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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental norms during the execution of the Netravathi Waterfront Promenade Project, Mangaluru, Karnataka, 05/03/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item titled "Netravati Waterfront Promenade Project is Hurting Lives of Common people Stakeholders" appearing in Manglorean dated 26.01.2024. The original application is registered suo motu on the basis of the news item titled "Netravati Waterfront Promenade Project is hurting …

5 men who took on big bad mining world

Bangalore: A 17-hour work schedule, visiting ports for days together, half a year of undercover investigation. Exposing the plunder of money and natural resources involved almost roundthe-clock probe by five officers of the Lokayukta’s investigation team. Field investigation and reconnaissance started in August 2010, after the first report on illegal …

Denotification victory to long struggle: Seer

The govt decision to denotify land is like a miracle, says farmer Mangalore With the State government withdrawing the process of acquiring land for the second phase of Mangalore Special Economic Zone through gazette notification after denotifying the already notified 1998.3 acre land in 42 Thenka Ekkar, 45-Delanthabettu, 44-Kuthethur and …

No land acquisition for MSEZ Phase 2

Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa has directed the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) to stop acquisition of land for Phase 2 of the Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ). Sources in the office of the Chief Minister told The Hindu that directions had been issued to the KIADB to immediately withdraw …

Govt buckles under Pejawar threat

Nirani, unmoved over Gadag, withdraws notification of 2,035 acres for MSEZ In stark contrast to its flat refusal to review its decision to acquire land for Posco in Gadag district, the State government on Tuesday withdrew the process of acquiring land for the second phase of Mangalore Special?Economic Zone (MSEZ) …

Govt inks 100-MW wind power project

In a move to increase the State's green energy imprint, five State-owned Electricity supply companies(ESCOMS) signed an agreement with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) on Wednesday to purchase wind power. A 100-Mega Watt (MW) wind energy project proposed at Guledagudda in Bagalkot district will supply power to ESCOMS at Bangalore …

Dengue fear grips Dakshina Kannada

The number of persons affected by Dengue has gone up drastically in June in Dakshina Kannada district. On?June 23, two persons were found affected with Dengue. They are Soumya Sridhar from Moodabidri Kallbettupadau and Bijay from Shiradi Ichlampady in Puttur. Likewise three cases have been suspected in Athur Kemral, 10 …

Air more polluted in City residential areas

Dust levels have gone up in mixed urban pockets Bangalore: Residential and commercial areas are more polluted than industrial areas in the City, which has the highest levels of both air and noise pollution. According to a study by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), dust levels with chemical …

Bhoo Chetana scheme to cover 5,100 hectares in DK

Mangalore: The success of Bhoo Chetana in dry land cultivation has inspired the State Government to expand its reach to all the districts in the State and to include rain fed areas. Accordingly, in Dakshina Kannada district, the scheme will cover 5,100 hectare paddy field in the kharif season. Speaking …

Multi-village water supply scheme awaiting approval

Mangalore, Zilla Panchayat Executive Engineer Sathyanarayana S L said that 15 proposals on the Multi-Village Water Supply Scheme has been sent to the government for approval. Speaking at the Zilla Panchayat meeting held under the presidentship of ZP President Shailaja Bhat, he said the 15 proposals include three in Mangalore …

24x7 water supply plan in pipeline for MCC

The project is likely to cost about ` 137.42 crore Mangalore, The Crisil Infrastructure Advisory Ltd presented report on the preliminary study on the implementation of 24X7 water supply in MCC limits at MCC hall here on Wednesday. Presenting the report, the official from the Crisil Infrastructure said that the …

Tree parks in all district headquarters soon

Developing each garden will cost ` three crore Mangalore, Cubbon Park and Lalbagh are the integral part of our state capital. Likewise, Tagore Park and Kadri Park are inseparable from Mangalore. If one sees, Parks do not just add to the beauty of the city but they also become identity …

Two-year-old victim of endosulfan hospitalised

KASARAGOD: A two-year-old girl, a suspected victim of endosulfan spraying in the district, was admitted to the General Hospital here on Tuesday after her health deteriorated, hospital sources said. Fathima Safana, daughter of Mohammed Shafi and Rukhiya, residents of Goliadka, near Badiyadka, which has a sizeable number of suspected victims, …

Beach cleaning gets overwhelming response

Over 10,000 people clean 20 beaches in 43 km coastline Mangalore, Mangalore beaches were buzzing with people, this time not to party but to clean the coastline. The district administration as a part of Clean, Green and Progressive Mangalore launched

Declare Western Ghats as ecologically sensitive zone

Gundia project will affect the elephant corridors, says scientist Poornaprajna College retired professor Dr N A Madyastha speaking at a public discussion on

MCC to tie-up with UN-Habitat

After the Delta Twining project, the Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) is going international again by joining hands with UN-Habitat in the project ''Water for Asian cities,'' under United Nations Human Settlement Programme. Speaking to Deccan Herald, MCC Commissioner Dr K N Vijayprakash said that the project is an initiative by …

Balmatta-Hampankatta to be litter-free zone soon

Naina J A, Mangalore, Dec 13, DHNS: Mangalore is already producing 200 tonnes of waste every day Waste being dumped on the roadside between Balmatta and Hampankatta in Mangalore will soon become a thing of the past. Mangalore City Corporation is planning to declare Balmatta-Hampankatta as litter free zone soon. …

Two blue whales spotted off the Mangalore coast

Rare sighting:The largest mammals on Earth seen off the Mangalore coast. KOCHI: Two blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus), the largest mammals on Earth, were recently spotted off the Mangalore coast during a marine survey carried out by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi. They were sighted

39 bonded labourers rescued in quarry raid

Thirty-nine people, said to be bonded labourers, were rescued during a raid on a quarry at Vittal near here on Wednesday. Freedom: Workers and children rescued from a quarry at Vittal near Mangalore on Wednesday. dh photoThe labourers included 11 men, as many women and 17 children. The district administration …

Govt yet to release funds for land acquisition

Funds released only for the construction of dam at Thumbe, says Palemar The government is yet to release funds for the acquisition of land for the new vented dam at Thumbe, to supply drinking water to Mangalore City. An official of the Karnataka Water Board informed at the KDP meet …

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