Bengaluru: As drought-like conditions deepen across Karnataka and nearly half of the state’s hydroelectric power stations fall silent, Bengaluru has found an unexpected power lifeline.The state govt has revived the Yelahanka gas-based power plant to avert potential power shortages in the city. The station, which had remained shut for more than four months after natural…
The station, which had remained shut for more than four months after natural gas supplies were disrupted by the West Asia conflict, resumed operations Monday and is now feeding electricity into Bengaluru’s grid The station, which had remained shut for more than four months after natural gas supplies were disrupted by the West Asia conflict,…
Mangaluru: The incidence of yellow leaf disease and leaf spot in arecanut plantations has declined this year, with growers attributing the drop to weak and uneven monsoon rains and timely preventive measures. Mahesh Puchchappady, president of the All India Areca Growers’ association, said only 2–3% of plantations might have reported the disease this season.Compared to…
Round-the-clock power will be purchased for one year at Rs 5.96 per unit Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) approved KSEB’s proposal to buy 200MW of round-the-clock (RTC) power for one year at Rs 5.96 per unit, while criticising the utility for delay in seeking approval despite the state facing a severe power shortage.The…
Tyre Industry grew by an estimated 10% in FY26 while tyre exportsfrom India grew by 9% Chennai: MRF expects a challenging FY27 for the domestic tyre industry, with geopolitical tensions, higher input costs and a weak monsoon likely to pressure demand and margins.The government’s projected 7%-7.4% economic growth for FY27 has come under pressure due…
A dry paddy field near Ranchi Ranchi: Bracing for an El Niño effect that could trigger delayed rainfall, prolonged dry spells and drought-like conditions, state govt has launched a contingency strategy focused on drought-tolerant and short-duration crops to safeguard farm output during the kharif season.Paddy is cultivated across nearly 18 lakh hectares in the state,…
Ponda: Despite a weaker monsoon spell this season, the Mhaisal dam at Panchawadi, Shiroda, has reached 40% storage, offering some relief to farmers and residents dependent on the irrigation project.Officials and local observers said the rise has come through intermittent rainfall and sustained inflow over recent days, even as overall precipitation has remained below expectations…
Source: Department of agriculture Mysuru: With a weak monsoon during the pre-kharif and kharif seasons and low reservoir levels in the Cauvery basin districts, farmers in Mysuru and Chamarajanagar have been advised to cultivate short-duration, less water-intensive crops on both rain-fed and irrigated lands.With inflows into the Kabini and Krishnaraja Sagar dams — lifelines for…
A BJP delegation led by opposition leader in assembly R Ashoka and opposition leader in council Chalavadi Narayana Swamy visited KRS dam on Saturday and reviewed the monsoon situation Mandya: A BJP delegation led by leader of the opposition in the assembly, R Ashoka, on Saturday visited the KRS dam to review the situation in…
Deputy commissioner Prabhulinga Kavalikatti said paddy sowing in the district typically continues until the end of Aug Shivamogga: Despite Shivamogga district recording a steep 55% deficit in normal rainfall this June, deputy commissioner Prabhulinga Kavalikatti on Saturday urged farmers not to panic, assuring them that the district administration is well prepared to handle the situation.Speaking…
