A proposal has been sent to the government seeking a special grant of Rs 25.75 lakh towards giving compensation to the endosulfan-affected individuals of Nidle, Kokkada and Patrame villages in Belthangady taluk.
Police arrested two persons and seized leopard and deer pelts worth Rs 5 lakh.
The accused were arrested while they were trying to sell the pelts in front of the KSRTC bus stand, said Superintendent of Police Dr A Subrahmanyeshwara Rao here on Tuesday.
Ronald Anil Fernandes, Mangalore, Nov 10, DH News Service:
Conserving water is one of the top most concerns of many states in India and Karnataka is no exception.
The lush green surroundings of Kairangala village near Konaje. . DH photoHowever, here is a classic case of official apathy wherein the authorities concerned have shown lackadaisical attitude in solving the issue.
Two of the city corporations in Karnataka have bagged the first and second positions in solid waste management at the national level.
Addressing presspersons here on Monday, Mr Shankar Bhat, Mangalore Mayor, said that the Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) has secured the second position in solid waste management in the country.
What is called the Special Economic Zone (SEZ), in true sense, stands for Special Exploitation Zone and it is not in consonance with the spirit of democracy, said activist Medha Patkar.
This report is an attempt to consolidate the concerted resistance of the people of the state of Karnataka to the existing development paradigm of the country which in the guise of rapid industrialization and export promotion has completely circumvented people from the process.
