<p>Seven milk cooperative societies have shut down owing to drastic decline in milk yield.<br />The ill-effects of mining on cattle and dairy farming have been detailed in a report submitted by the district administration to the committee appointed by the Supreme Court to suggest reclamation and restoration measures in mining-ravaged areas.<br /><br />Mining was rampant in Chitradurga, Hosadurga and Holalkere taluks. Cattle are found to have developed infertility due of lack of natural fodder, and consumption of contaminated water. Mining has consumed large swathes of land, thus depriving animals of even a grazing space. <br /><br />High concentration of manganese and other hazardous minerals has robbed the soil of its fertility. Fodder has become scarce as lands have been dug up indiscriminately for mining. Lack of food has led to anaemia and consequent decline in milk yield in the cattle, according to the repot.<br /><br />Milk co-operative societies in Kadleguddu, Kodagavalli, Singapura in Chitradurga taluk, and those in Dandigenahalli, Ganjigatte, Gyarehalli and Garaga of Hosadurga taluk have been shut down owing to shortage of milk, depriving a steady source of income to hundreds of farmers. <br /><br />The report also states that destruction of forests has led to straying of wild animals into human habitation. <br /><br />CBI grills Reddy aides<br /><br />The CBI, probing into illegal mining in Bellary, on Friday, interrogated STD Manjunath Swastik and Nagaraj, both close associates of former minister Gali Janardhana Reddy, reports DHNS from Bellary.<br /><br />The investigation agency had asked the two to appear for inquiry in connection with their their alleged involvement in illegal mining purported to have been carried out by the Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) and Associated Mining Company (AMC). Both were grilled at the Gymkhana Guest House. The CBI, a few days ago, had raided the residences of Manjunath and Nagaraj at Sandur and Hospet. </p>
<p>Seven milk cooperative societies have shut down owing to drastic decline in milk yield.<br />The ill-effects of mining on cattle and dairy farming have been detailed in a report submitted by the district administration to the committee appointed by the Supreme Court to suggest reclamation and restoration measures in mining-ravaged areas.<br /><br />Mining was rampant in Chitradurga, Hosadurga and Holalkere taluks. Cattle are found to have developed infertility due of lack of natural fodder, and consumption of contaminated water. Mining has consumed large swathes of land, thus depriving animals of even a grazing space. <br /><br />High concentration of manganese and other hazardous minerals has robbed the soil of its fertility. Fodder has become scarce as lands have been dug up indiscriminately for mining. Lack of food has led to anaemia and consequent decline in milk yield in the cattle, according to the repot.<br /><br />Milk co-operative societies in Kadleguddu, Kodagavalli, Singapura in Chitradurga taluk, and those in Dandigenahalli, Ganjigatte, Gyarehalli and Garaga of Hosadurga taluk have been shut down owing to shortage of milk, depriving a steady source of income to hundreds of farmers. <br /><br />The report also states that destruction of forests has led to straying of wild animals into human habitation. <br /><br />CBI grills Reddy aides<br /><br />The CBI, probing into illegal mining in Bellary, on Friday, interrogated STD Manjunath Swastik and Nagaraj, both close associates of former minister Gali Janardhana Reddy, reports DHNS from Bellary.<br /><br />The investigation agency had asked the two to appear for inquiry in connection with their their alleged involvement in illegal mining purported to have been carried out by the Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) and Associated Mining Company (AMC). Both were grilled at the Gymkhana Guest House. The CBI, a few days ago, had raided the residences of Manjunath and Nagaraj at Sandur and Hospet. </p>
