Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton Canal nearly choked due to garbage dumping appearing in the DT Next dated 11.05.2025". The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton …
BENGALURU: Dengue claimed the life of a two-and-a-half-year-old girl on Monday. The child, a resident of Bapujinagar, had been vomiting and running a high temperature for a couple of days after she tested positive for dengue. No comment from hospital 1) High Court Gives Bail to all the accused in …
Heaps of mud dumped in the downstream of Varthur lake. Following complaints of encroachment of Varthur lake, a team of officials from Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) on Tuesday inspected the area. BDA is the custodian of Varthur lake. A BDA officials told DH that there was encroachment at one of …
The study points out that wastage due to leakages and indiscriminate use is adding to the growing problem. An ongoing study by a team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has indicated that Bengaluru will soon face a huge water crisis. The study that is likely to …
BENGALURU: It's true that the September 9 strike called by pro-Kannada organizations protesting sharing of Cauvery water with Tamil Nadu caused a lot of inconvenience to citizens. However, with the number of vehicles on roads drastically reducing bandh day , the city breathed easy; the ambient air quality too showed …
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) had monitored the ambient air quality for the parameters particulate matter (PM10), sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Air pollution had come down at nine locations in the city on September 9 when Karnataka bandh was observed against the Supreme Court order …
Graviky, the company, however, says that their primary goal is to reduce air pollution through their trademarked product titled Kaalink A Bengaluru-based firm has found a way to trap pollutants, separate the carbon from the particulate matter and use this carbon to make ink. This novel process shows us ways …
BENGALURU: Even Voracious African Catfish Struggling For Survival It is 10.30am and Lokesh M is hauling his coracle out of Varthur Lake's filthy water. He has spent four hours in the water body searching for fodder for his cattle. "Imagine trying to swim in a pool. It's even more taxing. …
Smoke-spewing vehicles are largely to blame for the toxic air we breathe. A study has found that 36.3% of the diesel vehicles in the city and 12.6% run on petrol exceed the national limit for vehicular emissions. Diesel and petrol vehicles which are over 15 years old emit more pollutants. …
Once completed, it will eliminate the need for consumers to hire a consultant to determine the potential of a rooftop plant in their homes A small aircraft will soon be going around Bengaluru to map the rooftop area available for generation of solar energy. The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) …
The commissioner, who submitted his report to the court recently, has identified 3.95 acres of encroachment on the lake, which is located on survey number 112 of Byrasandra village, Varthur hobli, in Bengaluru East taluk. A Karnataka High Court commissioner’s report has confirmed encroachment of Byrasandra lake and identified Bagmane …
Ola, the online taxi aggregator service, in a popular drive has brought in a method to save the environment. According to the latest publicity drive, if a commuter takes an Ola 'Share' ride before Independence day, the Co2 emissions in air can be reduced to as much as 400 tonnes. …
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 will go off the roads if the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order banning …
Mysuru: Health minister Ramesh Kumar said that the department is in the process of updating the existing health policy to cover all types of diseases. The updated policy will be launched on or before August 15. He was speaking after distributing wheelchairs and limbs to physically challenged people as part …
The Supreme Court on Monday asked all builders in the buffer zones of Bengaluru's famed lakes and wetlands to push back their projects 75 metres from the edge of these water bodies and refused to halt demolitions initiated by the local authority to open up drains discharging excess water from …
Ola, India's most popular mobile app for transportation, with the introduction of a first-of-its kind "#DoYourShare" campaign, has taken shared mobility to a new level. Ola plans to install a unique 'Billboard' at prominent junctions in the three cities to display and track carbon emission levels saved in real-time by …
The ride-sharing app will install billboards displaying the amount of CO2 emissions reduced when users share rides India’s largest taxi aggregator Ola is not one to shy away from publicity, spending millions on advertising its low-cost rides to millions. This time around the company is changing things up, by motivating …
BENGALURU: Karnataka State Pollution Control Board is now going to inspect all the 198 wards till August 6 to check whether garbage disposal and collection is happening as per the provisions of the Municipal Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2000 and Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. On Tuesday, some officials …
BENGALURU: If everything goes according to plan, IT firms will be asked to reschedule their office timings and stagger work hours to reduce traffic during peak hours. In addition, industries and corporate offices may be asked to explore the feasibility of employees taking their weekly offs on different days.These are …
Kishore, a resident of Ashwathnarayana Layout, rearranges the kitchen in his house which is flooded with rainwater for the past three days. DH photo Govt depts accuse one another of neglecting SWDs Lack of coordination among various government departments and poorly-maintained stormwater drains (SWDs) and culverts are said to be …
Condition of Kodichikkanahalli, after firemen drained out the water from the inundated streets, on Sunday The clear skies on Sunday brought much-needed relief to residents from inundated roads in the flood-affected areas of South East Bengaluru. Almost all residents spent their weekends cleaning their houses that were filled with rain …
