These farmers reap it big with organic farming
The success of 28 farmers from Kanakapura Taluk, who took to organic farming in a big way, today stands testimony that it pays rich dividends to do so. Bharani Naati Beeja Samrakshakara Sangha, a...
View ArticleKarnataka govt tops midday meal rankings
New Delhi : Karnataka has topped the first ever ranking of state governments on the basis of their performance and implementation of the midday meal scheme with a total score of 77.79 per cent, followed
View ArticleSC names panel to recommend cap on ore extraction in Goa
The Supreme Court on Monday appointed four specialists on a six-member expert committee to recommend the annual cap on the quantum of iron ore to be extracted in Goa on the principle of equity to future
View ArticleLead concentration in 90 per cent of house paints cross acceptable standards:...
Lead concentration as high as 1,60,000 parts per million (ppm) was detected in a sample of 250 cans of oil-based (enamel) house paints, a study has found. Lead, which is added to paints in order to...
View ArticleQuarters built for special tiger protection force lie abandoned
deserted: The houses built for Special Tiger Protection Force have no takers. A residential complex constructed at a cost of Rs one crore exclusively for the Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF), the...
View ArticleState to file views on declaring Ghats sensitive zone
The State government will file its views to a notification of the Ministry of Environment and Forests that proposes to declare 37 per cent of the Western Ghats as Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA)....
View ArticleConservationists urge govt to prohibit water projects in Western Ghats
Though conservationists welcomed the directions issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) prohibiting mining and all Red category Industries within 4,089 villages in the Western Ghats...
View ArticleGovt to provide Rs 10,000 crore every year for irrigation projects
All projects in Krishna, Cauvery and Tungabhadra basins to be completed in 5 yrs The State government will earmark a whopping Rs 10,000 crore every year to complete irrigation projects under progress....
View ArticleAllalasandra Lake to get a makeover
Allalasandra Lake located in Yelahanka will soon get a makeover. The Bruhat Bangalore Mahangara Palike (BBMP) officials at a recent meeting with the local residents said measures would be taken to improve
View ArticleKarnataka move to check illegal sand extraction
The Karnataka on Thursday decided to bring in comprehensive amendments to the mineral concession rules pertaining to sand with the larger aim of checkmating the sand mafia and preventing illegal...
View ArticleMaster plan for river restoration in Tamil Nadu
While a shortage of drinking water continues to be a problem for Tamil Nadu, the state government is planning a major restoration of rivers with the future needs of the ever-growing population in mind.
View ArticleNomads are posing new threat to Bandipur tigers
They Use Jaw Traps To Kill Big Cats Mysore/Bandipur: The Bandipur Tiger Reserve has managed to end the menace of major poachers, but is now facing the threat of nomadic tribes from North India. These...
View ArticleCriminal cases against B, C category mining firms: CM
Mines which account for violations up to 10 per cent are categorised as 'B', and those over 10 per cent are 'C'. File Photo Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that criminal cases will be...
View ArticleKarnataka govt to support sustainable business models for handling e-waste
The Karnataka government has indicated that it would support developing sustainable business models for handling as well as dsposal of electronic waste(e-waste), which if of late recognized as a major
View ArticleSupreme Court to hear TN’s plea on December 3
The Supreme Court will hear on December 3 an application filed by Tamil Nadu for a direction to the Centre to constitute the Cauvery Management Board as per the final award of the Cauvery Water Disputes
View Article36 Karnataka mining leases face uncertain future on slow approvals
Even after the Supreme Court allowed the resumption of iron ore mining in Karnataka's 115 category A and B mines, about 36 mining leases falling under these categories and held by 22 firms face an...
View ArticleRing, circular rail lines better than Metro, monorail, says expert
Underlining the mismatch between vehicular growth and road space, T G Sitharam, the chairperson of Centre for Infrastructure, Sustainable Transportation and Urban Planning (CiSTUP), IISc, has stressed
View ArticleSet up ground water authority to check drilling of borewells
Borewells are draining water into the earth, says expert Setting up a ground water authority consisting of experts and imposing a moratorium on private borewells are essential to check the...
View ArticleCivic bodies may face action for poor waste management
KSPCB Chairman Dr Ayi Vaman N Acharya speaks with CII Karnataka State Council Chairman Soumitra Bhattachara in Bangalore on Thursday. DH Photo Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) chairman...
View ArticleRegulatory hurdles delay resumption of iron-ore mines in Karnataka
Only 15 mines have resumed mining with a combined capacity of 5.72 million tonnes per annum Even as the Supreme Court allowed the reopening of iron-ore mines in Karnataka seven months ago, most are...
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