Karnataka’s Raichur transforms 35-acre dumpsite into green asset, reclaims 22 acres through Miyawaki forest

August 18, 2026 6:44 PM

Karnataka’s Raichur transforms 35-acre dumpsite into green asset, reclaims 22 acres through Miyawaki forest

Raichur in Karnataka has transformed the 35-acre Yakalaspura dumpsite into an emerging ecological asset after scientifically processing more than 62,000 metric tonnes of legacy waste under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 (SBM-U 2.0). The initiative has so far enabled the reclamation of nearly 22 acres of urban land, which is now being put to sustainable use, including the development of a Miyawaki forest. The Yakalaspura site had accumulated municipal solid waste over several decades, crea...

Shri Krishna Devaraya Sainik School inaugurated in Karnataka’s Sindhanur, boost to defence-oriented education

April 5, 2026 11:18 AM

Shri Krishna Devaraya Sainik School inaugurated in Karnataka’s Sindhanur, boost to defence-oriented education

A new chapter in defence-oriented education began in Karnataka with the inauguration of the Shri Krishna Devaraya Sainik School in Sindhanur town of Raichur district, in the presence of Union Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy and Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth. The inauguration, marked by a grand roadshow and enthusiastic public participation, is being seen as a significant step towards strengthening value-based and defence-focused education in the region. Addressing the gathering, Seth de...