Chiranjeevi Kulkarni

While the average level of deadly particulate matter (PM) 2.5 was higher compared to the other days, the Central Pollution Control Board’s dashboard clearly showed the spikes between 9 pm and 10 pm on Thursday night.

The addition of new species means India is home to 9.24% of global plant species and 6.47% of world's faunal species.

On Monday, six trucks carrying tonnes of plastic and other non-biodegradable materials from Kerala were seized near the Mulehole checkpost in Gundlupet.

The government pointed to challenges hindering taxonomic research, including limited primary data, outdated databases, a shortage of taxonomic experts, and insufficient funding for specimen digitisation.

Authorities promise online tracking of garbage trucks, border patrolling.

Stating that HMT was found selling the land given to it to government and private entities, the notice said such acts violate forest and revenue laws and negatively impacts forest conservation.

According to the department, the movie set was built in Peenya Plantation, declared as forest in 1896, without getting permission from the department.

The Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Ltd, set up for irrigation works, has spent hundreds of crores of rupees for building community halls, mutts and a handful of shaadi mahals between 2020 and 2023, diverting funds based on requests from MLAs and MP of Shivamogga district.

Forest Minister Eshwar B Khandre gave directions to the additional chief secretary of his department to submit a proposal on the matter within the next seven days.

The bench issued notice to the chief secretaries of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu government as well as the PCBs in the two states, seeking a report on the incident.