Case filed after illegal blasting during well work damages house in Dakshina Kannada
Mangaluru: Police have registered a case following an alleged illegal blasting incident during well construction at Ramakunja village in Kadaba taluk that reportedly caused damage to a nearby house.
According to a report published by Deccan Herald, the incident occurred when Somashekhar, who owns land at Kampa in Ramakunja village, began digging a well on his property. The work of breaking rocks inside the well was reportedly entrusted to Shivarama, a resident of Kodimbala village.
Police said Shivarama allegedly prepared to use explosives to break the rocks inside the well. Residents living nearby noticed the preparations and went to the spot, warning him not to carry out the blast as houses were located close to the site and the explosion could pose a danger to people and property.
Despite the warning from locals, the blasting was allegedly carried out using explosives. Following the explosion, cracks were reported on the wall of a house located nearby.
Based on a complaint, the Kadaba Police have registered a case under Sections 288 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and Section 9(B) of the Explosives Act, 1884.
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K'taka Minister demands international status for Hubballi, Belagavi airports after Madurai move
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Infrastructure Development Minister M B Patil on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the Centre declaring Madurai airport as an international airport while not extending a similar status to Hubballi and Belagavi airports in Karnataka, calling the move "discriminatory and unacceptable".
The minister said the central government may have taken this decision keeping the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections in mind.
However, its indifferent attitude towards Karnataka’s demand is questionable, he added.
"The Narendra Modi-led central government has declared Madurai Airport in Tamil Nadu as an international airport but has not taken a similar decision regarding Hubballi and Belagavi airports in Karnataka. This reflects a discriminatory approach and is not acceptable. How can it be butter for them and lime for us?” he questioned in a statement.
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The Cabinet on Tuesday approved the proposal to declare Madurai airport as an international airport.
Madurai is a prominent city in Tamil Nadu, and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the decision was taken keeping in view the aspirations of the people of that city.
Patil recalled that a letter had been written on June 24, 2025, to Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, requesting that Hubballi and Belagavi airports be upgraded to international status, as this would greatly benefit the North Karnataka region.
"In this context, Union Minister and Dharwad MP Pralhad Joshi, Belagavi MP Jagadish Shettar, and Haveri MP Basavaraj Bommai should raise their voices and stand firmly for the interests of the State," he urged.
The minister stressed that at least one of the two airports — Hubballi or Belagavi — should be declared an international airport.
"If both are upgraded, it would be even more welcome. The central government must recognise the State’s requirement," Patil added.
