Mysore (D)

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding desilting of the Defence Colony drain in Delhi before the monsoon, 16/04/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …

BSY concurs that State tops in illegal mining

Mysore, It was a rare meeting of minds, as Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Tuesday said he agreed with the assertion of Governor H R Bhardwaj that Karnataka ranked first in illegal mining in the country. Speaking with media persons after presiding over a district progress review meeting here, …

Govt yet to notify amendments to Mysore Tramways Act, 1906

Metro rail has missed another deadline. Though Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa had announced that the Metro train would chug on Ugadi day, the plans came unstuck due to the delay in getting the safety certificates. Yeddyurappa has now said that all necessary clearances from the Centre would be obtained …

The woes of drinking water never end here

The gross negligence of Mysore Urban Development Authority and Mysore City Corporation has resulted in encroachment of government land in Vijaynagar and surrounding areas, writes Ramesh S Kebbehundi The popular adage 'Water, water everywhere not a single drop to drink' applies to Vijaynagar and surrounding areas in the city. Though …

City shows the way in zero waste management

The Mysore City Corporation has taken up setting up of zero waste management units in another four wards after its success in Kumbarkoppal. It is also making preparations to obtain license to sell compost produced by these units under the brand name of

Save water padayatra by NGOs ends in City

'Water for cities', a padayatra taken out by various non-governmental organisations (NGOs) culminated in the city on Sunday. The rally that was launched at H D Kote in the district on March 17 entered the city through Srirampura, on the fifth and the last day. Most of the activists who …

Make Kudremukh Park a tiger reserve

NEW DELHI: Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh has sought a proposal from Karnataka for declaring the Kudremukh National Park a tiger reserve. In a letter to Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, Mr. Ramesh said such a move would strengthen tiger landscapes and, thereby, forestry conservation. The area is biologically significant …

Students on green mission

If you find 1,000 steps to Chamundi Hills, cleared of waste, especially plastic, thanks to the students of Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE). for a cause: Students of Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering collecting waste as part of their anti-plastic drive at Chamundi Hills in Mysore on Sunday. The students successfully …

Illegal mining: Final report next month

Lokayukta Justice N Santhosh Hegde has said he would submit the final report on the illegal mining in State before March 31. Talking to reporters here, Justice Hegde said he had two tasks to finish before he quits his office this year. Firstly, to complete the report on illegal mining …

SC asks Karnataka to expedite infrastruture corridor project

The Supreme Court has asked the Karnataka government to complete the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor project as early as possible and

Lakes to be revived in Mys-Chnagar

Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa said the Government has sanctioned ' 100 crore for the rejuvenation and revival of 100 lakes in Mysore-Chamarajanagar districts and the surrounding areas. The work on the project would begin soon. He was addressing the 12th annual mass marriage programme organised as part of the …

Breeding trouble at zoo leaves vets brooding

Poornima Nataraj, November 28, Mysore, DH News Service : It could be their home away from home. But for some exotic avian residents of the Mysore Zoo, there

Mysore heritage banana and betel to get boost

Rs 20-lakh project to encourage cultivation of jasmine, betel leaves and banana with GI tags Brand crops Special varieties of jasmine, betel leaves and banana grown in Mysore region. dh photoThe Horticulture Department has initiated measures to boost cultivation of

Policy against sand mining in a week

Mysore: It was an operation with a difference, as it had none other than the Minister himself in the lead, keeping everyone including media guessing. Finally, the operation was a success with the busting of illegal sand mining that is going on unabated in several parts of the district. Great …

Green think stall at Dasara Expo

Chairman, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSCB), A S Sadashivaiah will inaugurate the

Crop management gets smarter

Manish, Mysore, Oct 11, DH News Service: Gone are the days when farmers had to visit the agriculture department to know about farming details needed for growing crops. If the

Sand policy to curb illegal mining in dist soon: Ramdas

Medical Education and District In-charge Minister S A Ramdas on Thursday announced that the sand policy will be brought to curb illegal sand mining activities in the district, within one month. He was speaking after inaugurating one-day seminar on

Man-animal conflict: Meeting on Sept 27

Forest Minister C H Vijayshankar on Thursday said that a meeting of senior officials of the department would be held at Aranya Bhavan in Bangalore on September 27 to find solutions to man-animal conflict especially in villages situated very close to forests. Talking to reporters here, he expressed his grave …

Rs 141 cr tourism project proposed for Mysore region

Minister for Tourism and Infrastructure Development Janardhana Reddy on Monday said the tourism department has proposed Rs 141.62 crore project to improve tourism infrastructure and add more facilities across eight districts in Mysore region. Tourism Minister Janardhana Reddy explaining the tourism projects at a meeting in Mysore on Monday. Regional …

Stop indiscriminate use of pesticides

Tobacco Board in association with M/s ITC-ABD ILimited, Mysore have jointly undertaken a massive campaign appealing to farmers against indiscriminate usage of pesticides on tobacco crop quality due to pesticide residues.According to a press release here, the aim of this campaign was to educate the farmers on the various types …

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