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 …
Has the Drinking Water Project (DWP) on Yettinahole river located in the minister of environment Veerappa Moily’s parliamentary constituency of Chikkaballapur flouted a host of environmental rules ? Environmentalists insist that the DWP is a misnomer as this has been designed as a major irrigation project which will require the …
As part of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP’s) solid-waste management programme, the collection and disposal of 70% of trash generated by Bangaloreans is outsourced while the Palike manages the remaining 30%. With the increase in the population, there has been a proportional rise in the generation of solid waste as …
The government is considering the possibility of mining sand from lakes in the districts of Kolar, Chikkaballapur, Bangalore Urban and Rural districts and Ramanagara. The government has begun the tendering process for awarding works for mining sand from river fronts in the State, Minister for Public Works Department H C …
A workshop on implementation of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, was held for revenue officials of the Bangalore and Mysore divisions on Thursday. Deputy Commissioners, Special Land Acquisition Officers and Assistant Commissioners participated in the workshop organised by the Administrative Training …
The high court on Tuesday asked the government to make its stand clear by January 21 on the mixed zone concept explained in Master Plan 2015. The court query came after the government placed the proceedings of a meeting held on December 28, 2013, on local planning area revision of …
Patna is at the bottom of the 50 liveable cities of India, while Mumbai is at the top. According to the latest survey by Institute for Competitiveness, an international agency, Mumbail is followed by Chennai, Hyderababad, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata, Noida, and Gurgaon. Pune and Nagpur which were in the …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Southern Zone, Chennai, has asked over a dozen industrial units to move out machinery and materials from Zone-3 of Thippagondanahalli reservoir catchment area (TGR) within three months. This eco-sensitive zone has a number of granite units. In its order, the NGT said: “Following orders of …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s. Sree Divya Granites Bangalore Vs The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board Bangalore dated 06/12/2013 regarding closure directions issued to the appellants’ units which are engaged in the granite cutting and polishing activities in Byndahalli, and Kadabagare villages in Bangalore …
Tigers are getting too close for comfort: three human deaths in five days have once more brought the man-animal conflict into focus. Statistics with TOI show the state has seen 30 human deaths since April this year. While 23 were killed in elephant attacks, the rest succumbed to attacks by …
Five-day international Krishi Mela begins at agriculture varsity colourful examples: Visitors admire flowers at the International Krishi Mela 2013 in Bangalore on Thursday. dh photo Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said integrated farming system should be encouraged among farmers, especially those who are into dryland farming. After inaugurating the five-day …
Delhi on Diwali is about as happy a city as any other metro but it is certainly the noisiest and smokiest. Noise pollution was the highest in Delhi this Diwali compared to Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata, and particulate matter in the air hit an all-time high. Noise levels, which …
The Karnataka high court has asked the state government to strictly comply with the directions passed by it on an earlier direction with regards to protection of lakes in Bangalore city and also across the state. A division bench headed by Justice KL Manjunath told the government advocate to instruct …
If Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike's plan for plastic waste piling up in dump yards is executed, your ride on city roads could be much smoother. BBMP may soon provide land for a plastic waste recycling company which will produce granules which will be used for asphalting roads. The company will …
Delhi at Diwali is about as happy a city as any other metro - but it is also the noisiest and smokiest. Noise pollution was the highest in Delhi this Diwali compared to Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata, and particulate matter in the air hit an all-time high. Noise levels, …
Engineering graduates among 1,858 land surveyors recruited Revenue Minister V Sreenivas Prasad on Wednesday announced that a re-survey of revenue lands in the State will be taken up under the National Land Records Modernisation Programme (NLRMP). The Centre has released Rs 14 crore for the project and, survey in five …
The deadly foot-and-mouth disease, which claimed over 700 cattle this year in the state, is becoming a major cause of worry. The toll shot up from 456 last week to 730, more than the total number of deaths reported in the past seven years. Low subscription of the available vaccination …
Deskbound lifestyle, smoking, obesity, fast food consumption and high stress levels have led to a rise in incidence of heart disease in the younger generation. According to a recent survey conducted by Assocham in 10 major cities, 32% Amdavadis in the age group of 25-45 years have alarmingly high cholesterol-levels, …
Deterioration in the quality of water used for irrigation is a matter of concern in recent years. Indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers resulting in water quality deterioration is not new. In the present study, the water samples received from farmers for advisory purpose for irrigation were analysed for 10 important …
TN CM Jayalalithaa had sought PM's intervention in the matter Seeking to counter Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, Karnataka government today defended its proposal to build a reservoir across the Cauvery river at Mekedatu to generate hydro-electric power, saying it is in conformity with the final order of the Cauvery …
The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday directed the State government to convene a meeting of officials from civic agencies on the supply of potable water to 110 villages under the jurisdiction of Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike. “The meeting should be chaired by the Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department. The …
