Roots of ginger cultivation run deep

Farmers find the influence of Malnad region good for ginger cultivation. Ginger cultivation has become a major part of farming in Shikaripur taluk in Shimmoga district of Karnataka. Falling under the ‘Malnad’ region, there is heavy rainfall in the area, which results in high yield of ginger. The growth of ginger requires high amount of […]

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Theft of a precious resource

Illegal and unmetered connections on Bengaluru’s outskirts deal a crippling blow to BWSSB At a time when several areas of Greater Bengaluru are still without Cauvery water, theft of huge quantities of water is hampering the BWSSB’s effort to provide new connections. Complaints of water theft have been registered at the Thalaghattapura, Kodigehalli and Viveknagar police […]

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City wakes up to gluten-free food

Restaurants in Bangalore are experiencing higher demand for gluten-free food items. The demand for gluten-free food has increased in Bangalore where bakeries and restaurants selling gluten-free food said that they are experiencing higher demand over the past five years. Sushmita, co-owner of Carrots Restaurant in Kormangala said, “There has been a growing demand. My restaurant […]

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