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Time of India
9 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Byadagi chilli market faces poor road conditions despite high revenue
Haveri: Byadagi, home to a prominent international chilli market, struggles with substandard roads unfit even for a walk. Despite generating an annual turnover above Rs 3,000 crore and being Asia's second-largest market, an 800-metre stretch of the town's main thoroughfare contains over 300 large potholes. The road connecting Pandurang Movie Theatre to SJJM School has irked local residents and motorists due to its bad condition. The market serves as a vital employment hub, supporting 8,000 individuals directly and indirectly, while generating substantial tax revenue. Nevertheless, consecutive govts have failed to deliver essential infrastructure, especially adequate roadways. Town residents have launched more than 100 protests advocating for the expansion and improvement of Byadagi's main road, highlighting the deplorable road conditions to officials. Despite legal challenges and substantial market profits, both Congress and the BJP administrations overlooked basic infrastructure needs. A fresh indefinite protest movement has commenced, with demonstrators determined to achieve a resolution. Monday marked the fifth day of successful protests, garnering support from various organisations. DC Vijay Mahantesh Danammanavar and SP Anshu Kumar visited to negotiate with protesters, who remained unconvinced. Demonstrators expressed their frustration by conducting a buffalo-showering demonstration to protest the delayed road development. "The town has been witnessing more than 500 goods vehicles twice every week during chilli season. These are across the state and Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and other states for chilli business purposes. The market has more than Rs 3,000 crore turnover every year, but we did not succeed in getting better roads in Byadagi town even after 10 years of continuous struggle. Some people who are against development are using the legal fight as a hurdle to widening this main road," expressed Kiran Kumar ML, a businessman in Byadagi. Shivanand Mallanagoudra, another local businessman, expressed disappointment that despite numerous demonstrations, proper infrastructure remains elusive. The govt's failure to address road widening requests persists as a longstanding grievance. Additionally, numerous town roads remain in poor condition, with ongoing UGD works spanning five years. Commuters face difficulties in reaching destinations, while heavy traffic on deteriorating roads poses problems. The decade-long struggle has left business owners disheartened. Quote As the Byadagi main road issue is currently before high court, legal proceedings are expected to take a minimum of four months to resolve. Considering this timeline, I have appealed to the demonstrators to cease their protest activities and collaborate with the district authorities to facilitate the road development project -Vijay Mahantesh Danammanavar, Haveri DC
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Business Standard
26-05-2025
- Business Standard
Over 200 victims lose ₹2 crore in Karnataka's AI Trump video scam
Over 200 residents of Karnataka have fallen prey to a new fraud where cybercriminals used an AI-generated video of former US President Donald Trump, convincing them to invest for higher returns. The victims have reportedly lost over ₹2 crore in the scam. While over 15 people have reportedly been duped under the scam in Haveri alone, many people from Bengaluru, Tumakuru, and Mangaluru have also fallen prey to it, the police said, as reported by The Indian Express. Speaking to news agency ANI, Haveri SP Anshu Kumar said, "They (accused) made an app named 'Donald Trump rental app'. The victims, while clicking the link, download the app. Then the app asks them to deposit a registration amount... By convincing the victim, they take a huge amount, and then they abscond." He further added that a case has already been registered at the Haveri police station, where the victim has lost around ₹6 lakh in the same app. A victim's ordeal A 38-year-old advocate, who filed the complaint against the fraud, told The Indian Express that he deposited ₹5,93,240 in the scheme between January 25 and April 4 this year. 'In January this year, I came across shorts on YouTube that offered to invest in the Donald Trump Hotel. Upon clicking the link, it directed me to download a mobile application. I was asked to fill out a form, which I did. It also asked me to add bank account details and IFSC code,' he said. The advocate said he was first asked to deposit ₹1,500, after which ₹30 was credited to his account daily. He could only withdraw the money once it reached ₹300. He further added that since the payments were consistent and he was able to withdraw, they encouraged him to invest more. "It started with ₹5,000 and ended at ₹1,00,000. Finally, they asked me to pay taxes to withdraw the money, but later they did not return the money,' the advocate said. He further claimed that the scammers often promised huge returns in a very short time, claiming that investing ₹1,00,000 would double in just 24 hours.
