners Association (BPOA) along with Dhond set up the celebration of the Association’s 75 years in print, on Printer’s Day – 24 February 2018. “It’s a matter of pride that our association has achieved the milestone. Now, we have the third generation to take the lead.”
There are around 800 print firms in Belgaum, of which – 25 can be considered big, 125 medium and 650 small printers mainly using offset, digital and screen printing processes. The tier-2 city ranks second to Bengaluru in terms of overall exports in Karnataka.
“There’s great potential, but we also have competition in the form of printers from Kolhapur, Pune and Bengaluru, who pitch for jobs here,” says Jadhav.
Dhond adds, “The mindset of most printers is that there is no future in this business and they are just carrying on because they are ‘stuck in the rut’ and are petrified to diversify into altogether different business.”
The Anniversary and Printer’s Day conference gave both Jadhav and Dhond a perfect opportunity to have some of the doubts, cleared - Article by Neol D Cunha
"Small Cities Big Opportunities"
Hubli [15.01.2018] Business Opportunities Show Hubli is a 1 day event being held on 30th January 2018. (BOS) is a show that conducts exhibitions, one-to-one meetings and discussions, providing a direction towards the unidentified business potential available in B & C class cities. It is a show meant for the regions where the brand reach is still developing and an ambition of entrepreneurship is yet only sensed. The show has made a remarkable impact on the lives of the aspirants and brands that have successfully opened their franchisees within their cities. The Business Opportunities Show has got major acceptance in media, and has been covered in almost all leading publications and channels, highlighting the achievements of the show in these cities. The mission of BOS is to engage the franchise fraternity's attention on India's enormous potential and the limitless possibilities a region offers.
New Super Market added to Hubli
Hubli [01.02.2018] Trio namely Amruthashva Tenginagidad, Suresh Nekkanti and Manjunath Nanjaladinni, have started an online super market in Hubballi-Dharwad and have named it ‘Flipfresh.in’, which is being run by Shaandhaar E-commerce Private Limited.
Shaandhaar E-commerce’s one of the Directors Amruthashva Tenginagidad said, at present, the company is providing groceries to more than 1400 families in Hubballi and home delivery charges will not apply for the shopping above Rs 300.
The aim of this platform is to connect the farmers and consumers directly, without the intervention of intermediates. So, that farmers can get more profit for their yield, and consumers can get quality produces.
The company will shortly expand this service to the people of Belagavi and Kalaburagi, he added.
KMF’s New Flexi Packing Unit - Karnataka Milk Federation has established a newly flexi packing plant at Mahantesh Nagar and commissioned by Chief Minister Siddramaiah on November 23(Thursday). Addressing media persons on Thursday, Belagavi Cooperative Milk Producer societies Union Managing Director Ubedulla Khan said the plant has been established at the cost of Rs 20 crore while Rs 10 crore has been funded by centrally sponsored Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, Karnataka Milk Federation has provided Rs 7 croregrants, while milk producers societies union has contributed Rs 3 crore. It was the third such plant, which had come up in the State followed by Mangaluru and Tumkuru. Until now the flexi pack were being brought from Mangaluru while around 1000 to 1500 litres of milk was being sold in this part of the region. The milk which is heated at 137 degree centigrade for few seconds is later packed in five layers flexi pack. This procedure helps to store the milk for 90 days without refrigeration. The milk would be packed in 500 ml and one litres packing while the facility will help transporting of milk to adjoining States of Goa and Maharashtra, where presently 30000 being consumed respectively, he said. Cooperation and District Incharge Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi, Minister for Animal Husbandry A Manju, MLA Ashok Pattan, Feroz Sait, Ganesh Hukkeri and MLC Vivekrao Patil were present for commissioning of the plant.
More Industries for Belgaum
Former MLA Abhay Patil held a meeting with Industry and Commerce Department Additional Chief Secretary D V Prasad and urged him to get more industries for Belagavi with skilled manpower being available here. Patil informed that Belagavi has ample amount of talent and more than 8,000 youths complete their graduation annually and need employment. Setting up more industries will provide them employment and develop the region. D V Prasad responded positively and assured to follow up on his suggestion.
Mysoreans to earn money from Dry Waste
Mysuru [10.03.2018] Soon, residents of the city, as well as the civic workers of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), can earn some extra money from recyclable dry solid waste.
