Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Yelahanka Puttenahalli Lake and Bird Conservation Trust Vs State of Karnataka & Others dated 02/05/2025. Pursuant to the tribunal order dated April 24, 2025, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) informed the court that as per …
BENGALURU: Unremitting rain and GST on crackers had little impact on festive spirit this Diwali, with the city recording a 46.8% rise in the level of air pollutants.According to data released by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) on Monday , the level of average PM10 (particulate matter of …
Air pollution is a significant contributor to increasing cases of heart attack in the city. According to Dr C N Manjunath, director and head of cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, around 20% of the heart attack cases admitted to the ICU at the institute are caused …
MNRE in August told seven wind energy producing states that wind power projects, which have already signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) and were commissioned before March 31, should not face problems in selling power due to lack of regulatory consent. Karnataka’s electricity regulator has refused to approve the power purchase …
BENGALURU: Five children have died in the last five days due to dengue in governmentrun Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health (IGICH) in Bengaluru. Three of them were from Ballari and one each from Kolar and Doddaballapur. However, the health and family welfare department says there have been only five …
In 2016, FSSAI called printed paper a food hazard that could lead to toxicity Whether it is churumuri given in a neat cone of crisp paper at Cubbon Park or fried snacks from the neighbourhood food stall given on textbook sheets, cut squares of newspapers and other printed papers are …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of K. N. Somashekar Vs Union of India & Others dated 05/10/2017 regarding Yettinahole Phase-I project, Hassan District, Karnataka. NGT rejects the appeal seeking an order to restrain the construction of Yettinahole drinking water project.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is working with the industry to understand the challenges being faced in promoting fortification of wheat flour, rice and double fortification of salt, its chief executive officer Pawan Kumar Agarwal said at an ASSOCHAM event held in New Delhi. "We have …
N. Vasudevan, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Mangrove Cell), Maharashtra, on Monday said industries should not indulge in some “green wash” just to fulfil norms; instead their concern for the planet should come from within. He was speaking at the inauguration of a national workshop on ‘Harmonising Coastal Industrialisation …
Even though the land bearing survey number 51 of Shivapura in Tarikere taluk is a deemed forest, the deputy conservator of forests (DCF) has issued No Objection Certificate for minors, to carry out mining activities in Navilugudda, which will be detrimental to the existence of the hill and its biodiversity. …
The state cabinet approved the Karnataka Electric Vehicle & Energy Storage policy, and became the first to have such a policy in place. The policy aims to promote research & development in electric mobility and grow the sector. The policy looks at maintaining the lead share of Karnataka as a …
Bengaluru will host the country’s largest environment and sustainability festival from October 2 to October 11. The international environmental festival, ‘Roundglass Samsara Festival 2017’, will have a series of events including environmental art exhibitions, film festivals, music concerts and summits. The events will be showcased at various venues such as …
Recently, state’s energy minister DK Shivakumar reportedly said the state expects power demand to rise from around 8,500 MW to 9,500 MW — 10,500 MW in the upcoming festive season. Karnataka will buy an additional 1,000 MW of power for eight months, starting Wednesday, as it faces a shortage of …
BENGALURU: "A six-month jail term and a fine of Rs 5 lakh is levied on those operating without licenses,” says T Narasimha Murthy, which is not being followed in Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam’s (TTD) case. He adds that the TTD is prompt in taking their own issues to court, but don’t …
BENGALURU: You may feel choked on Bengaluru roads, thanks to smoke-spewing vehicles and dust. But some monitoring stations of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board have recorded a decrease in the level of air pollutants. KSPCB's 16 monitoring centres are spread over dif centres are spread over different zones such …
The Centre has given environmental clearance for setting up a Rs 91 crore industrial hub in Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka that would create job opportunities for about 17,000 people, a senior government official has said. The proposed industrial park, to come up in an area of 1,460 acres, will be …
All monitoring stations in Bengaluru continue to record higher than permissible limits of air pollution The numbers may have improved slightly in the city, but Bengaluru remains far from achieving healthy air levels. All the monitoring stations continue to record higher than permissible limits of air pollution (the national limit …
BENGALURU: The number of vehicles registered in Bengaluru has climbed to 70.28 lakh -- 48.69 lakh two-wheelers and 13.58 lakh four-wheelers. However, the actual number could be higher since out-of-state vehicles and those registered in other Karnataka districts also ply on city roads. According to Census 2011, Bengaluru has a …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of National Green Tribunal Bar Association Vs. Dr. Sarvabhoum Bagali (State of Karnataka) dated 11/09/2017 regarding mechanical mining of minerals in rivers and flood plains in Karnataka. Counsel for the State of Karnataka submitted before the Tribunal that they would permit …
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed an appeal made on behalf of former Karnataka chief minister S M Krishna to defer the hearing in a case pertaining to dereserving of thousand of acres of mineral-rich forest land in Ballari and other areas. A bench of Justices A K Sikri and …
Rate reduced from ₹4.50 per unit to ₹3.74 per unit After revising solar tariffs, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has ordered a mid-term revision of tariff for wind energy. The Commission has revised tariff for wind power projects to ₹3.74 per unit, which will be in force till March …
