More than 2,500 farmers committed suicide in Andhra in 2012
More than 2,500 farmers have committed suicide in Andhra Pradesh last year due to various reasons, including bankruptcy, unemployment and poverty. Asked whether it is a fact that as per the National
View ArticleCall to file review petition in SC on Krishna water
Tribunal has been unjust to Karnataka, says Kalburgi Stating that the Krishna Water Dispute Tribunal (KWDT) has meted out injustice to Karnataka, president of Bheema Nadi Neeru Horata Samiti Panchappa...
View ArticleStudy on for unique pilot project to revive lakes
Treated water to rejuvenate lakes, slake City's thirst The Centre for Infrastructure, Sustainable Transportation and Urban Planning (CiSTUP) of the Indian Institute of Science and Invicus Engineering...
View ArticleHydel power plants near Kukke may hit environment: IISc Senior Scientific...
Though the government is promoting micro hydel power plants near Kukke Subrahmanya with subsidies for those that are above 25 mega watts and waiving the requirement of environmental clearance, they are
View ArticleSesa Sterlite awaits SC panel's approval to restart iron ore mines in...
The company's mining lease is spread over 162 hectares with an approval to mine up to 2.3 mn tonnes, about 38.3% of original capacity, after the CEC approved the company's reclamation and...
View ArticleGroundwater dips by 3.2% in 4 years
Bangalore: Blame it on increase in population, urbanization, rapid industrialization and climate change, Karnataka’s water resources are under severe threat and depleting fast. The overexploited...
View ArticleCabinet nod for Cauvery water to new layouts
To meet the increasing demand for drinking water for Bangalore, the State Cabinet has given the green signal to the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) to draw an additional 10 tmcft of...
View ArticleIndia has the knowhow to handle nuclear energy
Harnessing nuclear energy for constructive purposes is not without risks but the country has the intelligence required to handle the challenges of using it, said Sharad Kale, Head, Technology Transfer,
View Article'C' category mines' ore only for domestic use
The State Cabinet on Thursday decided to adhere to the guidelines suggested by the Supreme Court that iron ore henceforth mined from 51 ‘C’ category mines, would be used domestically and only for captive
View ArticleTiger census to start on Wednesday
Stage is set for the All India Tiger Census a quadrennial event where not only the big cats (tigers) are counted even the other carnivores and herbivores in the parks along with habitat is surveyed.
View ArticleSwadeshi Jagaran Manch bats for Gadgil report on Ghats
The Swadeshi Jagaran Manch has demanded the withdrawal of the Kasturirangan Committee report on the Western Ghats. It called upon the Centre to implement the Madhav Gadgil Committee report instead and
View ArticleMhadei Tribunal censures M’rashtra for modifying Virdi dam project
MAYEM: The Mhadei Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT) on Saturday censured Maharashtra officials for modifying the Virdi dam project without the consent of authorities and for failing to acquire environmental
View Article700 volunteers to count big cats
The last survey had identified 100 tigers in the 1,200-sq km Bandipur Tiger Reserve As many as 700 people have volunteered for the most-awaited tiger census to be conducted across all tiger reserves...
View ArticleFarmland buying rules to be relaxed for housing societies
Housing cooperative societies in the State will soon be able to buy farmland in bulk directly from the owners without much hassles. The State government is planning to bring in amendments to the...
View ArticleState to seek feedback about W Ghats protection
The forest department will launch a publicity and awareness campaign on the implemen- tation of the controversial report prepared by the Dr K Kasturirangan committee on conservation of Western Ghats. The
View ArticleForest dept to train certified volunteers for tiger census
Move to check influence by VIPs to accommodate their candidates Increased interest in wildlife has seen a rush of volunteers to count big cats. The National Tiger Census 2013, commencing on Wednesday...
View ArticleK’taka lost most tigers to poachers
The tiger census has kicked off in the state and there’s hope it’ll show that conservation efforts have paid off. But Karnataka has been losing more tigers to poachers than anywhere else in the...
View ArticleIndigenous software deployed for tiger census
'Huli,' developed by Forest department helps consolidation of data on the trail: A Forest department official with the tablet used for tiger census in BRT Tiger Reserve, Chamarajanagar district.
View ArticleNew rules to streamline sand mining activities
The State government has notified the Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules 2013, with provisions to streamline mining, transportation and storage of sand. The State government has...
View ArticleFarmers move apex court against Krishna tribunal verdict
Eight farmers of Andhra Pradesh moved the Supreme Court seeking an interim stay of the award of the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal II permitting Karnataka to raise the height of the Almatti dam from...
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