Mangaluru : Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary reminded the fishermen that legally there is no provision to undertake bull trawl and light fishing. He said that the fishermen leaders have been asked to move together on this issue with mutual consent. “In spite of this, if the fishermen develop differences and hold protests, the department will […]

Mangaluru : District in-charge Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary on Tuesday said the government will take steps to protect and preserve environment and forest with the active participation of local residents, including forest dwellers. He was speaking after inaugurating Vrukshotsava 2019, organised by Forest Department in association with the district administration, Mangaluru City Corporation and other […]

Mangaluru : Expressing concern over the lackadaisical approach of panchayat personnel in preventing use of plastic carry bags and stopping water pollution by shops and hotels operating around Durgaparameshwari Temple in Kateel, Minister for Fisheries, Ports and Muzrai Kota Srinivas Poojary on Friday directed officials to use their power to suspend licences of such establishments. […]

Bengaluru : Nearly a month after expanding his cabinet with the induction of 17 Ministers, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday named district in-charge ministers. Kota Srinivas Poojary has been appointed as district in-charge minister for Mangaluru while Basavaraj Bommai has been appointed Udupi district in-charge minister. Interestingly, Yediyurappa has kept with him […]

Mangaluru : Minister for Ports, Fisheries, Inland Transport and Muzrai Kota Srinivas Poojari on Monday said that the government is planning to send a team of fisheries experts and officials to study fishing harbour models in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat. Speaking at a review meeting of his departments here, Mr. Poojari said that efficient […]

Mangaluru : “BJP has created faith among people due to its administration,” said MP and state BJP president Nalin Kumar addressing the party representatives here at the BJP office on Wednesday, September 11. “The party needs to be strengthened and lot of works need to be taken up. We have created the atmosphere where people […]

Udupi : Kota Srinivas Poojary, Minister for Ports and Fisheries, and Muzrai, said on Friday that a high-level team of departmental officers would check the works belonging to the Ports and Fisheries Departments which were progressing slowly. Chairing a meeting on issues related to the Departments of Ports and Fisheries and Inland Water Transport at […]

Udupi : Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary said on Thursday that damage to property due to rain and floods in Udupi district has been estimated at Rs. 545 crore. Addressing presspersons after chairing a review meeting on rain-related damage at the District Offices Complex here, Mr. Poojary said that as many as five persons had lost their […]

Udupi : Kota Srinivas Poojary, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, has said that the BJP had registered a historic victory by getting the largest number of parliamentary seats in the State. Mr. Poojary told presspersons that the success of the party was owing to voters and party workers. Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah […]

Mangaluru:  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency, Nalin Kumar Kateel will win the MP election with a difference of more than 2 lakh votes, said Member of Legislative Council Kota Srinivas Poojary on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference at the BJP Election Office Srinivas Poojary said, “The various public welfare […]