In Karnataka, politics has led to the effective ‘invisiblisation’ of farmers
All political parties in Karnataka continue to represent the interests of the feudal class, including those of the large farmers who constitute a …
The Indian story that needs revival
Ivory wood scarcity affects Channapatna's small scale toy making artisans
Full reservoirs as monsoon sets in: Why India should watch out for floods
Current live storage available in 123 reservoirs was 170 per cent of the same corresponding period of last year. This does not bode well for …
Karnataka bans Bt cotton seeds following large-scale crop failures
Seed company, Mahyco, offered Rs 10 crore compensation to farmers when losses were to the tune of Rs 230 crore
KSPCB has existed for 4 decades, but kept no record of pollution sources: CAG
This record, if kept, would have helped the pollution control board plan a better, cleaner tomorrow
Karnataka Polls 2023: ‘Common man’ issues like LPG, poverty, unemployment cost BJP its southern bastion
Opposition Congress’ strategy of targeting the incumbent for not performing on governance issues pays off
Sun burnt
In a panic to meet its solar energy target Karnataka changed its policy. The move has almost destroyed the initiative
‘We inform locals about the wildlife in their backyard’
Sanjay Gubbi, who recently set up a nature information centre in Karnataka, says this it’s the first such centre to disseminate information …
How green are India's power plants?
Green rating of coal-based power plants in India by CSE offers starting insights into the sector
Defiant
The Bilirangan Temple Sanctuary in Karnataka bristles with angry Soligas. Their sustenance denied, the tribals deliberate their next move
Contempt notice to Karnataka chief secretary in lakes protection case
Top state bureaucrat failed to set up lake protection committees to check encroachment, pollution and destruction of lakes in the state
This town in Karnataka has its very own Central Park
The Gubbi Tree Park, inaugurated recently by the Tumakuru Forest Division in Karnataka, has shone a light on creating state-of-the-art green …
A motley crew of forest protectors
In Karnataka's Kodagu district, a group of people battling timber traders trying to exploit their region's virgin forests has earned the wrath of …
Women in power
Women elected to panchayats in Karnataka and Rajasthan function in two ways: some live up to expectations and other succumb to the pressures
Project brings cheap cement to the village
Narasimharaju's dream of providing inexpensive cement for rural use will come true when his plant starts production later this year.
Seeds of progress
An NGO in Karnataka is endeavouring to make poor farmers self-reliant in managing and sustaining land development projects in Kolar district
Schooled in self-rule
What do tribal children living in Nagarhole National Park in Karnataka learn at school? Take pride in what they are, reports NITIN SETHI
Crop of debt
Surplus sugar production in the country has brought down sugar rates. As mills stop purchasing sugarcane, farmers are driven to suicide
Govt must rethink railway projects in Uttara Kannada
Uttara Kannada is home to not just a diverse number of flora and fauna, but also ancient cultures
Karnataka Bandh on sharing of Cauvery waters
The Cauvery water sharing dispute has been a bone of contention between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu since the British Raj
Antibiotic resistance rising in Helicobacter strains from Karnataka
Scientists find metronidazole and levofloxacin are no more potent against helicobacter infections in the state
World Toilet Day: How scientists tried to gauge what people think about sanitation
What made a simple experiment a roller coaster ride was not the process of changing behaviour, but the task of measuring it
To create a wild haven
The Tumakuru Forest Division has submitted a proposal to the Karnataka government for declaring the Bukkapatna State Forest as a Wildlife …
Tumakuru sets a green example
The hilly and forested district in southeast Karnataka is giving new lessons to the rest of India on responsible forestry
Making of Bengaluru floods
Bengaluru experienced its heaviest rainfall in 127 years and subsequent flooding on August 15. While the rain lasted only 3 hours, the urban …