KARWAR: They are dejected and frustrated. The family of Madan Nayak, an assistant conservator of forests who died after he was assaulted by a group of tourists in Dandeli 10 months ago, is yet to reconcile with incidents that led to his death on that fateful day.Sumati Nayak, the wife of Madan Nayak, was at the Sessions Court in Karwar on Saturday for a court hearing of the murder trial. Speaking to...

Source : Times Of India | 137 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Dandeli

Tourism minister bats for hotels within 10km radius of tiger reserves

Extending the ban on tourism activities in the core areas of tiger reserves, thefor the depleting population of the wild cats in the country. A bench of justicesExtending the ban on tourism activities in the core areas of tiger reserves, thefor the depleting population of the wild cats in the country. A bench of justice AK Patnaik and justicefor changing its stand on core areas of tiger reserves being...

Source : World News | 299 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Dandeli

50 bus passengers injured in accident

KARWAR: More than 50 bus passengers were injured, some of them seriously, when two state transport buses collided head on in the outskirt ofThe injure include 19 school children and condition of eight was said to be critical. Twelve persons were shifted to KIMS, Hubli for treatment. The bus on its way to Yellapur from Belgaum collided head on with another bus on its way to Hubli from Dandeli. The ...

Source : Times Of India | 367 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Dandeli

Shivaram Appaji Patil lured tourists to private crocodile park

DANDELI: Contrary to publicity and popular perception, Dandeli does not have an authorized crocodile park.The paper town is situated along river Kali, which flows through the forest. At one point, Halamaddi nalla containing effluent treated water released by West Coast Paper Mills and two other mills, joins the Kali and attracts over 150 crocodiles as they throng the strip to eat waste pulp.Here, Shivaram...

Source : Times Of India | 405 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Dandeli

Dandeli forest officer attacked by tourists dies

Dandeli, 180km from Karwar. The forester had suffered serious head injuries in the attack by a group of 16 people, most of them from Bagalkot. They were taken to the riverside by a local person, who allegedly takes visitors there illegally, promising to show them crocodiles. Police arrested 16 tourists, but are said to have released 10 of them under pressure from a police sub-inspector from Bagalkot,...

Source : Times Of India | 406 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Dandeli

Dandeli: Gateway to nature’s treasures

town in the North Canara district is surrounded by a lush green haven for wild cats and beautiful birdsand the River Kali enchant visitors with the spectacular and bountiful flora and fauna in its vast stretches. Read and discover..Rafting along the comparatively less treacherous waters of Kali, surrounded by forests on either side gives you a serene feeling and an opportunity to conquer your fears...

Source : Times Of India | 458 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Dandeli