Karnataka

A soap that has held a special place in the hearts of Indians for more than a century, Mysore Sandal Soap’s legacy is intricately interwoven with Karnataka’s history and heritage.

The meals along with calcium and iron tablets will be served to women from the beginning of pregnancy to 45 days after delivery.

By painting his body and donning different ‘Vesha’ during the grand celebration of Sri Krishna Janmashtami for the last four years, Ravi Katapady has been collecting money for underprivileged children in need of corrective surgery in Udupi.

Though such contests have been taking place for the last two years, this was the first time they were awarded prize money.

Founded in 2000 as a programme and joint initiative of two NGOs - Public Affairs Centre and Swabhimana, CMCA strives to transform young Indians into concerned, thinking and active citizens for an inclusive and sustainable India.

The Kandavara Kere used to be the largest lake in the Chikkaballapur district at one time. Now, it's all covered up with weeds.

“We are not the waking up at the crack-of-dawn sort of people. Unless of course, we have vegetables to send out or have elephants visiting the farm, in which case we pretty much stay up the entire night.”

By introducing charging points and pods in public spaces like IT parks, SEZs, shopping malls, commercial buildings and residential apartments, the plan is to encourage citizens to switch from conventional to electric automobiles.

Mohan said that a male labourer is paid Rs 400-450 daily in the district. Small and marginal farmers cannot afford this, and neither can they afford to have bullocks and maintain them.

The canteens will function in all district headquarters and based on their success, they will be introduced in taluks too.