From Harmony to Dissonance- The descent of Koppal’s kinship with it’s wildlife

Koppal, one of the richest districts of Karnataka in terms of both fauna and agricultural prosperity, slowly slides into tumultuous times as farmers lock horn with wild animals. Riddhiman Roy The frail carcass of a blackbuck lying on the ground, while blood seeps out and draws vein like patterns on the dust.  Its’ lower jaw […]

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Persisting horror of Fluorosis in Mundargi Taluk

Fluorosis still exists in various forms in Mundargi town and its villages due to lack of awareness on preventive measures especially groundwater consumption In Kalkeri life stirs early. Out of the many lone figures trudging their way along the tree-lined roads of this little village, Patte Khan can be seen doing the same but with […]

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Increasing cases of Tuberculosis in Mundargi taluk

Mundargi Taluk Hospital has been seen many cases of Tuberculosis. With every passing year, the number seems to increase. Tabasum, the registrar of Mundargi Taluk Hospital, continues to jot down the number of cases every month, some positive and some negative. One register has just the numbers, with the patient’s identities hidden away, whereas another […]

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Households in Ron taluk avoid shifting to safe energy methods for cooking

Rural households in northern Karnataka still continue cooking in the traditional method that is on chulha by utilizing solid biomass. The burning of this biomass gives out fumes that are injurious to health. Adding to it the current government scheme of providing free LPG connections to BPL populations doesn’t seem to reach the masses. The northern parts […]

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Agriculture: An Unwanted Bequeath

Farmers of the villages in Mundargi Taluk don’t want their children to be farmers; they say it’s a dying profession. They complain crops don’t yield them profit. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people of Mundargi, 80% of the families living there are involved in farming directly or indirectly, but in the recent times’ farmers are selling their lands and moving to cities looking […]

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