After 89 years, frog endemic to the higher altitudes of Western Ghats ‘rediscovered’
A more detailed description of the ‘near threatened’ species & its habitats will bolster conservation efforts
Rains could intensify further in flood-hit Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
15 of 32 Tamil Nadu’s districts received more than 10 times the normal rainfall on December 1
Database launched on flora in peninsular India
The work started with digitising the flora of Karnataka, but was later expanded to cover other states
A technology that protects babies and restores lakes
Photo catalyst rings that treat sewage water were recently unveiled at the Indian Science Congress
Climate change is real: Goa received 122% above average rains from July 10-23, says IMD
Goa has been hit by floods in the past few days like neighbours Maharashtra and Karnataka
Karnataka revives dying lakes: Why a decentralised governance was long overdue
The High Court of Karnataka June 15, 2021 passed an order calling for decentralised governance of lakes in the state
Karnataka faces 2019-like situation with full dams and more rains in store
Mismanagement over the release of water from various dams had worsened the flood situation in Karnataka and Maharashtra last year
War zone Cauvery
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are once again at loggerheads over the sharing of the Cauvery waters. Why have the successive agreements failed to …
Biopiracy case turns intense
Biodiversity authority to challenge stay obtained in Bt brinjal case two days before hearing
Deep Concerns
Environmental groups wage legal war to contain mining operations in Karnataka's Kudremukh National Park
Revival plan for whom?
Karnataka's ambitious plan to restore the ecology of illegal mining-hit Ballari has no representation from affected communities and environmentalists
Karnataka receives lowest solar energy tariff bid till date
Sun Pharma bags solar project by quoting Rs 5.51 per unit; previous lowest bid was for Rs 7 in Odisha
COVID-19: Bereft of clarity, why relief measures for Indian poor are not enough
Implementation of relief measures remains a concern. Those not registered under PDS scheme can be affected, say experts
Modi flags off 107th Indian Science Congress
The theme of the Bengaluru congregation is 'Science and Technology: Rural Development'
Cyclone Vayu to strike Gujarat coast in 48 hours
The cyclonic storm will intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and cause heavy rainfall when it strikes Saurashtra and Kutch
Fall Armyworm attack: Maharashtra grappling with the chaos
While the deadly pest has infested close to 15 districts of Maharashtra, many farmers lack any knowledge about it
Citizens submit action plan to save Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake
If local authorities give considerable attention to the proposed action plan, the situation of Bellandur Lake could change for the better
Tiger population doubles after tribals allowed to coexist in tiger reserve
The Soliga tribe in Karnataka is the first to have been allowed to continue living alongside tigers in reserved area
Anandatheertha, the sage who lived for Kaveri, dies
Anandatheertha lived a life of intense commitment to the Kaveri. He died in landslide in Talakaveri on August 6
Cities across India have started water rationing
The 2019 summer is going to be intensely water scarce as cities find themselves without adequate water sources
Tamil Nadu farmers want Centre to take unbiased view of Cauvery dispute
They launched a 48-hour state-wide rail blockade demanding the constitution of Cauvery Management Board
Pollution board under fire for negligence
Karnataka environmentalists have alleged that the state's pollution control board has not dealt firmly with highly polluting industries.
Field report
Bt cotton farmers in Karnataka are an insecure and confused lot, and neither the government, nor Mahyco or the anti-Mahyco groups are any help at all
The Bandipur-Brazil corridor
In Bandipur: dung sold at Rs 3,000 a lorry load.In Brazil: a ravaged coffee crop. Asks nitin sethi : what's the relation?
Steel lobby locks horns with mining firms in Karnataka
Three years after the mining scam that rocked the country, steel producers and mining companies accuse each other of forming cartels to control …