Karnataka coffee farmers selling estates, killing themselves: Report
Market prices, erratic weather and increasing input costs are making coffee cultivation unviable, it notes
Northeast Monsoon gets good start due to low pressure system in Arabian Sea
The system has brought heavy rainfall to Kerala and north Karnataka, with more rain predicted
Bengaluru water crisis: Two elephants succumb to thirst after roaming over 50 km in Ramanagara near Karnataka capital
Bengaluru recorded its highest temperature in five years on March 29, prompting IMD to issue a heatwave alert
Why the Bedti-Varada river inter-linking project is not technically feasible
The adverse effects that will be caused by the interlinking of rivers and diversions from the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats terrain, are …
World Sparrow Day 2024: How a Mysuru woman is trying to bring sparrows back to the city
Kokila Ramesh Jain makes customised terracotta nests to help attract the birds; she also organises citizen awareness events to highlight their …
Why this downpour now in Bengaluru?
City not expected to see clear skies in the coming days
Bonnet macaque carcasses in Karnataka village highlight struggle between farmers and monkeys in region
Farmers cut down trees that produce wild fruits and monkeys ravage crops
Concerns raised over rushed tender process for Rs 8,005 crore Sharavathi pumped storage project in Karnataka
Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd says followed all norms for country’s largest pumped storage power generation unit
No food in forests: DTE’s exclusive coverage on invasive species
An insidious threat has been quietly unfolding in India’s forests — invasive alien plant species have displaced native vegetation, …
Tanks in Karnataka: Sharing land, water at a time of scarcity
Tanks have fallen into disrepair for lack of a clear community ownership; but farmers, mostly women, are now being paid for its upkeep
Unused stock, reduced damage: Why iron ore sale ban was relaxed in Karnataka
Situation because of which ban was imposed 10 years ago now ‘changed for the better’, Supreme Court says
Deep dive: Science alone cannot provide solutions to human-elephant interactions in South India; here’s how
Government departments, nonprofits and scientists must work together to advance inclusive policies without discounting the urgency for scientists …
World Water Day 2023: Dharwad revived traditional ponds to recharge its groundwater
Under Jal Jeevan Mission, groundwater sources are recharged and augmented by revived ponds that act as village-level groundwater-recharge …
How community virtual classes can bridge learning gap, address inequality
A key advantage of CVCL is that self-learning and teacher / peer-guided modalities can be combined within the same model
Large share of India’s threatened endemic species in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka: Study
Tackling threats from agro industry, small-holder farming, grazing plantations most effective in reducing extinction risk
COVID-19 Surge: The battle to save lives amid scarce resources
Community health experts and microbiologists in Karnataka suggest the second wave wasn’t unexpected but the quantum was not assessed …
Did stratospheric warming lead to excessive rainfall in Tamil Nadu?
Each district witnessed a minimum excess precipitation of 400%, said IMD
Storage level: 23 of India’s 91 reservoirs below 50%
With the monsoon playing hide-and-seek, western and southern India are especially suffering, says CWC
Water crisis: Is Bengaluru’s fate in store for Mangaluru and Shivamogga?
Burgeoning urbanisation, vanishing wetlands may impact water resources in these regions too
Reservoirs less than half full, water only for drinking: North Karnataka grapples with drought impact
Industries and agriculture are expected to be impacted the most
Shocking revelation by environment minister: 16 rivers in Karnataka polluted
Root of the problem lies in discharge of waste from 30 cities and towns directly into these rivers, minister notes
International Whale Shark Day: Wildlife Trust of India launches campaign to sensitise fishers along southwest coast
Whale shark landings and stranding are largely reported from Kerala, according to WTI
Bandipur: Evolution reason behind twinning being rare among elephants, say scientists
A cow elephant in Bandipur Tiger Reserve recently gave birth to twin calves
Every fourth senior citizen in India rates health as poor: LASI
Every tenth individual above 60 years has some form of disability
Cyclone Nivar may hit Tamil Nadu Wednesday: IMD
Possible landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram; southern states may get rainfall