When misery comes flooding... The periodic occurrence of floods and drought Makes the plight of farmers distressing. As the rainy season draws closer, scores of farmers in North Karnataka find themselves in a quandary with floods and destruction staring in their faces. Naushad Bijapur gives a first hand
account.
Gusty winds? Quite likely The coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi are bearing the brunt of monsoon fury that has left a trail of destruction. However, more than the rain, it is the gusty winds that are to be blamed. Ronald Anil Fernandes does a reality check.
Sweet nothing Lack of water has proved dear to the jaggery
merchants of Mandya district, resulting in substandard quality of jaggery which has no demand. U M Mahesh reports.
Amidst verdant forests & streams A visit to Maranakatte near Kollur is a different
experience altogether, concludes D B N Murthy.
Accepting the unaccepted ACCEPT strives to infuse confidence and hope in the lives of HIV positives, writes Bhavya Bolar.
Vegetable Ganesha, the handiwork of Sudhir Bangera from Karkala, exhibited in the annual State-Level Beeja Jatre (seed fair) in Dharmastala organised by Green Foundation in association with Sri Kshetra Dharmastala Rural Development Programme.
Why is Bangalore/ Karnataka turning into a hub of terror network? What should the authorities do to prevent the youth from becoming pawns in the hands of terrorist groups?
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