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 …
The division bench directed BBMP and amicus curiae Vaishali Hegde to suggest some names of environmentalists to constitute a committee to monitor felling of trees and address public grievances. The division bench directed BBMP and amicus curiae Vaishali Hegde to suggest some names of environmentalists to constitute a committee to …
Banana plantation damaged due to heavy rain in HD Kote taluk of Mysore district on Monday. Rain and thundershowers in several parts of Karnataka claimed seven lives on Monday. While five died of lightning, two were electrocuted after they came in contact with a live wire in Tumkur and Davangere …
Devouring flames : Fire continues to rage in the Mattigodu Forest, coming under Nagarahole wildlife division, near Gonikoppa on Thursday. The -fire in the Anechowkur range of the Nagarahole national park has left a trail of destruction over an area of 400 square metres. Bamboo and other plant species, from …
The Mysore City Corporation is aiming big. It wants to segregate waste at source for effective solid waste management. The idea is to achieve hundred percent of segregation of waste at the source so that biodegradable waste is processed separately and converted into manure while the plastic waste can be …
The role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in developing countries like India becomes considerably a key driver of economic growth. FDI contributes for the Development of the country in the form of development of Multinational companies (MNCs) in India, which provides education and training for their employees and brings new …
The city will get two more solid waste management plants for better disposal of the garbage generated daily at the tourist hub while the plans to shift the existing plant to the outskirts has been dropped. As of now, of the 402 tonnes garbage generated daily, 200 tonnes is processed …
CAG Report Unearths Horrors Of Govt Residential Institutions And Gross Under-Utilization Of Public Funds Thousands of students in 250 residential schools bathe in cold water throughout the year. Neither do they have warm water to drink. Worse, 54 schools don’t have separate toilets for girls and boys. In all, 43% …
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 …
Farmers from districts along the Cauvery basin on Saturday launched an agitation, urging the Centre to shift the proposed high-tension electric wire passing through pristine forests in Kodagu, pointing out that it poses a threat to the sensitive ecology of Kodagu district, from where the river originates. Staging a sit-in …
Power crisis will worsen water problems, say officials With the onset of summer season, several areas of the district are expected to face drinking water problems in the coming days. Though Mysore city is expected to receive enough water from reservoirs, thanks to favourable monsoons and filled reservoirs, Mysore taluk …
The laxity in enforcing plastic ban at Chamundi Hills surfaced on Sunday after a drive by the youths who went picking up plastic bottle and cups in the reserve forest area. In under five hours, the youths collected a whooping 120 bags of garbage, majority of which is plastic. At …
MYSORE: Hundreds of farmers from the district under the joint banner of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Dalit Sagarash Samiti on Monday staged dharna in front of deputy commissioner's office protesting the officials' failure to resolve the farmers and small land owners' day-to-day issues such as khata transfer, eviction of …
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 …
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 …
Poaching was the cause of most deaths, says National Tiger Conservation Authority The country lost 63 of its wild tigers in 2013. The first tiger death of the year was reported from the South Brahmapuri forest range of Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, on January 6, 2013 caused by suspected poaching. The …
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 …
The festival of joy and revellery is over, but the lingering side-effects of bursting crackers are here to stay. Sources said this Diwali, the city recorded high levels of noise pollution. This is the highest in the past three years. Noise from crackers reached 69.7 decibels this year. Various programmes …
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday left it to the wisdom of the State government to decide on how best to use elephants during festivals, including the Mysore Dasara. The court-appointed elephant task force, in its report, had recommended that the heavy 750-kg golden howdah carried by the lead elephant …
Declare Mysore Elephant Reserve a corridor, says court The High Court has issued a number of directions designed to ensure the safety and protection of elephants. In a significant judgement, which may go a long way in the protection of elephants, both wild and captive, the High Court of Karnataka …
The eco groups launch signature campaign against implementation of the scheme Terming the Yettinahole drinking water project as “ill conceived and skewed,” environment groups have launched a signature campaign, demanding that the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) take a re-look at the same. The campaign launched by South Asia …
