IISc to rope in students for biodiversity map project
The Karnataka Biodiversity Board and the Western Ghats Task Force have entrusted the CES with the task to undertake the biodiversity mapping of Uttara Kannada. The Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES)
View ArticleFarmers protest for release of Cauvery water
Farmers associations have called for a state-wide protest on Tuesday calling on the state and Central governments to facilitate release of water from the Cauvery River for cultivation of Samba crops....
View ArticleState moots Rs 45,000-cr drinking water project
The state government is planning a mega project to meet drinking water needs of all the districts in the state. The scheme is estimated to cost Rs 45,000 crore. A proposal in this regard will be submitted
View ArticleJudgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding differential pricing...
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Samaj Parivartana Samudaya & Others Vs State of Karnataka & Others dated 01/09/2016 regarding differential pricing mechanism adopted
View ArticleOrder of the Supreme Court of India regarding Cauvery river waters...
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of State of Tamil Nadu Vs State of Karnataka & Others dated 02/09/2016 regarding Cauvery river waters allocation among the States of Kerala,...
View ArticleSC allows NMDC to continue dual pricing of iron ore in Karnataka
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed public sector company National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) to continue with the differential pricing mechanism for the iron ore sold through e-auction in
View ArticlePopulation of vultures in Karnataka has stabilised but still worrying, say...
BENGALURU: Once widespread, the Vulture species have declined to the brink of extinction in just a decade. However, due to a slew of government measures and efforts by wildlife NGOs in many states,
View ArticleNGT fixes norms for pollution board heads
Given the slew of political appointments to State Pollution Control Boards, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stipulated that only those with a degree in environmental engineering or a degree in pure
View ArticleGreen Ganeshas becoming more popular this Ganesh Chaturthi
Festivals are going green this year, with Ganesh Chaturthi and Dasara celebrants spreading Save Environment messages. People in the city are more environment conscious+ now. The district administration
View ArticleN-K flooding caused by loss of forest cover in Krishna basin'
The loss of forest cover in the Krishna basin took place prior to 2000, which also led to change in water flow and higher sedimentation level. The loss of forest cover in the Krishna basin is the
View ArticleProtests in Karnataka against SC direction to release Cauvery water
As farmers and others hit the streets protesting the apex court directive to release 15,000 cusecs of water per day for next ten days to the neighbouring state, the Cauvery Hitarakshana Samithi (Cauvery
View ArticleAs protests rage, Karnataka says will release water to T.N.
Security beefed up as farmers criticise order by Supreme Court Amid dissent by the Opposition parties and serious opposition from farmers, the Karnataka Government on Tuesday decided to release 15,000
View ArticleKarnataka CM offers to host Mahadayi water dispute talks
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has requested a meeting with his Goa counterpart Laxmikant Parsekar this month to work out an amicable out-of-court solution to the Mahadayi water dispute between
View ArticleFresh trouble on Krishna: Tribunal verdict challenged by riparian states
As per indications, all the four riparian states are separately planning to challenge the verdict in the Supreme Court. Hyderabad: The extended Krishna Tribunal on Thursday reserved its orders to...
View ArticleSC-appointed panel to meet on Mon over water release to TN
Against the backdrop of Karnataka farmers and pro-Kannada outfits intensifying protests and calling for a statewide bandh on Friday, the Supreme Court-appointed Supervisory Committee will hold ameeting
View ArticlePOLLUTION THREAT- Once home to 30 fish species, Varthur Lake has only two left
BENGALURU: Even Voracious African Catfish Struggling For Survival It is 10.30am and Lokesh M is hauling his coracle out of Varthur Lake's filthy water. He has spent four hours in the water body searching
View ArticleThis Bengaluru start-up converts air pollution into usable ink
Graviky, the company, however, says that their primary goal is to reduce air pollution through their trademarked product titled Kaalink A Bengaluru-based firm has found a way to trap pollutants, separate
View ArticleSand mining activities: Protest rally planned
The people affected following a stay order on sand mining activities in the district have condemned the lackadaisical approach of the district administration in representing the stance at National Green
View ArticleKarnataka erupts over SC order on Cauvery
One dies in Bengaluru firing; curfew imposedin parts of city As Bengaluru and parts of Karnataka were gripped by large scale violence and arson on Monday, one person died and four were injured in police
View ArticleCall to educate people on water conservation
Zilla Panchayat P I Srividya said learning to read and write is not enough, one must be able to sensibly address to the country’s problems. She was speaking at World Literacy Day programme organised
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