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 …
In 2016, south interior Karnataka recorded 22 per cent deficit rainfall during the southwest monsoon season (June-September). Reservoir levels in the Cauvery basin have fallen lower with back-to-back monsoon failure and Karnataka is headed to Assembly elections in barely eight months. If Maharashtra, particularly Marathwada, was the epicentre of drought …
BENGALURU: Foods contaminated by newspaper ink raise serious health concerns since printing ink, besides containing chemical contaminants, may have pathogenic microorganisms. Kerala Food Safety Commissioner prohibited the use of newspapers for packing food last week. Karnataka is yet to wake up though. This comes seven months after the Food Safety …
Toeing the line of electricity distribution companies in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka-based discom Bescom has cancelled the power purchase agreements (PPAs) of 75.6 MW wind power projects commissioned before March 31. In a notice, seen by FE, Bescom invoked a letter from the state’s energy department in April …
The forest department has recommended the abolition of the posts of two field directors, saying their work can be done from Bengaluru. Going against chief minister Siddaramaiah’s order that forest officials should be on the field and not in Bengaluru, the department wants the field directors of Project Tiger and …
Karnataka on Tuesday criticised the Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal’s decision for releasing water to Tamil Nadu every month, saying “it is like God sending rain to the state”. Calling the Tribunal's direction of 2007 as “arbitrary” for ignoring the needs of Karnataka, senior advocate F S Nariman, appearing for Karnataka, …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Assistance for Drought, 18/07/2017. The Governments of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu declared drought and submitted Memorandum to the Central government for financial assistance during the period 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17. Details of districts declared drought affected by the state governments of Karnataka, Kerala …
Bharat State VI standards prescribe vehicular emission norms that are “fuel neutral” wherein the gap between emission from diesel and petrol vehicles considerably narrows. Though the Auto Fuel Policy suggested by expert committee headed by R.A. Mashelkar had earlier set an April 2024 deadline for BS VI norms, the Ministry …
NABARD has launched a water campaign to cover around one lakh villages in vulnerable and water-stressed areas where groundwater is over exploited, Bankers’ Institute of Rural Development joint director K S Pai said. Speaking at the 36th Foundation Day of NABARD on BIRD campus here recently, she said NABARD is …
This Report for the year ended March 2016 has been prepared for submission to the Governor of Karnataka under Article 151 of the Constitution of India for being laid in the State legislature. The Performance Audit Report contains 11 Chapters dealing with Administration of National Parks and Wildlife sanctuaries. Issues …
Come August, the Karnataka Eco-Tourism Development Board (KEDB) will throw open 10 eco-trails for tourists. These trekking trails include famous and lesser-known hillocks and reserve forest patches. Of the 10 routes, nine are around Bengaluru, while one is in Chikkamagaluru. The board is yet to finalise the rates for these …
The line, announced 20 years ago, cuts through dense forests of the Western Ghats The much-delayed, controversial project to provide a railway line — connecting Hubballi in the plains and Ankola on the coast — that cuts through the dense forests of the Western Ghats has taken its first step …
BENGALURU: Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said the age-long dispute with Tamil Nadu could have been avoided if timely action was taken to conserve resources. "We have been involved in a dispute with Tamil Nadu over sharing of Cauvery water for years. Had we been more careful in the use …
BENGALURU: The Karnataka state government is launching a new three-month long mosquito control programme starting July 15 in a bid to eradicate dengue. The programme titled 'Sarvajanikarigindu Savalu' will be held across the state covering all villages, towns and cities. A release issued by the directorate of health and family …
MANGALURU: While June saw the district record its first dengue death, July has recorded first H1N1 death this year. Health officials rue that though the district has high awareness about vector borne and other diseases, the deaths are avoidable if patients approach healthcare facilities when fever symptoms are noticed. Even …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) could not take up petitions on the controversial Yettinahole drinking water project due to time constraints on Thursday. The tribunal, headed by Justice Swatanter Kumar, has posted the matter to July 24 for final hearing. Three petitions are pending before the tribunal against the project …
The Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary (Nagarahole) has seen an increase in tiger population and is all set to top the list in South India. According to a recent survey, the total number of tigers spotted this year in Nagarahole is 91, an increase of eight, compared to last year. Conducive …
Officials cite study during traffic diversion from Nrupathunga Road Bengaluru’s prime lung space is no green retreat for the gasping city’s residents. A recent study by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) shows that there is a rise in air and noise pollution in Cubbon Park due to increase …
BENGALURU: After years of illegal mining in the state, the Supreme Court-appointed central empowered committee (CEC) visited Karnataka to assess mining activities in the districts of Ballari, Chitradurga and Tumakuru. During the two-day visit beginning June 30, the CEC members also discussed the possibility of increasing the present cap of …
A study conducted by two wildlife researchers has indicated that 32 wildlife species are vulnerable to human-animal conflicts across the country. The study, which was brought out after examining close to 3,000 villages lying close to wildlife reserves, has called for strengthening the human-wildlife conflict management system. The study has …
The state government has failed to recover losses caused to the exchequer due to illegal mining in the state. Department of Mines and Geology (DMG) had issued notices to 105 miners and individuals for recovery of Rs 134 crore in March 2017, by giving one month's time. However, even after …
