Mar

23

You cannot wear kuppya & chele, like that or for that.

March 23, 2006 | Leave a Comment

The Zilla Panchayath member M.K.Nanjappa has accused Taluk Panchayath member Addanda Cariappa of misusing Kodava attire.
In a press release, he has said that Cariappa met Chief Minister Kumar Swamy in Bangalore attired in Kodava traditional dress and submitted memorandum on behalf of Kodava community, recently. Nanjappa questioned the authority of Cariappa to represent the community […]

Mar

22

Asian Coffee Prices Mostly Down;Mkt In Wait-And-See Mode

March 22, 2006 | 2 Comments

(Comtex Finance Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)SINGAPORE, Mar 21, 2006 (Dow Jones Commodities News via Comtex)
Asian coffee prices mostly fell in the week to Tuesday, pressured by another week of losses in international coffee futures.
On Monday, the May robusta contract on the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange finished $8 lower at $1,111 a metric […]

Mar

22

Coffee exports at 10-year low

March 22, 2006 | Leave a Comment

BANGALORE, MARCH 21:  The Indian coffee exports are set to register a 10-year low during the current financial year ending March on the back of several factors including decline in production and hold over of stocks by growers.
Till date in the current fiscal, the coffee exports stood at 1,66,450 tonne, 15% down from 1,96,210 tonne […]

Mar

21

Help of software companies sought to protect trees in Kodagu district

March 21, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Deforestation is affecting flows into the Cauvery 
Firms will be requested to adopt trees in Kodagu villages
The Kodagu Model Forest Trust has identified villages
Financial incentives will be sought for retention of native trees
 
Bangalore: Software companies in Bangalore are being approached to provide financial assistance to farmers in Kodagu district to stop deforestation and prevent the […]

Mar

18

Lawyer plays the communal tone, to save his client !

March 18, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Communal twist to Bittangala quarrying project controversy
 
 
In a development which could have adverse impact on the environment and ecology of Kodagu, a communal colour is being given to the protests against quarrying in Nangala near Bittangala in Virajpet taluk in Kodagu district of Karnataka.
Addressing a media conference, advocate “C.K. Poovanna” alleged that people were opposing […]

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