Centre promises to not be hasty on Kasturirangan Report
Decision on the report would be taken after consulting BJP MPs of the area Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has promised the Karnataka unit of the BJP that the Centre would not take any
View ArticleAilments on the rise due to high pollution levels
Rising pollution levels in the City over a period have led to an increase in the number of health ailments among citizens. Skin diseases, allergies, respiratory problems, etc, are on the rise.
View ArticleProtests spread to villages near other landfills
The garbage crisis in the City has deepened further with protests spreading to the villages near other landfills at Terra Firma in Doddaballapur and the Karnataka Compost Development Corporation (KCDC)
View ArticleBangalore among top 10 polluted places, govt turns blind eye
Emissions from vehicles prime cause, says green ministry Bangalore is among the top 10 polluted cities in the country as found by the Ministry of Environment and the prime cause is the pollution caused
View ArticleStress on use of solar energy to protect the environment
Increasing use of solar energy to protect environment and address the growing need for power across the country was stressed at a green summit here Thursday. "It is time to use renewable energy like
View ArticleClimate Change Affecting Coastlines
Climate change is causing sea levels to rise in the country as well as changing coastlines, say experts. “Land in and around Diamond Harbour, near the southern suburbs of Kolkata, is sinking and sea
View ArticleWildlife activists welcome conviction of poachers in Nagarahole park
Forest Dept. should build a strong case against poachers, they say The recent conviction of seven persons accused of poaching animals in the Nagarahole National Park has been described as a welcome
View ArticleBangalore, Mumbai, Delhi in the same waste boat
Nearly 25 lakh tonnes of garbage have accumulated in Mandur landfill. Bangalore is not alone in facing garbage disposal problems. Mumbai and Delhi too face the disposal crisis. If Bangalore can’t
View ArticleExpert backs Ganga-Cauvery link
PUNE: Maharashtra has missed the bus as far as the proposed national river-linking project is concerned, but the state should throw its weight behind the Ganga-Cauvery link as it may benefit its citizens,
View ArticlePolluted air leads to 30 pc increase in asthma cases in City
Frequent exposure to polluted air has led to a rise in the number of asthma cases in the City by at least 30 per cent, said Dr K S Satish, Chief Pulmonologist, Vikram Hospital. He added that the increase
View ArticleEl Nino Threatening Monsoon in India to Curb Crop Outlook
Monsoon rainfall in India, the main source of irrigation for the nation’s 263 million farmers, will be below normal this year as El Nino emerges, weakening prospects for crops from rice to soybeans and
View ArticleCity lakes contaminated with mercury, lead
A recent study conducted by the Lake Development Authority (LDA) in 15 prime lakes in Bangalore has revealed shocking details. The water quality report shows that all lakes are highly polluted with
View ArticleRs 8 cr allotted for mosquito control measures
The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has set aside Rs eight crore for undertaking various mosquito-control measures, under the National Vector-Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) this year.
View ArticleKarnataka scraps green panel
In 1985, state had taken the lead in the country by setting up a panel to accord environmental clearances to industrial projects with up to Rs 100 cr investment In what could be a shocking move, the
View ArticleMandur villagers to go on indefinite fast
Mandur villagers are restive. With the ban orders in force and BBMP garbage trucks continuing to dump garbage in their midst, they have decided to go on a satyagraha from Friday . Some 80 villagers
View Article60 pc of City's waste is from homes, says study
As the debate over how the City should dispose of its waste rages and residents of Mandur village protest against dumping of trash in their neighbourhood, it is important to note that almost 55-60 per
View ArticleNew survey shows no encroachment of Narasipura lake
The Deputy Director of Land Records (DDLR) has seemingly given an “easy passage” to land grabbers near Narasipura lake in Vidyaranyapura in the City by regularising the encroached area. A new survey
View ArticleAir polluted at three BMTC bus depots
Carbon Monoxide content in the air is more than permissible limit A study conducted by Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSBCB) has revealed that the air at the three bus depots of Bangalore
View ArticleMandur residents agree to give 5 months' time, claims Palike
We have managed to convince the villagers, says commissioner The decision of Mandur residents to give another chance to the government has brought a temporary solution to the mounting problem of garbage
View ArticleMandur Villagers Start Hunger Strike
NGALORE: Continuing their agitation against the dumping of waste in their backyard, Mandur villagers launched an indefinite hunger strike on Sunday. They are firm on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah visiting
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