Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …
DH News Service, Bangalore: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the setting up of a Centre for infrastructure, Sustainable Transportation and Urban Planning (CiSTUP) was signed between the Government of Karnataka and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), here on Friday. Following the MoU, IISc director P Balram said that …
On or after the commencement of the Bangalore water supply and sewerage (Amendment) Act 2009 every owner or occupier who has constructed building in the site area 2400 square feet and above whether for residential/non residential/Government/commercial and any other purposes shall provide rain water harvesting structures within nine months from …
The Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3), one of the 11 payloads on board India's Chandrayaan-I spacecraft, has taken composite image of the Orientale Basin region of the moon providing new information, the officials said. Different wavelengths of light in the image was captured by M3, during the commissioning phase of Chandrayaan-I, …
Lead present in large drainage systems near residential areas in the City do not permeate water sources and contaminate them. This is the conclusion of a six-month study conducted by students of Christ University. The project was sanctioned by the National Referral Centre for Lead Poisoning. The novel study was …
In a joint initiative undertaken by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, green buildings will now be rated on a national scale called Griha. The ratings, according to sources, will be launched in a month
BANGALORE: The former president of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam said that the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) will be rated as one of the top scientific institutions in the world by 2030, while he presented the IISc vision at the institute
The Secretary, Urban Development Department (UDD) has submitted a comprehensive report in connection with the protection of the Gottigere lake on which the Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) planned to build its road. In the submission, UDD stated that following a meeting with the Public Welfare Departments (PWD), Karnataka State …
The halubidda kere is a familiar landmark in most of our villages. It is important that our tanks and lakes are revived, points out S V Upendra Charya Janagere, Arishinakunte, Challakere, Nagarabhavi, Bheemasamudra, Chamarajasagara (TG Halli), all have the lake or tank connection. The state is dotted with hundreds of …
Even as the government banned animal movement, sick horses are falling prey to other diseases equine influenza is threatening to assume epidemic proportions in India, with over six states, including Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and West Bengal having reported an outbreak of the acutely contagious respiratory …
Farmers around Bangalore excavate soil for builders An ecological imbalance is brewing in Bangalore district because farmers, who have hit upon desperate times, are seeking desperate measures. Driven by drought, farmers here have taken to digging, washing and sieving the topsoil of their farms for sand. They sell it to …
DH News Service, Bangalore: A wild tusker died due to electrocution when it came in contact with a live BESCOM wire lying low, at Bhoothanahalli near Bannerghatta National Park, on Monday night. The carcass was discovered on Tuesday morning. The 25-year-old tusker, along with two other elephants were coming out …
S. Rajendran Bangalore: The State Government has introduced a hi-tech rationing system which will ensure the timely supply of foodgrains to people living below the poverty line and simultaneously prevent black-marketing and circulation of bogus ration cards. What has prompted the Yeddyurappa Government to launch this novel measure is the …
people of Hebbagodi village in Anekal Taluk, Bangalore, are threatening to go on hunger strike if Biocon, a biotechnology firm, does not arrange for drinking water supply to the village. Underground water in Hebbagodi and five surrounding villages is contaminated and the residents allege it is primarily because of Biocon
ANIL BUDUR LULLA Bangalore, Sept. 18: Karnataka today offered the Tatas the best possible inducement to drive the Nano project out of Singur. Chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa laid on the table for Tata Motors boss Ravi Kant not one, but two plots of land
Bangalore shows the way. Home to 1,700 IT companies, Bangalore is fast becoming a dumping ground for electronic wastes generated by these firms. Please see the attachment for the full news...
DH News Service, Bangalore: The State Government is contemplating setting up a special task force to clear encroachment of lake beds in and around Bangalore city, Minor Irrigation Minister Govind Karjol said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, Karjol said the encroached land is estimated to be worth nearly Rs 50,000 …
Mariappa, a daily wage worker from Mutharayanapura in Kanakapura taluk, recently made a startling discovery. He found that the 160-foot borewell that irrigated the farm he works on had suddenly gone dry. Groundwater, which had once been in abundance here, was finally struck only at 350 ft. The insatiable demand …
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) was started in 1909 through the pioneering vision of J.N. Tata. Since then, it has grown into a premier institution of research and advanced instruction, with more than 2000 active researchers working in almost all frontier areas of science and technology. IISc is an …
The NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS INSTITUTE was established in 1959 at Bangalore by the Government of India. The technical assistance in terms of Manpower, Machinery and Equipment from World Health Organization; Vehicle & Equipments from UNICEF were of great asset in the formative years of NTI. This institute is a centre to …
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) was started in 1909 through the pioneering vision of J.N. Tata. Since then, it has grown into a premier institution of research and advanced instruction, with more than 2000 active researchers working in almost all frontier areas of science and technology. IISc is an …
