Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Yelahanka Puttenahalli Lake and Bird Conservation Trust Vs State of Karnataka & Others dated 02/05/2025. Pursuant to the tribunal order dated April 24, 2025, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) informed the court that as per …
In a setback to the Karnataka government, a central green panel has deferred environment clearance to a state's proposal to raise Almatti dam height over the Krishna river in north Karnataka. In a setback to the Karnataka government, a central green panel has deferred environment clearance to a state’s proposal …
Bengaluru’s phenomenal economic growth today is universally acknowledged. Having emerged as a global hub for new service sector economies like IT and biotechnology over the last few decades, the city’s startup ecosystem is currently ranked among the world’s best. Widely perceived as a fast-growing, cosmopolitan metropolis that provides a balance …
BENGALURU: In its first admission that the number of dengue cases is spiralling threateningly, the BBMP on Wednesday said the city has reported 4,280 cases so far this year, a shocking seven-fold rise over the previous year. The rising number of dengue cases and the looming garbage crisis in the …
BENGALURU: The Karnataka government has banned camp fires, loud music and plastic in resorts, homestays and hotels located near eco-sensitive zones. The state's forest, ecology and environment department has issued guidelines for private resorts, homestays, hotels, institutions and entities operating around wildlife sanctuaries, national parks and protected areas. The department …
The Union Environment and Forest Ministry has notified 600 sq km of area housing 107 villages as the eco-sensitive zone for the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary that spread over three districts. The August 22 Gazette notification comes almost 16 months after the publication of the draft notification, seeking comments from people …
Falling tariffs in the renewable energy sector are resulting in power purchasers looking to renegotiate earlier agreements they had committed to at higher tariffs, putting Rs 48,000 crore worth of projects at risk, according to Crisil. “In all, about 7 GW of solar projects tendered or awarded at tariffs of …
Traffic on city roads, pollution and other factors made Bengaluru-based violinist Aneesh Vidyashankar take to carpooling, which he has been doing successfully for the past eight years. Right from his college days until now, he's been doing his bit, and he says that it is one of the easiest ways …
BENGALURU: The Congress government is gifting health cover to all its citizens in Karnataka through its Arogya Bhagya scheme to be launched on November 1. The cabinet gave its nod on Monday to the scheme that is expected to benefit 1.4 crore households -or, every individual in the state. This …
BENGALURU: As many as 146 people have been killed by wild elephants and tigers in the past four years in Karnataka, which translates into three deaths per month. The figure raises concerns over the increasing incidence of man-animal conflict. According to data from the Union ministry of environment, forest and …
Rents have dipped in the last 10 days in the area, say real estate agents As Bengaluru continues to receive rain, residents of the areas that faced much of the wrath of the downpour earlier this month are doing all they can to ensure they do not live the nightmare …
To make Bengaluru the electric vehicle capital of India, the Karnataka government will soon come out with a new “electric vehicle and energy storage policy” to reduce pollution and promote healthy environment. The Major and Medium Industries Department was formulating the policy, perhaps the first of kind in the country, …
NEW DELHI: Swine flu has claimed over 1,000 lives so far this year, which is four times more than deaths recorded last year, with a total of 22,186 cases reported across the country till now, data from the Union health ministry revealed. Maharashtra has the highest death toll with 437 …
A day after the death of three newborns at SNR District Hospital in Kolar, the authorities admitted to 90 infant deaths since January this year. However, in the report submitted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Health Department officials claimed it was in proportion to the increase in the number of deliveries …
BENGALURU: In the summertime when the weather is fine, Bengaluru is the quintessential city for life, love and sunshine. This city, my city – which is The Paris (romantic city), San-Jose(Silicon Valley of India), Milan (college drop-outs turned designers), Israel (start-up capital), Berlin(most vegan friendly city), Copenhagen (garden green city), …
MYSURU: Join to Help Charitable Trust, under its Mruthyunjaya Scheme, will distribute free eco-friendly Ganesha idols to people. Trust president Jeevitha Mahendra told reporters here on Monday that their idols are made of seed balls using natural resources. "After immersion, they remain environment-friendly. Medicinal plant seeds are put in the …
Bosch Ltd, a supplier of technology and services, has commissioned a 4 MW solar project for the New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT). The project, executed by the Bosch Energy and Building Solutions (BEBS) team in India, is a ground-mounted installation on a land area of close to 18 acres. It …
New research, commissioned by the India Committee of the Netherlands and Stop Child Labour, reveals that modern slavery, low wages, unsafe and unhealthy working conditions are rampant in granite quarries in South India. In some quarries, especially in waste stone processing, child labour is found. There is an enormous gap …
At the time of bidding, the benchmark regulated tariff for the tender was Rs 9.33 per unit The recent attempts by state-owned distribution utilities (discoms) in states like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh to renegotiate or cancel signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) with the wind and solar power developers …
BENGALURU: Prevailing drought conditions in most parts of Karantaka and the presence of more than one virus stereotype have contributed to the increasing incidence of dengue in the state. This is the conclusion drawn by a central team of experts, which visited the state last week for a dengue audit. …
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Karnataka government's decision to ban the manufacture, supply, sale and use of plastic carry bags and other products. A bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta rejected a plea by senior advocate V Shekhar, representing Karnataka State Plastic …
