Two wild elephants destroyed crops worth thousands of rupees near Hebbal village in the taluk on Thursday.

Two wild elephants seen destroying crops near Belur.

The Janata Dal (Secular) floor leader in the Legislative Assembly H D Revanna has demanded the State Government to release ` 15 crore as rains destroyed crops and damaged properties in the district three days ago.

H D Revanna Addressing press persons here, he said several tanks have breached, houses have collapsed, electric poles have been damaged and roads have been washed away in several area

Ronald Anil Fernandes, Hongadahalla (Gundia Project site, Hassan dist), DHNS :

There is a need for energy security, but not at the cost of ecology and environment, said Dr G V Subramanyan, Advisor to Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), after visiting Horibetta, Bettakumeri and Hongadahalla, the proposed sites for Gundia Hydro Electric Project (GHEP) to be constructed in Hassan and

Ronald Anil Fernandes, Hongadahalla (Gundia Project site, Hassan dist), DHNS :

There is a need for energy security, but not at the cost of ecology and environment, said Dr G V Subramanyan, Advisor to Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), after visiting Horibetta, Bettakumeri and Hongadahalla, the proposed sites for Gundia Hydro Electric Project (GHEP) to be constructed in Hassan and

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today said 20 squads are on the job to check illegal mining of iron ore and exports and rejected Opposition criticism that there is no let-up in the unlawful activity.

"13 joint squads have been activated. They are keeping a 24-hour vigil and discharging their duties," he told reporters here after a review meeting on the issue.

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.

One of the two radio-collared rogue elephants that had been shifted to Bandipur National Park from Alur in Hassan district, is on its way back to its territory.

Shama Sunder

Polluted water has caused loss of paddy crop, say people of Kokkanaghatta village

Expert eye: A team of scientists, accompanied by farmers, examining crops at Kokkanaghatta village near Hassan.

Jungle Lodges & Resorts (JLR), the state-owned eco-tourism company, is expanding its operations in the state to promote eco-tourism. It plans to open five more resorts in select locations, JLR managing director N D Tiwari said.

Despite oppositions from various quarters, sand mining has been going on relentlessly on Hemavathi river bed in the taluk.

Illegal sand mining on Hemavathi river-bed. dh photo Mines and Geology department has identified 26 spots in the taluk where mining operation will be auctioned.

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