Bengaluru, March 12 (IANS) A debate over safari operations and trekking regulations in forest areas took place in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday, with Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka criticising the government for first banning safari operations and later reopening them, while Forest and Ecology Minister Eshwar Khandre defended the decision citing rising man-wildlife conflict.Raising the issue in the Assembly, Ashoka said safari activities are conducted not only in Karnataka b…
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Bengaluru, Jan 26 (IANS) Dr. S.G. Susheelamma and Dr. Suresh Hanagavadi, recipients of the Padma Shri awards from Karnataka for their contributions in their respective fields, on Monday shared their journeys with IANS and reflected on their commitment to social service.Dr Susheelamma, who established the Sumangali Seva Ashrama in Bengaluru and has worked for decades towards women empowerment, child protection and rural development, and Dr Suresh Hanagavadi, a professor at JJM Medical College and…