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, …
Firm alleges officials colluded with rival company Hospet, Boundaries marked by the revenue department were found missing when officials of the Survey of India came here for a survey of the iron ore mines as per the High Court order, S C Partha of the Survey of India has said. …
The State government on Monday kicked off the ambitious Belaku programme, which intends to introduce compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) in all the households in the State. Power Centre: Energy Minister Shobha Karandlaje and Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa discuss a point at the launch of the
Acute water scarcity has been declared in the district and as many as 383 borewells will be sunk to tackle the crisis, district in-charge minister A Narayanaswamy has said.
The Sampoorna Swachatha Andolan, the Central government project to ensure total sanitation in rural areas has found itself lagging behind in Kolar district. The project was implemented in October 2, 2005. The district has achieved only 51 per cent in its implementation and worse is it may not be able …
A herd of about 27 elephants have strayed into Kamasamudra in Bangarpet taluk. The jumbos were at first sighted near Mutanur in Tamil Nadu in the morning. They later vanished in the sprawling dense forest between Tamil Nadu and Kamasamudra. The Forest personnel along with police assistance took up a …
SOIL constantly undergoes changes—be it by growing crops, adding fertilizer, erosion or contamination. Scientists analyse as many as 50 properties of soil—including sand and organic carbon content, porosity and essential nutrients like nitrogen and iron—to monitor its health and predict if the land is on the verge of degradation by …
As many as 2,501 HIV infected cases have been reported in the district and since 2003, a total of 390 persons have died due to AIDS, said District t AIDS Controlling Officer Dr Jagdish. He was addressing a press conference at SNR Hospital in Kolar on Tuesday. Giving out taluk-wise …
Taking into account the ecological imbalance caused by Eucalyptus and Acacia, Karnataka government on Monday announced its decision to ban the cultivation of these two species of trees. A government order banning cultivation of both the species would be issued in a month, Minister for Forest C H Vijayashankar told …
K Narasimhamurthy, Kolar, November 29, DHNS : The unseasonal rain that hit the district early this month destroying standing crops has left farmers in lurch. Sprouted ragi crop is a sign of loss for the farmers. dh file photoThe loss of crop in the 6,318 hectares in the district has …
Weather-based crop insurance scheme has been introduced in the district for the rabi season through Agriculture Insurance Company. The new facility is available at five hoblis in Bangarpet taluk for grape and mango, seven taluks of Kolar district and all hoblis in Mulbagal taluk for potato (irrigated), and for mango …
K Narasimhamurthy, Kolar, Oct 10, DH News Service: At a time when the district is struggling to find water for the parched fields, a farmer in Kolar taluk has dug siltation pits in his field, to utilise rainwater. Life saver: Siltation pits built in a farm growing mulberry and papaya …
An increase in fluoride level in the water in the taluk has come to light. A study conducted by Bangalore-based Indian Food and Life Sciences Research Institute has revealed the presence of fluoride content in the water beyond recommendable limits. Taluk Animal Husbandry Department Assistant Director Dr N Jagadeesh Kumar …
Degradation due to erosion, salinity, waterlogging, contamination, etc. reduces the quality of land. Soil and water resources are affected initially then the bioresources. Uncontrolled degradation processes lead to desertification of land and the ecosystem functions are disturbed. In India, soil erosion has produced maximum degraded lands due to mismanagement and …
The traditional management of Mudiyanur tank provides an interesting example of a system of management that ensured fair distribution of water to the land of all households, promoted respect for different roles in society, and sought to resolve conflict between different parties in as harmonious a manner as possible. The …
K Narasimhamurthy, July 8, Kolar: The method adopted to assess crop damage seems to be a significant deterrent for farmers. Of the 2.09 lakh farmers in the drought-ridden district, only 3,227 chose to insure their crops last year. The district has about 59,500 small farmers and 1.45 lakh marginal farmers. …
The roads in and around Kolar Gold Fields, a major border city in Kolar district are in extremely bad condition. KGF is close to Kuppam in Andhra Pradesh and Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu and is also a important transit point. Thanks to the negligence and apathy of the Public Works …
The roads in and around Kolar Gold Fields, a major border city in Kolar district are in extremely bad condition. KGF is close to Kuppam in Andhra Pradesh and Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu and is also a important transit point. Thanks to the negligence and apathy of the Public Works …
Clean and green: Solar panels at the 3 MW plant in Yelesandra of Banagarpet taluk. DH Photo The State will have 2520 MW of additional power to its grid by March 31, next year, Home Minister Dr V S Acharya has said. Speaking at a programme to dedicate the three-MW …
As many as 77 cases of Hepatitis ‘A’, 528 gastroenteritis and 1,300 typhoid cases have been reported from the district between January to May. According to District Surveillance Officer for Epidemic Diseases Dr A V Narayanaswamy, the doctors team has visited the places and have controlled the diseases within two …
