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 …
The exit of Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa is set to turn the heat on mining magnates, the Reddy brothers, two of whom are Cabinet Ministers in the state. The Lokayukta report indicts the Reddy brothers on three specific counts: forcing miners to enter into partnerships with their front …
See Also In-court: Supreme court order on mining in Bellary by OMC Report: CEC report on iron ore mining leases in Bellary Report: Sustainable framework for mining Bill: The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill, 2010 Rules: The Karnataka (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage of Minerals) Rules, …
Is diverting Yettinahole stream to bring water to dry districts the answer? At last, the State Government seems to be waking up to the hardship faced by the people of Chikkaballapur and Tumkur districts due to non-availability of drinking water. With no perennial source of water to the two districts …
Not revealing info can lead to temporary suspension of services Bangalore: Privacy concerns abound about each citizen of this country being issued an identity number, but the State government is firmly going ahead with its plans to include every citizen in the Unique Identification plan. Recently, the State government issued …
State-run KIOCL has got the lease to the 10 million tonnes Chikkanayakanahalli or CNH iron ore reserve, paving the way for supplies to its ore plant at Mangalore for at least three years, according to a senior executive. KIOCL, formerly Kudremukh Iron Ore Company, was forced to give up its …
Ground water samples were collected from different locations in and around Tiptur town, Tumkur District, Karnataka and analyzed for their physico-chemical characteristics.
Illegal mining in Karnataka is not just brazen but also innovative. A recent decision of the Supreme Court brought this fact to light, after a mining lease owner claimed he was made to suffer by the State for being a whistleblower. He had asked the State to take possession of …
Mahesh Kulkarni / Gubbi (tumkur District) February 15, 2011, 0:56 IST Farmers in Tumkur district convert coconut husk into value-added products About 15,000 coconut farmers in eastern Karnataka
VANYAJEEVIGALA JAADU HIDIDU: Sanjay Gubbi; Navakarnataka Publications Pvt. Ltd., 11, Embassy Centre, Crescent Road, Kumara Pack East, Bangalore-560001. Rs. 120. SANJAY GUBBI, a wildlife enthusiast with a formal education in environment science, has had a significant role to play in the conservation effort in Karnataka, notably in Devarayana Durga in …
Shidlaghatta, Dec 16, DHNS: Bhaktarahalli in Shidlaghatta taluk, which was chosen for the Nairmalya State Award, has now become synonymous with unhygienic conditions. Unkempt: A pond at Bhaktarahalli in Shidlaghatta taluk has been converted into a dumpyard and is covered with weeds. DH Photo.Tumkur district level committee chose Bhaktarahalli for …
ArcelorMittal, Tata Group & JSW Group Among 1,000 Applicants P P Thimmaya BANGALORE The Karnataka government, which recently took steps to restrict the export of iron ore, has received over 1,000 applications including from top steelmakers such as ArcelorMittal India, the Tata Group and the JSW Group, to mine for …
Mahesh Kulkarni / Bangalore September 24, 2010, 0:42 IST Iron ore mining is coming to a standstill in major production centres in Karnataka even as the court battle against the state government
The Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD) has proposed to establish in situ conservation sites in 13 districts of the State, where it would collect information about floral biodiversity and document it. The Centre is also planning to start research and conservation of Rare, Endangered and Threatened (RET) species and link …
The red haze mixes with sweat to form a sticky paste that does not peel off one's skin easily. It becomes dried blood The appearance is deceptive. The district headquarters of Bellary in Karnataka could be any other small town in India: rows of tiled houses, potholed lanes, a bustling …
The Bhopal gas tragedy was the worst industrial disaster in human history. Twenty-five thousand people died, 500,000 were injured, and the injustice done to the victims of Bhopal over the past 25 years will go down as the worst case of jurisprudence ever. The gas leak in Bhopal in December …
The Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to submit details of the investigations on the illegal mining in the State. The Division Bench comprising Justice V G Sabhahit and Justice A S Bopanna, hearing a Public Interest Litigation on Tuesday, directed the Government to inform the Court about …
“This is our palace,” says 60-year-old N Ravindranath Shetty, as he welcomes one to his home with a grin. The palace he refers to is a 240 square feet single-room house made of clay bricks, roofed with coconut thatch and tarpaulin. An incredulous stare elicits an explanation: “Since we moved …
This report by ACWADAM is a synopsis of the hydrogeological study carried out for Bird-K in Pavagada, Sira and Bagepalli areas, Tumkur District, Karnataka. The study aimed at an impact analysis of recharge through borewells as well as suggesting new sites for the same. The principle objectives of the study …
