A Reality Check on Arkavati River – Once the Primary Source of Drinking Water for Bengaluru
Once the primary source of drinking water for Bengaluru — from 1936 to 2000, according to the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) — the Arkavati is today what one research called “a ghost river”, a shadow of its former glorious self. Over two-and-a-half decades later, in June 2025, the Karnataka government announced a […]
41st Anniversary of the Times of India, Bengaluru: Front and Centre of Public Policy; in Many Ways, the City is Both a Complement and a Counterpoint to New Delhi
Bengaluru has emerged as a significant public policy hub, fostering a unique model of civic engagement through collaboration between government, experts, and philanthropists. Institutions like GIPA, ISEC, and NIAS have cultivated intellectual discourse, addressing diverse issues from urban governance to national security.
The Long Way Might Just Be the Right Way for Montagu’s Harriers
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Deforestation in the Philippines may have caused infertile hybrids of endemic frogs, study finds
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Living With Tigers: How Karnataka’s Soligas Thrive In The BR Hills
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First native grass nursery in western Maharashtra yields encouraging results
The first-ever dedicated native grass nursery in Western Maharashtra is now flourishing in Gulunche village, located in Purandar tehsil of Pune district. What began as a modest ecological restoration initiative one and a half years ago has blossomed into a thriving hub of native flora, offering new hope for the revival of degraded grassland ecosystems […]
Cop turns eco Saviour
Gobuk, perched at an altitude of 1,200 metres, is known for its rich biodiversity. It is home to an array of birds, butterflies and moths that attract wildlife biologists from across the country. The village has managed to transition from a culture of hunting to one focused on conservation. This transformation has been largely driven […]
BBMP is painting the lakes green?
Priyanka Jamwal Bangalore Mirror | July 13, 2025 “Shoreline vegetation creates a delicate balance in a lake ecosystem. If removed, cyanobacteria are exposed to a large amount of sunlight, which increases their capability to multiply exponentially. After the bloom, the bacteria also die at the end of the life cycle, forming a layer of organic […]
Can Van Mahotsav’s Billion Saplings Save India’s Forests
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Why a Letter by Chhattisgarh’s Forest Department Ignited Protests
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