Heavy metal (Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni ) concentration in water sediments and fish was analysed from Madivala lake in the month of June 2008. There was an appreciable increase in metal concentrations in going from the water to the sediment samples.The Heavy metal concentration, in water was in the order Pb > Cr > Cd > Ni , in sediments Pb > Cr > Cd > Ni.
Bagepalli, DHNS: The activists of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike have alleged that the forest across the taluk is being systematically destroyed and if the situation turns worse, the entire taluk will become barren.
BIRDS OF BANGALORE
The red-vented bulbul, the coppersmith barbet, the spotted dove, have all adjusted to an evolving Bangalore, and have made the city their home in spite of the loss of tree cover and garden space. Marianne de Nazareth explores the birds of different feathers
After providing consultancy services to upcoming Metros projects in several cities in the country, the Delhi Metro has now started imparting training to the staff and executives of other similar networks.
Testing the quality of water and soil should be the first step before taking up horticulture. The crops should be selected depending on minerals available in the soil, suggested, Dr Amarananjundeshwara, faculty at Agricultural Sciences Centre, Chintamani.
He was speaking at a programme on comprehensive crop management in horticulture at district horticulture nursery here recently.
The State public transport undertakings have been successful in providing good services to the public and commuters, Justice V Gopala Gowda of the High Court of Karnataka said on Thursday.
Awareness on conservation of power poor in Bangalore
Awareness on power-related issues too, is quite poor. This is the verdict spelt out by a survey on power consumption, undertaken in the City recently.
Even as the State is reeling under a power crisis, middle class families in the City clearly lack a sense of commitment when it comes to power conservation.
Contamination of drinking water with sewage struck Bharatinagar once again this weekend. A total of 47 families residing within a common compound on Makhan Road Cross are now bearing the brunt of contaminated water.
