Bengaluru's technology majors leaacn green efforts
BENGALURU: The water coolers at VMware Software's city office no lon ger serve as gossip cor ners Employees of the Palo Alto California-headquartered virtual computing firm here prefer huddling by the
View ArticleSolar power made the duo self-reliant
Farmers save on expenditure on diesel for pumps used during frequent power cuts Farmers have always demanded quality power to run their pump sets to irrigate their land and blame the electricity supplying
View ArticleGovt offices to turn solar power generating centres
Belagavi: The huge roofs of state and central government offices in Belagavi will be transformed into electricity producing centres. Under the Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) envisaged by the
View ArticleBengaluru ground water high in carcinogens
The permissible limit for nitrates is 40 milligrams a litre, but in most areas, the presence of nitrates ranges between 45 and 100 mg/ litre. Ground water in many parts of Bengaluru urban and rural
View ArticleDespite having many lakes, these villages are facing water crisis
Belagavi: Sambra, Mutaga, Nilaji and Balekundri Gram Panchayats of Belagavi taluk, which had never felt shortage of water for decades, are also facing a water crisis due to drought and improper management
View ArticleMake power while the sun shines
Bengaluru: Blame it on the hiked tariff or random power cuts, citizens are turning to the more reliable sun. March 2016 saw Bescom receiving 1,395 applications for solar rooftop power supply system.
View ArticlePoor green cover in 4 dists of N-K, H-K raises red alert
Some dists of south K'taka have a similar problem, but their number is less North Karnataka in general and Hyderabad Karnataka in particular appear to be heading for a severe environmental crisis due
View ArticlePIL Against Water Wastage During IPL
BENGALURU: Taking a cue from Mumbai, a city-based priest filed a public interest litigation in the high court seeking directions to BWSSB to check injudicious use of water for Indian Premier League...
View ArticleK'taka may get lion's share of funds for tiger conservation
As per the latest tiger census, Karnataka has 406 big cats out of the 2,226 in India. Karnataka, which has the largest tiger population in the country, is expecting a lion's share for the conservation
View ArticleSilt in Bellandur, Varthur lakes worth Rs 1,800 cr'
Study says govt unaware of huge revenue potential in restoring city's dirty lakes At a time when government agencies cite lack of funds for not restoring sewage-filled lakes, a study has indicated the
View ArticleMonth After Total Ban, Plastic Bags Still in Use
Polythene bags are still in use in the city, a month after a total ban on them came into effect. The government banned plastic carry bags, cups, plates, flags, buntings, flexes, banners, and sheets
View ArticleSolar power rates go through the roof, govt at losing end
No pacts with industry for rooftop energy; curbs on home units The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission is likely to announce a revised solar power tariff soon, which could be less than Rs 5 a
View ArticleKarnataka awaits MoEF nod to exploit tourism potential in 42 beaches
MANGALURU: Karnataka's thrust to realize full potential of its beaches spread across 330-kms of coastline rests of union ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) granting relaxation to coastal regulation
View ArticleImpose total ban on plastic, DC tells local bodies
ULBs, TPs, GPs asked to follow MCC; plastic-free drives on April 23, 24 Deputy Commissioner C Shikha, on Tuesday, directed the local bodies in the district to impose a total ban on plastic, complying
View ArticleComply with green clearance terms, government tells MRPL
The Commerce and Industries department in an order, has directed the MRPL to acquire necessary land between the MRPL and the affected Jokatte village for the development of a green belt and buffer zone.
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding Shriram Chirping Woods project...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone Bench, Chennai) in the matter of Namma Bengaluru Foundation & Others Vs State of Karnataka dated 26/04/2016 regarding development of a residential
View ArticleBengaluru grapples with plastics in disguise
Officials say paper cups, cloth bags contain polypropylene; traders plead ignorance Bengaluru: In the wake of the ban on plastic bags and covers in Bengaluru, many shopkeepers and hoteliers have started
View ArticleACB gets 4th plaint against CM, this time over mining licence
Bengaluru:The recently formed Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) seems to be becoming a tool for some to settle political scores. It has so far received four complaints against chief minister Siddaramaiah and
View ArticleHigh fluoride content in water leaves Jagalur villagers with boils, joint pain
Jagalur (Davanagere): Bindushree, 6, shrieks at the mere mention of the word bath. Pointing at her limb joints, which are covered with boils, the child breaks down saying the ulcers multiply every time
View ArticlePoachers killed more tigers in 2016 so far than during entire 2015
Poachers killed more tigers in the first four months of 2016 than in entire 2015, according to a latest data by the Wildlife Protection Society of India (WPSI), as reported by the Hindustan Times. Twenty
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