Chiranjeevi Kulkarni

Shivakumar held a joint meeting with officials of the Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment, and the Department of Commerce and Industries.

Safari in the two reserves were cancelled in November 2025 after farmers blamed increased commercial activity for the rise in incidents of conflicts with tigers. The government set up a technical committee to look into the matter.

The male elephant, aged about 22 years, was exhausted but had not suffered any major injuries.

BARC’s latest study confirms 98% of India’s groundwater samples meet uranium safety limits set by AERB. Experts dismiss fears of widespread health risks, citing low absorption rates and negligible radiation exposure for infants. Nitrate and lead pollution in Karnataka also flagged in new report.

NH 69 widening from Shivamogga to Anandapura faces scrutiny as activists allege MoRTH split the project to bypass wildlife clearances. 3,363 trees to be felled, Shettihalli sanctuary at risk. Public hearing controversy erupts over illegal procedures. Fait accompli fears grow as MoEF&CC grants partial approvals despite Supreme Court rulings against piecemeal clearances.

Kumaraswamy said he had stopped the sale of HMT land during his term as the chief minister in 2006 and has been making efforts to secure a special revival package for HMT after he became a Union Minister.

First, the rain deficit will lead to reduced power output from hydro-electricity generation.

The National Human Rights Commission had recommended that the government appeal against the acquittal and ensure that trials in such cases are not delayed.

The study, conducted by M Bamini and RK Somashekar of the Department of Environmental Science, Bangalore University, analysed 120 groundwater samples collected from 51 borewells over two hydrological cycles between 2022 and 2024.

Air pollution: Centre's exemption for many thermal power plants from installing FGD systems has increased SO2 emissions, a CREA analysis says. Experts warn higher pollution could worsen PM2.5 levels, affecting air quality and public health across India.