The Indian Tobacco Company (ITC) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the MCC to buy recyclable dry solid waste generated in the city, after proper segregation at the source. As a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, ITC has taken up the task of creating awareness among people by providing financial incentives. ITC will hire volunteers who would visit all houses in the city limits to educate people about the proper segregation and disposal of waste. Separate bags will be provided to all the households to put the recyclable waste in.
The MCC civic workers, who are involved in the door to door collection of garbage and its transportation, can collect their incentives by handing over the segregated waste at any of the 47 waste management units spread across the city, said Afsar Ahmad, head of the project in Karnataka.
State Government’s Slaughter Unit at Auto Nagar - Belagavi
- Animal husbandry Minister A Manju said that due to strong opposition from locals for establishment of slaughter house at Mallayyana Gudda at Hirebhagewadi, the department has decided to establish the Rs 7.5 crore slaughter house at the industrial area in Auto Nagar in Belagavi where in there are already meat processing units. Karnataka State Pollution Control Board would also not take out objection as an effluent treatment plant would also come up. He said that the vacancies will be filled up including the direct appointment of 126 veterinary officers under the provision of Art 371(J). With the completion of the recruitment process, Karnataka would be the first State to ensure veterinary doctors in all its hospitals. Mr Manju said, the procedures for establishing a veterinary college at Athani is in final stage and foundation stone for the construction of Rs 3.5 crore multy-speciality hospital at Belagavi would be laid in the month of December.
Success of Belgaum Foundry Cluster may be replicated in Raipur
During an industry meet held in Belgaum on Monday, Belgaum industrialists proposed establishment of a foundry cluster in Chhattisgarh which could attract foundry units from all over the country. The event was organized by the Government of Chhattisgarh and was attended by State-level delegation led by Chief Minister Raman Singh, Belgaum Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Karnataka Small Scale Industry Association, Belgaum District Small Scale Industry Association, Belgaum Foundry Cluster, and Indian Institute of Foundrymen. During the meet, Belgaum Foundry Cluster briefly presented their current situation and future plans before the state delegates. Belgaum is a home to more than 500 foundry units and around 400 units belong to SSI (Small Scale Industry) Category with an annual turnover of around Rs 3 to 5 Crore per unit. Addressing the audience, Chief Minister Raman Singh said that the government had been working hard to make Chhattisgarh infrastructure hub of the country. He also said that the state had been ranked 4th for 3 years in row in ease of doing business index among 32 states and Union Territories. The event was attended by Belgaum Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Karnataka Small Scale Industry Association, Belgaum District Small Scale Industry Association, Belgaum Foundry Cluster and Indian Institute of Foundrymen. Basavaraj Javali, Vice President, Karnataka Small Scale Industry Association, Hemant Latte, Vice Chairman, Belgaum Foundry Cluster, Umesh Sharma, President, Belgaum Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sudhir Uppin, Honorary Secretary of Belgaum Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Rohan Juvali, Vice President, Belgaum District Small Scale Association and Sanchit Kittur, Chairman, Indian Institute of Foundrymen greeted Dr Raman Singh.
Textile Park at Hukkeri
Industries Minister R V Deshpande said, the State government will facilitate women to become entrepreneurs and will establish five industrial areas for women across the State. Speaking after laying foundation stone for Textile Park at Bugate-Alur village in Hukkeri taluk on Tuesday, Deshpande said, women industrial areas will come at Kalaburgi, Dharwad, Knakpura, Ballary and Mysuru. Textile Minister Rudrappa Lamani said that State has been successful and stands first in getting maximum investment for industries. Land, raw material, power, finance, and subsidies offered are attracting investors. After agriculture, textile sector was biggest employer. Cooperation and District In-charge Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi called the youth from rural areas to become entrepreneurs instead of going to far off places like Mumbai in search of work. Textile Park Chairman Dnyandev Kurane said that the textile park at Bugate-Alur was spread in an area of 18 acres and 95 units will come up. Designing and testing centres, exhibition stalls, warehouse and other Textile Department has sanctioned aid of Rs 19 crore for creating all the facilities and infrastructure.
Award to KIMS IMA - Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Indian Medical Association(IMA) Chapter has bagged ‘Best Emerging IMA Chapter’award at State Level Convention held at Gadag, on October 27and 29 2017. On behalf of the chapter, the award was presented to Dr. Suresh Bhat. The IMA Chapter was recently inaugurated at Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences by Indian Medical Association’s State unit President Dr. Rajshekar Ballary.