Political parties choose farm loan waiver for electoral gains, but at what cost?
Farmers have outstanding loan of Rs12.60 lakh crore, which translates to Rs 100,000 per cultivator
Bid for Mahadayi
Should Karnataka divert the Mahadayi's water to end the water crisis in its three districts?
Lack of energy access affecting women’s prosperity in India
A recent report shows how energy requirement of women differ in various states and in different occupations and how limiting the current scenarios are
NGT halts construction on wetland between Bengaluru lakes
The construction projects violated the Master Plan of 2015 as well as environmental guidelines
A sultan’s silken dreams
Let us, for a moment, forget about Tipu Sultan’s alleged iconoclasm and remember him for a remarkable personal achievement—laying the …
Reaping organic
Karnataka was the first state to adopt a policy on organic farming in 2004. Since then, several initiatives have helped farmers fight drought, …
Points to ponder
Right to information and transparency in eia are critical for public participation in development projects
Struggle for existence
Large-scale habitat loss and massive encroachment of the forestland have escalated the instances of wildlife-human conflict in recent times
High Court stays Karnataka’s efforts to divert water from Mahadayi
Court directs state to get forest and wildlife clearances
Karnataka to set up special agency to repair damage caused by unbridled mining
It will implement afforestation, conservation and health schemes funded by mining companies
Bihar in reverse gear
State plans to bring down its minimum wage rate to that under MGNREGA
Green Revolution’s hidden toll
Diabetes, obesity, malaria, Japanese Encephalitis and more
Bengaluru lakes to get facelift
Karnataka High Court sets 2014 deadline to clean up 189 water bodies
Derailed
...Tamil Nadu's initiative to promote wind energy
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 …
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 …
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
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
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 …
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
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