Belgavi: Union Minister for Textiles Smriti Irani will speak to women leaders from Belagavi district in the centenary hall of KLE Society’s Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College here on Saturday.

She will begin her day by paying floral tributes at the Kittur Channamma memorial at Bailhongal.

She will address a rally in MJ High School Ground in Bailhongal at noon. She will speak to women from various walks of life and party workers at 3 p.m. She will speak at a rally in Sambra near the airport before leaving for Bengaluru, MP Suresh Angadi told presspersons in Belagavi on Friday.

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Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.

Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.

Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.