Shivamogga: In a major relief for the arecanut industry in Karnataka, the Maharashtra govt has agreed to halt the interception of arecanut transport trucks crossing through the state.The decision followed a high-level meeting held in New Delhi at the official residence of Union minister Pralhad Joshi, attended by Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and stakeholders…
Minister Satish Jarkiholi held a meeting with officials at the Haveri Zilla Panchayat. MLAs and officials were present Haveri: PWD and district minister Satish Jarkiholi on Friday said Haveri district was not facing any serious drinking water shortage at present, but cautioned that difficulties could emerge if the rainfall deficit persisted in the coming days….
Once spread across 40,000 hectares, paddy cultivation in Kodagu is shrinking steadily as farmer interest declines Madikeri: Kodagu district, once known for flourishing agriculture, is now witnessing a reversal, with the area under cultivation—particularly paddy—declining rapidly. Earlier, paddy was cultivated on about 40,000 hectares, but this area has reduced significantly as farmers show declining interest…
