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Even the forest department staff are against it. This seems to be legalizing the occupation of the forest. The draft is reminiscent of the way British empire controlled the forest.

Green activists upset with draft forest policy

It is reminiscent of the way British controlled forests: Kshitij Urs.

6 April 2018 3:09 AM IST

Norms for quarries: Courts rapped Karnataka government

Norms for quarries: Courts rapped Karnataka government

The state government continues to get brickbats for its lackadaisical approach towards environment.

4 April 2018 3:37 AM IST

A choked drain at Maruti Nagar in Bengaluru. (Photo:DC)

Garbage chokes Maruti Nagar

Maruti Nagar and Tavarekere, which come under the same BBMP ward, were the worst hit.

2 April 2018 2:28 AM IST

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is in talks with Nandini, the largest milk supplier in the state, to find an alternative to packing milk in plastic pouches.

Bengaluru: Plastic milk pouches on way out?

These pouches, which are thrown or burnt, choke drains and have become a serious environmental concern.

28 March 2018 2:40 AM IST

Huge cloud of smoke covering the Ring Road near Sumanahalli Flyover, causing problems to the residents and the motorists due to burning of garbage, in Bengaluru on Sunday. (Photo:DC)

Garbage burning: Jhatkaa' for BBMP zonal commissioners!

Jhatkaa started the campaign, â€œBangalore is Burningâ€, in June 2016 to curb the menace.

27 March 2018 2:57 AM IST

Paytm has updated its app to launch Indias first APP POS, which will democratise digital payments.

Bengaluru: Parents relieved as schools, colleges move to e-payment of...

Paying through Paytm is advantageous as it has additional features like fee reminders through SMS.

24 March 2018 2:02 AM IST

A satellite image of the mining taking place in the eco-sensitive zone of BNP sent by IISc lead scientist Dr T.V. Ramachandra to Deccan Chronicle

Bengaluru: IISc lead scientist confirms DC report on mining with SAT...

I am surprised at the forest department official's statement that the stone quarrying is taking place outside the...

23 March 2018 2:55 AM IST

Just 22 kms from the concrete jungle that Bengaluru is fast turning into, is the famed Bannerghatta Biological Park (BNP) that offers a safe habitat for several species of wildlife in over 100 sq. kms of forests.

The curious case of the disappearing forest

Rampant encroachment of the forest area of Bannerghatta Biological Park, led to the area being reduced by 28.45 percent...

21 March 2018 2:12 AM IST

However, none of the doctors or environment researchers have approached the board for data.

Few takers for KSPCB's air quality data

KSPCB equipment is far superior to low-cost sensors whose data is unreliable

21 March 2018 1:54 AM IST

The LED bulbs, on the other hand, bring down the greenhouse gas emissions and are long lasting, he explained.

Govt offices continue to consume huge amount of power, ignore Central...

The scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015 aims to distribute 770 million LEDs by March 2019 in 100...

16 March 2018 2:55 AM IST

Garbage Illegally dumped near Army Residential colony in Ejipura. (Photo: DC)

Bengaluru: People fear to tread on this footpath!

The whole stretch is not only laden with garbage, but is also broken at regular intervals.

12 March 2018 6:29 AM IST

Works on Varthur Lake: LDA kept out of loop by Irrigation Department

Agency pulls up BDA for not taking appropriate action against violators.

11 March 2018 6:02 AM IST