Tap cards for Hubli

Court allows widening of 17 km of road

Water every other day: Bengaluru is drying up & destruction of lakes is the reason

City is now dependent on Krishna Raja Sagara reservoir, which received only 75% of its usual inflow last due to poor rainfall in River Cauvery …

Restoring Karnataka’s forests can curb its monkey menace and Kyasanur disease outbreaks; here is how

Research has shown that the prevalence of Kyasanur Disease and density of ticks are highest in areas where forests are degraded

Chasing monsoon 2023: India may see normal July rainfall, says analysis

An analysis of forecast data based on three climate models suggests the country will have a normal monsoon in July — 3 millimetres above …

How is fodder crisis rendering livestock vulnerable?

Today, India faces an acute fodder shortage that has left drought-hit farmers and livestock vulnerable. Jitendra finds out how fodder crisis has …

Bengaluru, Lucknow flooding: What do we mean by water-sensitive cities?

Inadequate urban planning means thirsty and flooded cities have become the new normal: Part 1 

Dam of defiance

The Chikkapaclasolagi barrage, on the River Krishna in Karnataka, is said to be the country's first "people's dam". But having built …

Mapping the reek

The genetic variability of sandalwood trees in India has reduced considerably because of their increased susceptibility to diseases

One step forward, many steps back

Some recent amendments to the Wildlife Protection Act could infuse new life into a fusty act, but there are others that threaten to pull matters back

Grasslands in Western Ghats diverted for resort construction

The 120 room, five-star luxury resort is being built in Chikkamagalur district of Karnataka in association with international hotel chains

Concerns raised over decimation of green cover in Cauvery basin: NGT issues notice to southern states

A recent report found green cover has declined to 15,345 sq km from 28,154 sq km over past 50 years

City scan

How happy are people living in cities?

POSCO scraps $5.3 billion steel project in Karnataka

Company will pursue its US $12 billion proposed steel project in Odisha

Apex court allows NMDC to operate mines in Bellary

Private mining to remain suspended

Mangoes lost 150 years ago

A Karnataka farmer conserves mangoes lost 150 years ago

Food for taught

Should Karnataka expand the midday meal scheme without fine-tuning it?

Stay order for Hubli-Ankola train line for violating Forest Conservation Act

Goa, Karnataka fight over Khalsa-Bandhura project

Greenpeace wants Centre to rethink energy policy

Cauvery tribunal awards, states reject

SEZ duped us

Throat balm

Rasam soothes aching throats and upset tummies

Maharashtra digs trenches to keep away elephants

Karnataka plans coal power plants despite water scarcity