The State government has identified about 405 villages across the State where drinking water will be supplied through tankers this summer.
The estimated cost of the project is Rs 153.91 crore and a detailed report has already been prepared by the department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj as per the guidelines issued by the Centre.
K M Santhosh Kumar, Tumkur, Feb 16, DH News Service:
Tumkur City has been luckily bestowed with several parks and gardens. Had these parks and gardens been developed and maintained properly, Tumkur, no wonder would have soon been called a
The High Court on Wednesday directed the State government to submit the list of mining companies operating in Karnataka even after their mining licence expired ten years ago.
Bangalore: Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that the government had taken action on the Lokayukta report on mining and seized several tonnes of illegally stored iron ore in Bellary district.
A massive public protest has been scheduled on Monday against the illegal mining by Mysore Cements Company in the area surrounding a piligrimage place Teertha Ramaeshwara temple.
After four years of suffering financial losses, India's first gas-based power project, Ratnagiri Gas & Power Private Ltd (RGPPL), is now set to make its mark on India's power scene. The company had suffered a Rs600-crore loss in 2008-09, due to fall in capacity generation because of machinery breakdowns.
Siddhara Betta, around 12 kms away from Koratagere in Tumkur district, is a rocky hill with a temple and caves at the top. Siddhara Betta, which has historic importance, is surrounded by 15 to 20 hillocks.
