Greens express concern over 'messy' tourist spots

July 31, 2011
Chikmagalur, July 31: The environmentalists and wild life activists said that the sensitive western ghats should not be converted to entertainment zones in the name of the promotion of tourism.

The district administration has decided to take up Sikkim model of development to promote tourism in the district. However, all the activities should be environment friendly. One should see that the development activities do not affect Bababudangiri hill range.

The software professionals visit hilly region, waterfalls, wildlife sanctuary to spend their weekends. The number of tourists visiting the district is on rise in the recent years. The district administration should not create any new facilities to the tourists which will affect the nature.

Bhadra Wildlife Conservation Trust's D V Girish, Wildcat-C Managing Trust's Sridev Hulikere, State Wildlife Board member Girija Shankar have urged the authorities to initiate measure against those who carry out illegal activities which are against the nature.

Bababudanigiri, Inam Dattatreya Peeta, Mullayyanagiri, Kemmannugundi have already been identified in the tourism map of the country. Though there was a demand to widen the road in the region, in the backdrop of the sensitivity of the hilly region, the administration should not take any hasty decision. With the lose soil in the region, there are possibility of caving in of the hillock, if any attempt made to widen the road by cutting the hillocks, they said.

The available road should be developed. If an attempt made to widen the road, then it will affect Shola forest.

If roads are widened, then the movement of vehicles throughout the day will affect the wild animals. The tourists who visit the region are not aware of the sensitivity of the region, they said.

At the same time, the tourist who visit the region litter the place by throwing plastic bags, liquor bottles. The district administration should drop the proposal on new roads to the tourists spots and initiate strict action against those who litter the tourist places.

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May 17,2020

Bengaluru, May 17: A group of 86 college students, who went to Malaysia for internship and have been stranded due to lockdown, have appealed to Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa to help them return to Karnataka.

The students in the video have also mentioned Union Minister D V Sadananda Gowda and Kolar MP S Muniswamy and stated that States such as Kerala and Tamil Nadu have made arrangements to bring back their natives from South East Asia.

The students added that they are in the Selangor State of Malaysia. They had arrived there on March 13 for a three-month-long internship as part of their college studies. They are living in apartments arranged by their college and money with them is almost spent, their college is extending them support in this regard. They are not in a position to complete the remaining two months of internship due to lock-down in Malaysia.

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July 26,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 26: The government of Karnataka has urged the Muslims to celebrate Eid al-Adha in a simple manner and follow all guidelines amid mounting cases of covid-19.

The festival, also known as Bakrid, will be celebrated on July 31 in coastal districts of Karnataka and on August 1 in other parts of Karnataka. 

In an order, A B Ibrahim, secretary of the department of minority welfare, Hajj and Waqf has prohibited offering Eid prayers in open grounds (Eidgahs) in the wake of pandemic.

Eid prayers can be offered in mosques by following all the necessary precautionary measures including maintaining physical distance. The congregation should not exceed 50 worshippers. If they number exceeds, they should be divided into three groups. 

However, except for mosques, no other places should be used for offering congregational prayer. 

Besides, all those who attend Eid prayers at mosque should compulsorily wear face masks. Entry is banned for people who are above the age of 60 years and below the age of 10. At least six feet distance needs to be maintained while offering prayer.

Thermal scanning needs to be done before entering the mosque. Hands need to be washed in soap or sanitizer. No one should touch the holy books in the mosque. Hand shaking and embracing to greet will also not be allowed. If any strangers are seen, their movement should be monitored.

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June 30,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 30: The judicial, non-judicial and administrative functions of the Karnataka High Court has been suspended for Tuesday, for sanitisation of the entire court complex due to "unavoidable circumstances".

The High Court in a notice informed about the decision on Monday.

"It is hereby notified to the litigant public/learned advocates/party-in-person/officers and staff of the High Court of Karnataka, Principal Bench, Bengaluru that, the judicial/non-judicial/administrative functions of the High Court is hereby suspended for one day -- on June 30, 2020, for sanitisation of entire High Court complex, due to unavoidable circumstances," the notice read.

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