BBMP plans road show against POP idols
BENGALURU: Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun on Wednesday held a detailed discussion with heads of various schools and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officials from Bengaluru west to spread awareness
New Indian Express (Bangalore)
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Population of vultures in Karnataka has stabilised but still worrying, say experts
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,
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Yettinahole: NGT bars Karnataka from felling trees
MANGALURU: Delivering a mighty blow to the state government on the Yettinahole project, a month before the final verdict, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Kaveri Niravari Nigam limited (KNNL),
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Bandipur tiger killing points to poaching, say conservationists
The brutal killing of an adult male tiger on August 12 in Bandipur Tiger Reserve points to a clear cut case of poaching, say wildlife conservationists from this area. They say that the continuing delay
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NGT rule may drive 5.5L vehicles off roads
BENGALURU: Of the more than 61 lakh vehicles plying in the city, 5.5 lakh (9 per cent) of vehicles are more than 15 years old, according to records of the transport department. This means these old vehicles
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SWR 2nd most clean in country'
BENGALURU: The South Western Railway Zone has been rated as the second most clean zone among all the 17 zones in the country. These are the findings of a recent survey conducted by Indian Railway Catering
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BBMP drags its feet on automated pay-and-park
BENGALURU: THE introduction of the on-street automated Pay-and-Park system on the city’s major roads will take longer as the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has so far been unable to get “qualified”
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100 per cent bio-diesel bus to be launched
BENGALURU: THE Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will launch a 100 per cent bio-diesel bus on Monday as part of its efforts to reduce fuel expenditure and air pollution. The country’s
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Report a smokin' bus, win Rs1,000
If you can spot a BMTC or KSRTC bus that is causing a lot of pollution, you can not only have it removed from service, but also earn a reward of `1,000. As part of an initiative by the Karnataka State
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Don't panic, bird flu checks are in place: Officials
BENGALURU: Bird flu has resurfaced in Karnataka, this time in Humnabad taluk of Bidar district. But the authorities and experts are confident that adequate precautionary measures are in place to contain
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Month 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