No fishing in DK from June 1 to July 31
Mangaluru, May 24: As per the Karnataka Coastal Fishing (Control) Act 1986, the Karnataka state government has banned fishing activity using nets and other materials through mechanized boats or traditional boats using inboard or outboard machines of above 10 horse power capacity in the coastal belt of Dakshina Kannada district in the state for 61 days from June 1 to July 31.
In its order, the government said that the boats carrying having 10 horse power capacity motors and traditional boats could take up the fishing in the coastal area. The fishermen who violate the ban order of the government would attract punishment under the Act and would not get subsidized diesel for next one year. Keeping in mind the interests of the fishermen of the coastal region, the government has issued the ban order and they should abide by this order, according to the order.
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Karnataka: Forest minister to disburse relocation cheques to Talewadi village applicants
Hubballi: Forest minister Eshwar Khandre will hand over relocation cheques to 57 residents of Talewadi village in Belagavi on May 17, under the voluntary relocation programme.
Located within the Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary, Talewadi is the first of 13 villages earmarked for relocation from one of Karnataka’s densest forests — a crucial tiger corridor linking the Kali Tiger Reserve with tiger habitats in Goa and Maharashtra, Deccan Herald reported on Thursday.
The relocation will free up over 1,000 hectares of inviolate forest land for wildlife. For the villagers, the move promises access to better healthcare, education, and employment opportunities.
The residents of the village have been demanding relocation since 2013–14, citing challenges like poor connectivity and seasonal isolation during monsoons, when overflowing streams would cut them off from the mainland, added the report.
Khandre had visited the village in December 2024, assuring residents of support and timely action. The upcoming cheque disbursal marks the fulfillment of that promise, as the entire Talewadi village is being relocated outside the protected area.
“There was no force from the department for relocation. This is completely on our request,” said Bayaji Varak, a Talewadi resident and one of the beneficiaries of the relocation.
