Sudhir Nair, a Bangalore-based software professional, gets his travel expenses reimbursed by his company. But he prefers public transport to using his car. The reason: the low-floor air-conditioned Volvo city buses.

Sudhir Nair, a Bangalore-based software professional, gets his travel expenses reimbursed by his company. But he prefers public transport to using his car. The reason: the low-floor air-conditioned Volvo city buses.

Dharwad, Sept 18 In a move that could have implications for the process of land acquisition for industry, the Dharwad district administration has introduced a new system to prevent delay in processing applications related to land conversion.

With many parts of the State facing drought, the agriculture production, including food crops, will be badly hit in the current year in the State.

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Mangalore, Aug. 4 The Dharwad-headquartered Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB)

As many as 1,028 cases of chikungunya and 402 dengue cases have been reported in the State since January 1 this year.

While Bangalore urban has registered highest number of 298 chikungunya cases, Dharwad district tops the list of number of dengue cases.

Mangalore, May 20 The Dharwad-headquartered Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank (KVGB), which has financed over 12,000 solar light units under its area of operation, is now planning to make 80 villages solar villages.

This voluntary organisation in Dhar-wad has shown that it is possible to achieve progress without seeking any support from the government.
Kalghatagi is one of the most backward regions of Dharwad district. But its people don't seem to be distraught. They have taken up positive action to solve their problems.

BANGALORE: A Green Bench of the Karnataka High Court headed by Chief Justice P.D. Dinakaran will be hearing all writ petitions and appeals relating to grant of lease, licence of mines and minerals, whether minor or major, in, and or from the Government, forest or private lands.