Unsound power project plan thrown out

IT WAS a fast-track venture that sought to get round procedures perfunctorily, even if this meant fudging environmental impact assessments (EIAs) …

Book review: Panchayats, democracy and development

In 1992 the Indian Parliament approved of the 73rd constitutional amendment, which made it mandatory for state governments to devolve powers to …

Stop trade

Soligas harvested forest produce. For them, it was a sustainable business. Then, irrationally, government moved to

Catch me a colossus

Catching Veerappan, who amuses himself upsetting the government cart, is like trying to cage a titan. The State is in no position to meet his …

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

Resentment sets fire to Nagarhole

Chilli varieties

Sandal act

Winds of change in the scented wood

Best kept secret

The Delhi Right to Information Bill 2001 is not without loopholes

Rights issue unresolved

Validity of Kudremukh National Park questioned

Ensuring drinking water

Not for sale

Curbs on farmland transactions in Karnataka

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 23, 2024)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal  

Chamundi Hill ropeway plan in Mysuru resurfaces, green activists maintain opposition

A decision will be taken only after a thorough evaluation of pros and cons, state tourism minister HK Patil stated

Complementarity begets productivity

ORGANIC farming technologies involve adaptation to local environments. Continuing the series on organic farming (See Down To Earth, November 30, …

Bandh over Cauvery: Mixed response in Bengaluru; Mandya fully shut down

Another statewide bandh called by farmer associations on September 29 expected to evoke bigger response  

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 5, 2023)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal  

Cyclone update: ‘Mandous’ rising at dangerous intensity, three Tamil Nadu districts on red alert

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in most parts of north coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

How can you make a westward-flowing river flow east: Activists on Bedti-Varada interlinking

Bedti-Varada river interlinking is an unscientific project that will drain public money, say critics