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 …
Self-sufficient institutions sell excess energy to Cesc At a time when the State is staring at power scarcity, some colleges in the region have come forward to contribute to the grid by harnessing solar energy. Usually, educational institutions have huge spaces exposed to the sun and have a potential to …
Bengaluru and Mysuru are in for difficult days ahead: drinking water stocks will last for just 60 days. A failed monsoon has brought down the water levels at the Kabini reservoir to less than 6.4 tmc ft. This is the main source of drinking water for Bengaluru, Chamrajanagar, Kollegal, parts …
Can the fragile ecosystem of Chamundi Hills in Mysuru absorb more concrete constructions being proposed under the guise of “development”, while ignoring its environmental imperatives? The question is doing the rounds among citizens of Mysuru, who have come together to save the hills from what they described as destructive development …
If everything goes as per plan, strollers at Kukkarahalli Lake, can enjoy fresh breeze in the future. The authorities have come up with a novel initiative, ‘e-water harmoniser’ (EWH), to get rid of tepid smell emanating from water. The EWH, is a technology to add oxygen to water through ‘Aeration …
Out of 58 observatory borewells, groundwater levels reported to have gone up in 48 Has the groundwater situation improved in Mysuru district? If the recent study by the Department of Mines and Geology is any indication, the answer is yes. Out of 58 observatory borewells monitored by the department, 48 …
Six debt-burdened farmers, including a woman, committed suicide in the State in the past 24 hours. A 48-year-old farmer from Timkapur in Piriyapatna taluk of Mysuru district ended his life by consuming pesticide at his farm on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as T K Shivanna. His relative Kantaraju, …
The rise in farmer suicides has aggravated the distress in Karnataka’s agrarian sector. Over 50 farmers have allegedly committed suicide since the beginning of June across the State. Pushed into financial crisis due to a combination of factors such as poor realisation for their produce, delayed payments and crop failures …
City environmentalists and few NGOs launched a signature campaign against the proposed ropeway project for Chamundi Hills in Mysuru on Sunday. The project was announced by the State Government recently on the grounds that the ropeway would give an impetus to the local tourism industry. “Mysoreans Oppose Ropeway” was launched …
The number of H1N1 cases reported in the State since January 2015 till date, is the highest in seven years. As many as 3032 cases of swine flu were reported in the first four months of the current year. Even during the 2010 outbreak, which had triggered a panic in …
Dist admin spends ` 518 crore to draw water from rivers: CM Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Thursday, said surface water is the only source of water to cater to the needs of the people. Addressing the gathering, after laying foundation for various works, including the permanent drinking water supply project, …
Drinking water is being supplied in tankers to 700 villages in seven districts to mitigate drinking water shortage, Revenue Minister V Sreenivas Prasad informed the Legislative Assembly on Monday. Replying to a discussion on drinking water shortage in several pockets of the State, the minister said the government had released …
MYSURU: BJP leader K S Eshwarappa on Sunday demanded the cancellation of iron ore mining lease to 10 companies. He said that the party will not keep quiet till chief minister Siddaramaiah does not withdraw the licences. At a press meet here, Eshwarappa said, "Siddaramaiah has caused a huge loss …
Bellary, Kolar, Mysore bag lion's share of investments The High Level Clearance Committee (HLCC) headed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday cleared 13 investment proposals worth about Rs 9,912 crore, including an integrated steel plant in Bellary./ Sandur Manganese and Iron ore Ltd has proposed to set up the steel …
The committee may visit Mysore, Kodagu and other places soon The State government has constituted a State level expert committee to identity Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA) in Western Ghats, as recommended by the High level Working Group of Western Ghats (HLWG). The committee has been asked to submit its report …
The City has seen a mushrooming of housing complexes in the City over the last three years with 525 of them constructed between 2011 and 2014. Responding to a question by BJP MLC V Somanna, Minister for forest, environment and ecology Ramanath Rai has said that as per the details …
BANGALORE: Symptoms of fever, cold, cough and body-ache could be an indication of H1N1 or influenza A, which has surged of late and killed 14 people this year in the state. Health Department officials have warned people not to ignore such symptoms and consult the doctor within 36 hours of …
BANGALORE: As many as 1,800 tress have been cut to widen National Highway (NH) 212 which connects the State with Kerala. According to sources, a total of 2,667 full-grown tress are proposed to be cut for the project. Public Works Minister H C Mahadevappa said the work is being executed …
It was a pleasant morning surprise for people at Bilikere village in Hunsur taluk of Mysore when they found knee-deep water in the local Doddakere tank. For, this water body, off the Mysore-Bantwal State highway, has had no water for the last 17 years. As news about the tank filling …
This paper analyzes the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Mysore, India. The DBT is an initiative of the Indian central government to develop an electronic payment system for centrally funded social protection schemes. Under the DBT-for-LPG subsidies (DBTL), households would order an LPG cylinder from …
The State government will release Rs 250 crore in two instalments to mitigate drinking water shortage during summer, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister H K Patil has said. Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, Patil said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had instructed the Finance department to immediately release Rs …
