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 Udupi district recorded an average rainfall of 27.40 mm for the last 24 hrs. Udupi received a minimum of 9.20 mm, Kundapur 10.80 mm and Karkala received highest of 62.40 mm rainfall in the district. The district suffered an estimated loss of Rs 2.67 lakh in the last 24 …
Byndoor/Kundapur, DH News Service: Temporary ban will be imposed on the movement of iron ore trucks on National Highway in the district within a week, said Kundapur Sub Division Officer K N Ramesh. Addressing a public meeting organised by the district administration at the Lalitha Krishna Kalamandira in Nagur near …
The incessant rains have claimed two more lives, one each in Dakshina Kannada and Chikmagalur. A woman was washed away in a stream at Aranthod in Sullia on Monday. The deceased is Baby (65). In Chikmagalur, a girl was washed away in a stream near Kundur estate in Mudigere taluk …
MANGALORE/UDUPI/MadikerI: Rain in Coastal Karnataka on Monday damaged houses, caused water-logging in residential areas and inundated paddy fields. In anticipation of further rainfall, all schools in Dakshina Kannada will remain closed today in view of heavy rainfall. In Belthangady taluk, schools will remain closed on Wednesday too, according to the …
Manjushree G Naik, Udupi, DH News Service: The National Mission for Medicinal plants in Udupi district is not really happening as expected. The entire scheme is in its initial stage. Speaking to Deccan Herald, Horticulture Department Deputy Director K Narendra Babu informed that farmers will be provided financial assistance in …
The Principal Secretary for Food Processing and Harvest Technology, Agriculture and Horticulture Department, Raghavan Suresh, informed that the Department will develop adequate post-harvest technologies in all districts. Speaking to media after a review meet of the district-level officers at Zilla Panchayath here on Thursday, he said value addition in the …
Manjushree G Naik, Udupi, DH News Service : The organic farming mission is in its initial phase in the district and comprehensive execution of the project among the farming community requires couple of months. Speaking to Deccan Herald, Udupi district Department of Agriculture Joint Director K Sangayya informed that Rs …
Praveen Bose / Bangalore April 28, 2009, 0:55 IST Selco Solar has illuminated the lives of many poor with over 95,000 solar installations. Padmakshi, who lives in Kundapura, in coastal Karnataka, never had any fear of gadgets. At least, she didn
Udupi District Farmers Association is organising Farmers Convention-2009 on February 21 at Sharada Kalyan Mantap, informed Association President Ramakrishna Bantakallu. Speaking to the media here on Wednesday, he said that the convention will comprise workshops on agriculture related information along with exhibition and demonstration of agriculture equipment. Dharmadarshi of Janardhan …
Interview with Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa. "The idea of the 'hobli' level' 'Janaspandana' meetings... was to take government programmes and facilities directly to the rural masses." FOR the B.S. Yeddyurappa-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka, the year-end holiday season brought some good news. With the BJP winning …
To mitigate the impact of Indoor Air Pollution (IAP), Shell Foundation is initiating a campaign to create awareness on its hazardous effects, reports L Subramani Sauntering through the villages and small towns, it is not uncommon to see smoke emanating from the tiny windows of houses with thatched roofs. In …
A creative partnership between a farmer and a scientist has resulted in the creation of a disease tolerant bee strain that promises to revive bee-keeping in south Karnataka, Goa and Kerala. The bee strain is tolerant to the dreadedviral disease, Thai Sac Brood (TSB). The bees are also much more …
DH News Service, Udupi: Forest department Mangalore Circle, Forest department Udupi zone, Kundapur Division of Forest department and Kalyanpur Gram Panchayath jointly organised an afforestation programme
The cultivation and use of brinjal (eggplant/aubergine) is of great antiquity. It is from India, as philological studies indicate, that brinjal moved to West Asia and Europe. The different regions of India offer a diversity of accounts, documented as part of history, of the availability of brinjal and ancient food …
Karnataka's Tourism Department has unveiled a draft policy that is aimed at making the State a top tourist destination. PHOTOGRAPHS: BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The Jog Falls. The Sharavathi river plunges from a height of 243 metres here. FROM splendid temples dating back to over a millennium, to the breathtaking valleys …
