Hubballi: Navalgund MLA NH Konaraddi on Saturday said he should be considered for a cabinet berth if the state govt decides to give representation to farmers during the much-awaited cabinet expansion. Speaking to reporters, Konaraddi said the decision rests with the Congress high command, including AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy chief…
Belagavi: Public works minister Satish Jarkiholi said the state govt is considering extending cloud-seeding operations to other parts of the state based on local requirements, following encouraging feedback from a pilot experiment in Haveri district.Addressing reporters here on Tuesday, Jarkiholi said Haveri reported good rainfall after the cloud-seeding exercise. “Based on the demand, we will…
Dharwad: With deficient rainfall raising concerns over agriculture and drinking water, Karnataka public works and Dharwad district minister for rain and drought issues, Satish Jarkiholi has directed officials to take precautionary measures to ensure adequate drinking water and fodder for livestock, and to promptly assess crop damage for govt relief.Chairing the Dharwad district natural disaster…
Filed by GJ/TNNDharwad: With the southwest monsoon remaining weak and raising concerns over crop stress across Karnataka, minister Satish Jarkiholi on Saturday announced that the state govt will begin cloud-seeding operations over Hubballi and Haveri within the next two days in an effort to safeguard standing crops.Speaking to reporters after chairing a meeting of the…
Haveri: Ranebennur MLA Prakash Koliwad on Friday announced that cloud seeding would be carried out across Haveri district for three consecutive days from July 7 to tackle deficient rainfall and provide relief to distressed farmers.Addressing mediapersons in the city, Koliwad said permission for the operation had been sought from the Centre and approval was received…
