AURANGABAD: In a bid to increase the state's forest cover to 33% as prescribed under the National Forest Policy, the social forestry department (Marathwada) will launch the fortnight-long 'Harit Maharashtra Abhiyan' on Friday to spread awareness about the issue. Praveen Srivastava, chief conservator of forests and deputy director general, social …
Bhakti V Hegde, Mangalore, Sep 24, DH News Service: Kolnadu and Munnur Gram Panchayats rule the roost when it comes to scarcity of water in Ullal area. Realising the fact that a permanent solution is better than superficial treatment for the problems, Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat has taken up borewell …
''Dumping of waste by Sullia TMC at Peraje on the border of Kodagu district is not a correct move. The issue of waste disposal should be settled amicably by the Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu district administration and Sullia TMC,'' said Assembly Deputy Speaker K G Bopaiah. K G BopaiahSpeaking at …
In the backdrop of ban on iron ore laden lorries, Iron Ore Lorry Owners Association has filed a writ in High Court which will come up for hearing on August 4, said RTO H N Ramesh. RTO H N Ramesh speaking at a face-to-face programme organised by Udupi Balakedarara Vedike. …
Despite the district administration banning the movement of iron ore laden lorries on National Highway 48 in Dakshina Kannada, they have continued to enter the district. Traffic was disrupted due to the entry of iron ore lorries at Gundya, despite a ban on their movement on NH 48. DH photoMore …
At least 74 people died in rain-related incidents in Karnataka since June as the state received 391 mm of rainfall in the last one-and-half months against the normal average of 328 mm, Revenue Minister G Karunakara Reddy informed the assembly today. While 57 people were killed in June, 17 more …
Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat has decided to meet the Minister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development to demand additional funds for drinking water project and to keep forth various other demands. The decision was taken during the 18th general body meeting of the ZP held on Wednesday under the chairmanship …
The Udupi district recorded an average rainfall of 27.40 mm for the last 24 hrs. Udupi received a minimum of 9.20 mm, Kundapur 10.80 mm and Karkala received highest of 62.40 mm rainfall in the district. The district suffered an estimated loss of Rs 2.67 lakh in the last 24 …
Dakshina Kannada district has received 67.2 mm rainfall on Wednesday. Though flood like situation has arisen in some places, the district administration is all set to tackle the situation, said in-charge Deputy Commissioner Prabhakar Sharma. Speaking at a meeting convened to discuss ways and means to tackle monsoon on Wednesday, …
The incessant rains have claimed two more lives, one each in Dakshina Kannada and Chikmagalur. A woman was washed away in a stream at Aranthod in Sullia on Monday. The deceased is Baby (65). In Chikmagalur, a girl was washed away in a stream near Kundur estate in Mudigere taluk …
Out of the 18 blood samples sent for test from Uppinangady and Puttur limits in Dakshina Kannada districts for dengue fever, 8 have been tested positive, said District Health Officer (DHO) Dr Jagannath. Speaking to Deccan Herald, he said all the blood samples will be sent again to Bangalore for …
The newly appointed Municipal Commissioner K Srikanth Rao has said that completion of Kundamestri project is his first priority, for solution to the drinking water woes of Madikeri is his main concern. Interacting with Deccan Herald after assuming charge on Wednesday, he said he would take steps to accelerate the …
Satish Shile, Bangalore: The State Government lags behind in implementing the Total Sanitation Drive. Karnataka stands at 19th position in the country with respect to its implementation. The progress achieved by the State is almost 12 per cent lesser than the average progress at the national-level. While the national average …
The High Court has directed the Deputy Commissioner, Mangalore and Director of Mines and Geology to submit a report on an illegal quarry at Ullepadi village in Dakshina Kannada district. Ullepadi Ganigarike Virodhi Samithi (UGVS) had filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging the respondent - Rajendra Setty - was …
Interview with Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa. "The idea of the 'hobli' level' 'Janaspandana' meetings... was to take government programmes and facilities directly to the rural masses." FOR the B.S. Yeddyurappa-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka, the year-end holiday season brought some good news. With the BJP winning …
Rituparna Bhuyan / New Delhi December 1, 2008, 0:43 IST A special economic zone (SEZ) to be co-developed by a state-run oil company in Karnataka has run into trouble, with local farmers complaining of forcible acquisition. However, the Union commerce ministry, which notifies SEZs, has given a clean chit to …
