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Deepti Navaratna, regional director of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts. (Photo: DC)

Urban Legend: Making music more relevant to mind, body and soul

Carnatic music was never meant to be a Sonu Nigam concert as it is a serious pursuit of art and music.

10 March 2018 2:31 AM IST

Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB)

Methane emissions go unchecked in Bengaluru

Now, the pollution control board monitors the level of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, PM10 and...

8 March 2018 2:41 AM IST

The state governments repeal of the Karnataka Lake Conservation Development Authority, the small but significant body in the protection of Bengalurus ailing water bodies, is a dire blow at a time of crisis.

Without KCLDA, city lakes left high and dry!

The KLCDA managed to stop encroachments during its time despite being severely shortstaffed.

28 Feb 2018 2:13 AM IST

Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB)

Karnataka State Pollution Control Board plans two more air monitoring...

Pollution board faces space constraint for stations.

27 Feb 2018 4:00 AM IST

Widely appreciated as one of the finest radio and television presenters of the country, Danishs tryst with the movies hasnt been bad either.

Urban Legend: The infamy doctrine How a humble politician' takes on...

Humble Politician Nograj, a scathing take on local politics, is Danish's newest brainchild.

24 Feb 2018 4:16 AM IST

It uses a smartphone camera flash to detect the contaminant in the water after which the colour is compared with a calibration table.

Testing water samples made easier for citizens

The tests use the colourimetric method which determines the concentration of a chemical element in a solution.

20 Feb 2018 3:31 AM IST

Storm Water Drain at Vidyaranyapura lake

Sewage-free lake: Experts find holes in BWSSB's plan

Underground drainage in most areas within city not linked to STPs.

14 Feb 2018 6:35 AM IST

For representation only

Union budget fails to recognise climate change

Explaining further he added that the policy should be to incentivise projects.

14 Feb 2018 2:10 AM IST

Toxic fumes rise from a heap of garbage burning at third cross in Kasturi Nagar. (Photo:DC)

At Kasturi Nagar, clean air is a luxury!

Residents have posted numerous complaints on the social media against this blatant violation of the BBMP rules at...

12 Feb 2018 2:43 AM IST

While STPs with a capacity of 60MLD and 90MLD have already been established at the upstream of the lake and the board has started the construction of 150MLD capacity of STP at Koramangala and Challaghatta (K&C) valley.

Sewage mukt Bellandur by 2020: Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage...

Wastewater entering Koramangala will be treated at an STP of 150 MLD capacity.

11 Feb 2018 3:11 AM IST

Odette Katrak, Bengalurus versatile activist

Urban legend: Bin there, done that Odette, the waste warrior

The following year the travails of Bellandur lake caught her attention after a major fire broke out around it in...

10 Feb 2018 6:35 AM IST

The worst affected is undoubtedly, the Bellandur lake that gives off a white frothy foam that spills on to its surroundings, letting off a stench that has people holding their noses, thanks to the pollution of its water.

Bellandur languishes... waits for a fire again!

Covered in toxic, highly flammable froth, Bellandur Lake is now a black spot on the city's ecosystem.

7 Feb 2018 2:54 AM IST