Manipal students design commercial solar car
They came looking for ideas which could enhance their project work and take them to South Africa.
View ArticleHindustan Coca Cola faces land acquisition hurdles in Karnataka
The Gulbarga bench of Karnataka High Court stays land acquisition processThe proposed expansion of bottling capacity by Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd (HCCBPL), a bottling partner of Coca-Cola...
View ArticleK’taka to set up Natural Calamities Relief Fund
Karnataka is setting up a Natural Calamities Relief Fund with a corpus of Rs 125 crore to reduce hardships of the people hit by such disasters besides meeting the demands of the affected district
View ArticleCoca-Cola's bottling plant meets roadblock
The Gulbarga bench of Karnataka High Court stays land acquisition processThe proposed expansion of bottling capacity in Karnataka by Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd (HCCBPL), bottling partner of...
View ArticleCountry lost 50 tigers in six months, 5 in Madhya Pradesh
Even as India is striving hard to save the big cats, the country has lost fifty tigers so far this year against 72 tiger deaths in 2012.
View ArticleBangalore to be free of garbage crisis in 2 yrs
BBMP commissioner M Lakshminarayana said on Wednesday that the garbage crisis may become a thing of the past in the next two years.Addressing the gathering at the launch of the zero garbage programme...
View ArticleKarnataka State Pollution Control Board urged government on eco-Ganesha
The warning bells for the Ganesha festival has started ringing for the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB).
View Article51 taluks stare at drought in rain-rich Karnataka
Karnataka is facing a strange phenomenon: it's in the grip of a drought and floods at the same time. The floods have followed two successive years of drought.
View ArticlePanel to study regularisation of farmlands
The State Cabinet, on Thursday, is learnt to have decided to constitute a sub-committee to suggest recommendations on whether changes could be made in relevant legislation to allow regularisation o
View ArticleZero-garbage drive hits tobacco hurdle
Chief minister Siddaramaiah’s promise of a garbage-free Bangalore has hit a roadblock.
View ArticleCommittee to draft agri marketing policy
Focus on eliminating middlemen to help farmersThe State Cabinet on Thursday is learnt to have constituted a sub-committee to draft an agriculture marketing policy which among others would provide...
View ArticleBt cotton replaces indigenous varieties in flag-making
The Indian tricolour may have lost its indigenous connection with the ‘desi’ cotton variety, with the use of Bt cotton — a proprietary technology of an American seed company.
View ArticleAnti thermal power plant movement gains momentum
The people's movement against the proposed 4,000-MW ultra mega power project (UMPP) at Niddodi near Moodbidri is gaining momentum with villagers of Puthige joining them in the fight.
View ArticleWildlife activist in MP demands special tiger protection force
Bhopal-based wildlife activist Ajay Dubey has said if a step in this direction was not taken soon he will move to courtEven after death of 58 tigers in last five years, Madhya Pradesh was yet to form a...
View ArticleProblems galore in biofuel programme, says official
The governments, both at the Central and State levels, have realised the need to reduce the use of fossil fuels and implement the biofuel programmes, said Additional Chief Secretary and Development
View ArticleHC seeks details of borewells in City
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday directed the State government to furnish details in a day on the status of borewells in the City.
View ArticleState to have 21,614 MW energy bank in a decade
Power to be generated from 50 proposed projects, including GundiaEven as the State continues to face frequent power shortage, the government has said that it will create an energy bank of 21,614 MW by...
View ArticleDengue cases rising alarmingly
About 60 pc of positive cases reported from private hospitals
View ArticleKSEB to power a remote village in Karnataka
Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission has given Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) the green light for selling power to a remote village in Karnataka that borders with Kannur district i
View ArticleCentre approves Rs 588-crore highway project in Karnataka
The Centre on Tuesday approved a Rs 588-crore highway project in Karnataka under its flagship road building programme.
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