Chiranjeevi Kulkarni

The survey will involve felling 941 trees, with the GSI agreeing to pay for the subsequent afforestation.

Green hydrogen can be produced in India at a cheaper price by 2030, it said.

Karnataka Housing Board's proposal to build the stadium in about 75 acres of land at Anekal at an estimated cost of more than Rs 900 crore has been been questioned.

The death of a woman tourist in Dubare elephant camp has prompted the Forest Department to adopt a precautious stance with officials on Wednesday directed not to use open vehicles for wildlife safaris.

The downward trend in coal and lignite-produced energy has continued into 2026 with the data showing that generation in India from January to April 2026 was approximately 2 per cent lower than the same period in 2025.

Tree Conservation: Discover why exotic trees in Bengaluru are prone to topple during heavy rains and the call for native replanting.

The ministry's notification noted that the Centre may revoke the delegation of powers 'if such a course of action is necessary in public interest'.

The study by Nikit Abhyankar and others from the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy states that ACs, power guzzlers, were becoming the "single largest driver" of peak electricity demand. An AC unit consumes 100 to 150 times the electricity of an LED bulb.

The declaration comes a year after 52 families entered the Nagarahole forests to reclaim their ancestral rights over Karadikallu Attur Kolli.

Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat among states set to see spike in temperatures.