Provide ‘no-frills’ saving accounts, minister tells banks

A memorandum has been submitted to the State government, requesting steps to provide Krishi Credit Cards (KCC) to farmers, said Union Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena.

Disease-hit mulberry plants taken for study

Scientists from the Central Silk Research Centre and the University of Agriculture, Bangalore, visited a farm near the town on Friday to examine the mulberry leaves affected by yellow-spot disease.

Clean Bethamangala reservoir, orders DC

Deputy Commissioner Manoj Kumar Meena instructed officers of the Water Board to desilt and also deweed the Bethamangala Reservoir, under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) applicable for the three villages...

Agricultural products, fishes, sheep prove a great draw at mela

Farmers and students alike have been flocking to the flower and horticulture mela, organised near Nandi Cross in the taluk.

Business rivalry reason for murder

In a swift operation, T Narsipura police claim to have busted a murder case arresting the prime accused on Saturday.

Aspera takes up awareness campaign

''Farmers are ideal entrepreneurs since they are the backbone of our population — providing the basic source of our livelihood ie food,'' said V Prakash, distinguished scientist of CSIR and ex-director of CFTRI.

‘Repose faith in judiciary to solve problems in society’

''A society without cases was never present nor will it be so in future. People should have faith in the judiciary to solve their problems. The judicial system should strive to solve cases at the earliest,'' High Court judge H Billappa said.

Be ready for challenges, budding advocates told

Retired judge of Andra Pradesh High Court B S Raikote on Saturday called on budding advocates to be prepared to face challenges in the future.

` 5 lakh education loan for ST students: Deo

Union tribal and panchayat raj minister V Kishorechandra Deo said more funds would be earmarked for the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Tribes in the Union budget to be presented on March 16.

Lankan farmers take lessons in natural farming

A delegation of farmers from Sri Lanka on Friday visited farm of natural farmer Ramesh Raju at Kurahatti in the taluk.

Mangalore diocese celebrates 125 years of existence

Mangalore diocese known as the 'Rome of the East' celebrated 125 years of its existence at Rosario Cathedral Grounds in Mangalore on Saturday.

Zouk fest: Guilty should be punished, says Oscar

Rajya Sabha MP Oscar Fernandes said the people who are found guilty in organising the alleged rave party in St Mary’s island to promote tourism should be punished.