India Gazette
25-05-2025
- India Gazette
Karnataka: Hanagal gang rape accused sent back to judicial custody
Haveri (Karnataka) [India], May 25 (ANI): Seven accused who got bail in the 2024 Hanagal gang rape case were sent back to judicial custody till June 2, Superintendent of Police for Haveri district, Anshu Kumar Srivastava said The accused who were bailed out from the sub-jail to Akkihalur had a celebration rally and created a nuisance, following which they were arrested again. Superintendent of Police, Haveri, Anshu Kumar said that they would apply for bail cancellation. 'In 2024 Hanagal gang rape case, seven accused got bail on 20th May. While coming from the sub-jail to Akkihalur, they created a nuisance and conducted a celebration rally. They recorded a video and posted it on social media. It came to the notice of the police. We have registered a case at Hanagal Police Station under Sections 189/2, 191/2, 281, 351/2, 351/3 and 190 of the BNS,' the police official said. 'We have secured five accused and we will be producing them before the court. In the Hanagal gang rape case, we will apply for bail cancellation,' he further said. In January 2024, a group of men barged into the room of a lodge at Hanagal in Karnataka's Haveri district and allegedly thrashed a couple for the 'crime' of being together despite practicing different faiths. As per the police, the woman later said she had been a victim of gang rape. 'The victim's statement has been recorded under 164 of the CrPC after producing her before the magistrate,' Haveri Superintendent of Police, Anshu Kumar, said. The incident had sparked outrage, with senior BJP leaders, including former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, targeting the Congress-led state government. Speaking on the incident, Bommai questioned the Chief Minister's silence over the matter and demanded immediate action. 'Why the CM is quiet on this issue. We are going to take this very seriously and I want the police to act independently and judiciously. They should take immediate action,' Bommai said. (ANI)
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Time of India
Haveri police map 8,609 pvt CCTV cameras to fight crime
1 2 Haveri: The Haveri police force has documented 8,609 private CCTV cameras on the MCCTNS portal in an effort to improve crime-solving capabilities. From 3,200 cameras in March to 5,409 additional ones in April, the number increased substantially as a result of a public awareness campaign. Various establishments, including hotels, shops, schools, and residences, participated in this initiative, facilitating quicker access to essential surveillance footage. The authorities successfully registered locations of these surveillance devices in the Mobile Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (MCCTNS) camera locations enable law enforcement to access footage, swiftly improving criminal case resolution. The police geo-tagged surveillance cameras throughout the district as part of their modernisation efforts and to ensure rapid crime MCCTNS portal data indicates CCTV installations across residential areas, commercial zones, highways, traffic signals, educational facilities, hospitals, banks, and other crucial locations. According to police officials, these cameras serve both surveillance and investigative unidentified camera locations hindered the timely investigation of thefts and other criminal activities. Police investigations often reached dead ends due to a lack of visual evidence, allowing criminals to escape. A comprehensive mapping of surveillance cameras now enables immediate police response to criminal activities."On March 31, 2025, we mapped only 3,200 public and private CCTV cameras in the MCCTNS portal after we launched an awareness drive among the public. Subsequently, we undertook the task of increasing the number of CCTV cameras installed and mapped and 5,409 new ones were added within a month in the district. The benefit of this is that during any investigation, officers will be able to check the CCTV camera that they require," shared Anshu Kumar Srivastava, the superintendent of police, Anshu Kumar emphasised the significance of these cameras in district policing, functioning as surveillance tools. They provide crucial situational awareness during incidents. Small businesses, including teashops, have been instructed to install cameras. These installations support city safety, smart patrolling, and digital security measures. Several theft cases in the Ranebennur and Bankapur police jurisdictions have already been solved. "Public cooperation is crucial in this regard. With their help, the district can become free of crimes in the future," SP Anshu Kumar appealed.
