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What is The Kasturirangan Report and Why Does it Matter to Kodagu?
The panel recommended declaring about 37% of the Western Ghats—roughly 56,000–60,000 sq km—as Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA). The Kasturirangan Report is a set of recommendations for protecting the ecologically fragile Western Ghats while allowing sustainable development and human habitation. The High-Level Working Group headed by scientist K. Kasturirangan was constituted by the Union Environment Ministry in 2012, following opposition to the more stringent recommendations
Kodagu Express
18 hours ago2 min read
Notices Generated for 58,883 Voters in Kodagu Under SIR
Failure to appear could lead to deletion of names; voters required to submit prescribed documents Madikeri: Notices have been generated for as many as 58,883 voters in Kodagu as part of the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with voters identified under “No Mapping” and “Logical Discrepancy” required to respond and produce prescribed documents to retain their names in the final electoral roll. The second phase of the SIR process commenced
Kodagu Express Bureau
2 days ago2 min read
PM Modi Hails Farmers for Growing Avocado Alongside Coffee
In his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio address on Sunday, Modi said avocados, once relatively little known and in limited demand, have now gained popularity among health-conscious consumers and premium markets, increasingly finding a place on dining tables. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised farmers for growing avocados alongside coffee plantations, saying the innovative practice is helping them tap into the fruit’s rising popularity and earn additional income. In his
Kodagu Express Bureau
5 days ago2 min read