Dr T V Ramachandra, lead scientist at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), who had warned the government in 2015 of the dangers of supplying poorly treated water, to Kolar insists that it is politicians who are to blame for the KC Valley project mess. The annoying part, he says, …
Srinivaspur, DH News Service: The drinking water to some of the villages in the Srinivaspur taluk is being supplied through tankers by the respective gram panchayats. There is an acute drinking water crisis in the villages due to depletion of ground water, defunct pump sets and stealing of cables. Since …
A member of the Taluk Panchayat has been obstructing the implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) and thus he needs to be disqualified, said activists of the Karnataka Prantha Raitha Sangha. President of the Taluk Unit of the Karnataka Prantha Raitha Sangha Holalur Shankar addressing the media …
The taluk, dependent on rains for its water requirements, is under the throes of acture water scarcity this year. With the groundwater table hitting the nadir, more than 20 borewells sunk by Town Municipal Council have dried up. It has become difficult to strike water even if one digs to …
The incident of 25 people falling prey to the contaminated water on Wednesday night came to light recently. However there were no casualties. Nearly 25 people of Shettigere village fell ill after they drank contaminated water and were admitted to the Government Hospital in the City on Wednesday night. Most …
Rainstorm on Friday afternoon wrecked havoc in Arahalli village at Kolar taluk, causing damage of property to the tune of Rs 15 lakh. Several houses, sericulture sheds and trees were damaged following heavy rains with storm that lashed the village for nearly three hours. Roofs of nearly seven to eight …
Agricultural activities gained momentum in Kolar, following rain in the last week. Farming community got engaged in brisk ploughing, resulting in low voters turnout. Bangarpet taluk of Kolar district received good rain for continues four days, as a result of which farming activities picked up momentum. 42mm rainfall The taluk …
Chikkaballapur: The farmers in Chikkaballapur taluk are facing crop damages to the tune of crores of rupees, due to hailstorm for the last two days. Several vineyards and vegetables have been completely destroyed in the taluk. The incident came to light a little later, since the taluk was under the …
The president of Janaganamana Peoples Forum has urged that irrigation project as a permanent solution for the water woes in Kolar and Chikkaballapur districts should not be mere election issues. In an open letter addressed to candidates, he has said that the elected representatives should shoulder the responsibility of ensuring …
There are as many as 3,500 AIDS infected in the district, out of a total of 1.50 lakh in the State,disclosed HIV Infected Welfare Association president Anand. Addressing a press meet here on Wednesday, he said that the patients as well as the families of the infected were deprived of …
The all-important subject of water needs holistic treatment instead of fragmented attention from mostly diffused and unaccountable multiple governmental/civic agencies -Proloy Bagchi The holy and ancient city of Ujjain, situated on the banks of the Kshipra River, is thirsting for water. All the water sources have dried up. Until recently …
Chikkaballapur, DHNS: Manchanabele Kere canal and Vapasandra region farmers began an indefinite strike on Tuesday demanding CMC rates for the agriculture land acquired for NH7 road widening and constructing bypass road. The farmers from Agalgukri in the taluk had started an indefinite strike five days ago demanding more compensation and …
From H H Dayanand,DH News Service,Kolar: The National Agriculture Development Scheme, a Central government sponsored scheme, will be implemented by the State government. The National Agriculture Development Scheme and Agriculture Mechanisation Scheme of the Centre and the State governments have proved to be a boon to the farmers in Kolar, …
In many of the contemporary CDM projects see that community development is simply an afterthought, if it is indeed considered at all. By contrast, the Bagepalli biogas CDM project is an example of a grassroots level project resulting in tangible benefits for the rural community. The project has benefited 5500 …
Kolar: Farmers should work towards improving their economic situation by adopting the organic method of farming, Rajyostava awardee Kurubarahalli Papamma Papanna said here today. She was addressing the gathering after being felicitated at a programme organised by the Zilla Raitha Rakshana Samiti, in Kolar on Tuesday.
DH News Service,Shidlaghatta: Bagepalli Coolies Association has attributed failure of national rural employment guarantee scheme to the laxity on the part of the taluk panchayat executive officer. The members of the association, along with ADATS organisation, staged a dharna recently in front of the taluk panchayats, alleging that the unemployed …
DH News Service,KGF: The KGF gold mines, which is under the jurisdiction of the central government, should be handed over, like the Hutti mines. In this regard, we will hold a discussion with the chief minister, and a decision will be taken soon, legislator Y Sampangi said here. Speaking to …
DH News Service, Bagepalli: Taluk Panchayat executive officer has warned disciplinary action against Gram Panchayat secretaries failing to ensure effective implementation of National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (NREGP). Speaking in a meeting to review the progress achieved in implementation and progress of NREGP in the taluk here on Tuesday, executive …
Hurdles cropping up one by one are hindering the reopening of Kolar Gold mines. Few leaders of the Federation of BGML labour unions have identified loopholes in some conditions in the tender procedures and have submitted a writ petition in the court. It is more than a year since the …
DH News Service, Mulbagal: Under the National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme Rs 33.64 crore work in 30 gram panchayats to be undertaken were proposed at a special meeting of the taluk panchayat held on Saturday. The meeting presided by president Raghupathy Reddy discussed regarding the works, the action plan for …
DH News Service, Kolar: A meeting called to negotiate a just compensation for the lands acquired in Kolar and Malur taluks, failed to arrive at a final decision. State government has acquired 685 acres of agricultural land spread over Appasandra, Karudubande, Yandrakayapura and Achchatnahally villages in Kolar taluk and Karinayakanahally …
