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, …
Global warming and climate change have made adoption measures essential, more so in semi arid regions. Kolar district is typical of semi arid regions with a low Development Index in Karnataka State. Greenhouse gases emissions from various sectors are in tune of 2717 kilotons, however, with a significant potential in …
District Health and Family Welfare Department and District Aids Control Unit and State Aids Control Unit will conduct Aids Day on December 1. The programme will be held at Travellers Bungalow at 9 am under the title World wide treatment: Human Right Protection. An awareness rally will be taken out …
Each and every member of the village should make honest efforts in achieving the target set by the Swachchatha Andolana, suggested Director of Grama Swachchtha Andolana institute Boregowda. He was speaking at a workshop organised at the auditorium of the Zilla Panchayat, for the benefit of the 50 grama panchayats, …
Deputy Commissioner N Prabhakar on Thursday said that prior permission from the district administration is mandatory to carry out sand mining in private patta land. The sanction is compulsory even for sand mining in the land unfit for agriculture. The permission should be obtained from competent authorities on payment of …
District administration has called a meeting of officers and legislators to chalk out an action plan on redressing drinking water scarcity in the City, on Oct 27. The officers have been asked to attend the meeting with suggestions on clearing the encroachment of raja kaluve, desilting of water bodies and …
Following a marathon meeting for over three hours, the members of National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme enforcement committee withdrew their dharna here on Thursday. Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Rangarao had invited the dharna-engaged for talks, and declared some important decisions in their presence itself. The secretaries of 36 gram …
There is rampant corruption in the implementation of NREGs at Urigili Gram Panchayat. An inquiry must be conducted to ascertain the facts,' said members of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme Enforcement Committee. Urging fulfilment of various demands, the members started a indefinite strike in front of the Zilla Panchayat …
As many as 124 tanks have been rejuvenated under Community-based Tank Management Scheme of Watershed Department, in a span of seven years. Whopping number of 2005 tanks spread over 34 taluks in 10 districts were selected for rejuvenation under the Rs 330.69 crore World Bank funded scheme, launched in the …
The members of National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme Enforcement Committee will begin an indefinite dharna from Oct 21 in front of the Zilla Panchayat office in the city. The Committee memebrs are demanding inquiry into irregularities in implementing the scheme in Urigili Gram Panchayat. A memorandum was submitted to Zilla …
Amidst concerns over poor implementation of National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in the district, Chikk ankandahalli Gram Panchayat in the taluk has become a model in utilisation of funds meant for this ambitious employment generation programme of the Central government. A whopping sum of Rs 1.35 crore has been utilised …
Even as the need for protecting and rejuvenating the waterbodies is gaining momentum in recent days, Venugopalaswamy trust has decided to fill-up a pond located in the heart of the City and construct a community hall. However, the age-old waterbody, belonging to Venugopalaswamy Trust is now counting its days. All …
Three organisations working for welfare of those affected by the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy victims warned the Madhya Pradesh government today to fulfil its promise of providing clean water to the victims before the tragedy's 25th anniversary failing which they will be compelled to take ''direct action.'' Leaders of the …
A special meeting of the ground water experts will be held in 15 days to discuss the steps to be taken to conserve water table in Chikkaballapur and Kolar districts. K H MuniyappaIt will be followed by a three-day workshop, announced Union Minister K H Muniyappa. Speaking to media persons …
The Watershed Development in the district has now got a feather in its cap. It has bagged the National Productivity Award - 2009 for successful implementation of Palar left bank subwatershed project under Sujala programme. The project is getting the award for the second time. The recognition of the achievement …
The district administration has made special arrangements to put an end to illegal sand mining and stone quarrying in the district, and vigilance squads comprising officers from the revenue, police, forest, and mines and geology departments have been formed. Getting tough: Deputy Commissioner N Prabhakar speaking at a meeting convened …
Janashakti Ranga has alleged that the quarrying at Kurki hills in between Narasapura and Vakkaleri in the taluk has been causing trouble to the livestock and villagers in the vicinity. While survey number 141 of Kurki hill has gomala (grazing land) land of 270 acres, survey number 41 of Horakere …
Leaders of the Rajya Kisan Sabha have alleged that the State government has not sanctioned any relief funds to the five drought-affected taluks in Kolar. The government has identified 30 taluks in nine districts of the State as drought affected, and has announced a relief of Rs one crore per …
K Narasimhamurthy, Kolar, DH News Service: The people of Kolar district are reeling under acute drinking water shortage. A file picture of a farmer in drought-hit region. As it is, Kolar is infamous for its drinking water crisis, and also, for its drought. With failure of monsoon rains, this year …
In order to temporarily solve the drinking water problem prevailing in Kolar city, the CMC has decided to send a Rs 25 lakh proposal to the Government. A decision to this effect was taken at the special emergency meeting organised here on Thursday. The meeting was held to prepare the …
