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 …
Once sighted in the thousands, the Blue-tailed bee-eater is a sparsely spotted bird these days. Bird watchers and photographers say their numbers have significantly declined from thousands to a few hundreds in the last five years. In South India, the tiny beauty is endemic to Chandagala, a village on the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M.D. Yogesh & Others Vs Ministry of Environment and Forests & Others dated 13/02/2017 regarding revalidation of Environmental Clearance to M/s. Coromandel Sugars Limited to expand the industry with Molasses/Grain based Distillery (45 KLD), Cogeneration Plant (30 MW) and Captive …
Mandya: The water level at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) reservoir has fallen to an alarming 76.9ft against a capacity of 124.80ft. Bengaluru, Mandya and Mysuru which depend heavily on the Cauvery, could be staring at a drinking water crisis if the level falls below 74ft. The corresponding water level …
One dies in Bengaluru firing; curfew imposedin parts of city As Bengaluru and parts of Karnataka were gripped by large scale violence and arson on Monday, one person died and four were injured in police firing. Mobs set vehicles on fire and attacked businesses with Tamil names after the Supreme …
The Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary in Mandya district, located close to Srirangapatna and about 16 km from Mysuru, is one step closer to having an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around it to pave way for greater protection. The Ministry of Environment and Forests has issued a draft notification for the ESZ and …
A view of the Krishnaraja Sagar reservoir in Srirangapatna taluk, Mandya district. For the second time in the decade, the water level in the Krishnaraja Sagar Reservoir (KRS), in Srirangapatna taluk, Mandya district, has depleted to 70.95 feet, ringing alarm bells among the people. The water level had plummeted to …
No water for drinking, agriculture activities in the district The severity of drought in the district can be explained best with the number of lakes that have gone dry this year. Out of 203 lakes in the district, 159 have completely dried up. All seven taluks of the district have …
Revenue Minister V Srinivas Prasad said officials should have complete information about the district while attending a meeting to discuss drought. The meeting is scheduled to he held in Mysuru on August 24. Addressing a meeting with officials from various departments at the Travellers Bungalow in the town on Tuesday, …
As many as seven farmers committed suicide and one made an attempt to end his life in the State on Wednesday. A debt-ridden farmer from Kokatnur village in Athani taluk of Belagavi district hung himself from a tree on his farmland. Annappa Nemgouda (35) had availed Rs 2.50 lakh from …
Plant will be set up at in Mandya district of Karnataka The Bharat Heavy Elec-tricals Ltd (BHEL) has bagged Rs 68 crore worth order for setting up a 10 MWp (mega watt peak) grid-connected solar power plant for the Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd (KPCL). The solar power plant will be …
Plant will be set up at in Mandya district of Karnataka Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has bagged Rs 68 crore worth order for setting up a 10 MWp grid connected solar power plant for Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL). The solar power plant will be set up at Shivanasamudram, …
Karnataka will face drastic change in its climate in the near future due to global warming, said M B Raje Gowda, professor of agrometerology at University of Agriculture Sciences, Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra (GKVK, Bangalore), here on Saturday. Addressing environment science students at the valedictory of a special lecture series …
The State government has sought Rs 10,400 crore from the Centre for upgrading infrastructure facilities in the urban local bodies (ULBs) in the State, excluding Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike, Urban Development Minister Vinay Kumar Sorake said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he said the State government had proposed to take …
Perceived As A Threat To Elephant Habitats; Task Force Report Pointed To Fraudulent Clearances Being Granted To These Projects; Green Crusaders Welcome HC Directive The Karnataka High Court’s directive to the government to review clearances to various projects in elephant habitats and corridors has come as a major respite to …
The government has prepared a Rs 109-crore comprehensive project to contain man-animal conflict in the backdrop of the increasing number of elephant attacks. Forests minister B Ramanatha Rai told the assembly on Monday that the proposal for the five-year project is under consideration. The districts proposed to be covered are …
The government on Tuesday said it will not sanction mini-hydel projects, if they are located in forest areas. “I will visit the spots to study,” said forests minister B Ramanath Rai, admitting that such projects will adversely affect the elephant population. The minister was replying to a query on mini-hydel …
The onset of monsoon has not helped in filling up Krishnaraj Sagar (KRS) reservoir, where the water level has dipped to lowest in the last 10 years. The inflow has not increased due to scanty rainfall in the catchment areas, especially Waynad in Kerala and Kodagu in Karnataka. The water …
Huge profit margin lures even influential politicians. Illegal sand extraction from river beds in the district has become rampant due to great demand in Bangalore and Mysore — driven by boom in construction activities. While a load of sand costs Rs 10,000 in Mandya, it fetches up to Rs 25,000 …
There has been an alarming rise in dengue cases in the State. Three children died of the vector-borne disease . One died at Maddur in Mandya district and the other two died in Birur. In Bangalore, 76 people have been admitted to various hospitals. Roja, 18, who aspired to become …
BANGALORE: A petition has been filed in the special Lokayukta court against the chairman and senior environmental officer of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) for allegedly granting permission for a sugar factory without visiting the area. The land earmarked for the factory is in Hatna and Kalinganahalli villages of …
