Mysuru ranked third cleanest city in India
Mysuru city was ranked third cleanest city in the overall national ranking with a five-star rating in the Swachh Survekshan 2019 the results of which was announced in New Delhi on Wednesday. While Indore
View ArticleJaimala: Solving drinking water problem is priority
Jaimala, Minister for Women and Child Development, said on Wednesday that drinking water works would be given priority in the district as peak summer was approaching. Addressing presspersons after the
View ArticleInsights from distribution dynamics inform strategies to conserve a dhole...
Most large carnivore populations currently occur in heterogeneous landscapes, with source populations embedded in a matrix of human-dominated habitats.
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding a construction project in the...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahadevpura Parisara Samrakshane Mattu Abhivrudhi Samiti Vs Union of India & Others dated 11/03/2019. The prayer in this application is to restore
View ArticleKIOCL Ltd to set up 5MW solar power plant at Gundlupet
MANGALURU: KIOCL Ltd which requires around 30MW power for its on-going operations in this coastal city is betting big on solar power. The company that has already set up a 380 Kwp rooftop solar power...
View ArticleBellandur borewells dry up, tanker water costly
BENGALURU: Bellandur is reeling under severe water crisis as borewells in the area are drying up, while water tankers have jacked up prices in view of increasing demand. “Earlier, we would get 6,000...
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environment norms...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of B. Raghupathy Vs Union of India & Others dated 14/03/2019. The issue raised for consideration is the violation of the environment norms by K.S.
View ArticleBengaluru: HSR Layout residents steel up to reduce plastic menace
A group of over 100 residents of HSR Layout has been undertaking initiatives such as waste clean-up drives and environment awareness programmes to improve the neighbourhood. BENGALURU : Hasiru Mithra,
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal construction and...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sharath RK Vs State of Karnataka dated 27/03/2019 regarding illegal construction of houses and shops under the high power transmission lines without
View ArticleIt’s official: Graphite India shuts shop in city
A long-drawn battle between the residents of Whitefield and Graphite India Ltd. (GI) has finally come to an end with the company announcing the closure of operations of its Bengaluru plant. In a letter
View ArticlePollution control board doesn’t think Bengaluru breathes unhealthy air
Recently, the BBMP Additional Commissioner for public health, D Randeep, launched a network of 40 air quality monitoring devices that have been installed across the city. This has been seen as a positive
View ArticlePoll manifestos silent on environment, water issues
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada district is staring at a harsh summer and in the city, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has started rationing water to ensure that the water needs are met in the next two
View ArticleBangalore’s Bellandur lake spews high toxic foam again after rain
Bangalore Live News Today: Get the latest updates on Bangalore traffic, Bangalore weather, the events in Bangalore today and much more in our daily LIVE blog From the last two days infamous Bangalore’s
View ArticleCitizen project will tell what you are breathing
Bengaluru: How bad is the air we breathe? What impact does the city’s toxic air have on our health? Soon, such questions will get specific answers with the Clean Air Platform (CAP), a collective...
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding closure of TSDF established by...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of T. M. Umashankar & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/04/2019 regarding direction for closure of Treatment, Storage and Disposal
View ArticleMore protection for Lion-Tailed Macaques in Western Ghats
The mighty Sharavathi river basin in the Western Ghats is considered a significant refuge for the endangered Lion-Tailed Macaques (LTM) in the country. BENGALURU: The mighty Sharavathi river basin in
View ArticleKarnataka iron ore mines stuck with 6.5 million tonnes of unsold inventory
The miners are not able to sell the inventory in the state or domestic market since buyers prefer imported iron ore as they feel it is better on quality India had produced more than 200 mt of iron
View ArticleDrought, floods are new normal in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Karnataka has been witnessing a drastic change in rainfall pattern and distribution over the past two decades, resulting in frequent drought, floods and untimely rain. According to a study
View ArticleEnvironment Impact Assessment exemption sought for Kalasa-Banduri project
Nearly six months after the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT) greenlighted the completion of the Kalasa-Banduri project, the State government has started the lengthy process of getting clearances
View ArticleAction plan approved for five ‘critically polluted’ industrial clusters in...
They are located in Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Bidar, Bhadravati, and Raichur Under pressure from the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Centre and State pollution control boards have finally approved action
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