Jun
9
THE MEMBERS OF Cauvery sene yesterday laid seize to the forest department at Shanivarsanthe and alleged that crores worth of forest wealth is being looted under their very nose.
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Led by convener Ravi Chengappa, the protestors along with villagers rounded up the forst office and accused them of encouraging smuggling.
The protestors later took the press and […]
Jun
8
KARNATAKA’S 3 CROPS GET GI CERTIFICATION (orange of Coorg, Beetle vine of Mysore and plantains of Nanjangud will get Intellectual Property Rights)
June 8, 2006 | 3 Comments
Three crops in Karnataka have received Geographical Indication Registration (GI) certificate.
Orange crops in Coorg, Beetle vine of Mysore and plantains of Nanjangud will enjoy the Intellectual Property Rights, which identifies a product as originating from a specific region. The certification will also prevent exploitation of these crops, as the growers will have the ownership. The […]
Jun
5
Power Grid Corporation of India’s Nagarhole National Park degredation Plan.
June 5, 2006 | 3 Comments
The Coorg WildLife society today took strong objection to Power grid Corporation of India planning to pull a 400 KV power line to Kerala from Nagarahole National Park.
Addressing a press conference here, president of the CWS, Col. Muthanna took strong objection to the line passing through Dubare, Devamachi, Maldare and Kutta and said that it […]
Apr
12
Indiscriminate tree felling in Western Ghats banned.
April 12, 2006 | Leave a Comment
 11/04/2006
Forest ecology should take precedence over cultivation, says orderÂ
NGOs in Kodagu have been expressing concern over decreasing forest cover
Forest Department officials accused of indiscriminate use of discretionary powers
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BANGALORE: In an order that will have a far-reaching effect on the cultivation of coffee and cardamom in the Western Ghats, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests R.M. Ray has said […]
Apr
6
Norms violated in mining activity
April 6, 2006 | 1 Comment
VIRAJPET, Apr. 4: The granite mining at Nangala village in Bittangala Gram Panchayath limits reportedly has several shortfalls in the environment grounds, hence the villagers are demanding its immediate closure. Ravindra - advocate who leads the opposition group speaking to press persons here informed that based on the complaint against the mining activity with the […]








