Wildlife electrocution: when does it stop?

The recent death of a grey slender loris in Bangalore has opened the conservation again about the slender loris population in Karnataka, and hundreds of wildlife dying due to electrocution in India. A grey slender loris was found electrocuted in the Bangalore University campus on March 27. This has added to the continued worries about […]

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Restaurateurs Worry as LPG Rates Continue to Climb

Price of commercial LGP cylinders has been increased by Rs.351 in March by the Central government. The Bruhat Bengaluru Hotel Associations (BBHA) has stated that the recent increase in the price of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders will have a direct impact on the restaurant and hospitality industry in the state. BBHA, which comprises of […]

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Biomethanation plants to be started by June 2023

Biomethanation plants needs specific type of waste, says the official. Biomethanation plants, also known as biogas plants, help in providing electricity to six different parks in Yediyur locality. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) Executive engineer of solid waste management department said, “BBMP will be upgrading, and re-opening seven existing biogas plants in June 2023. BBMP […]

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Chinnaswamy Stadium to install solar panels on West Stand

The project could make Chinnaswamy the first cricket stadium in India to have complete solar panel coverage on the roof Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) is planning to install solar panels across the West Stand of the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Shankar A, Secretary of KSCA, said, “We are planning to install solar panels across […]

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‘Tourism a factor for climate change’

Travelling and the means for travel are becoming the new concerns for citizens due to its affect on environment. Travel and tourism being a major factor for climate change was the focal point of discussion at the Literature Fest in Alliance University. Tom Doig, an investigative journalist from New Zealand raised his concerns over the […]

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Farmers demand increase in loan repayment time

Low CIBIL score makes it difficult for sugarcane farmers to get agriculture loans. Sugarcane Farmers in Karnataka are demanding an increase in the loan repayment term from one year to 16 months and to not consider the Credit Information Bureau India Limited (CIBIL) score while granting them loans. The Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers Association has […]

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More farmers adopt solar appliances

Expert believes there is scope for widespread solar implementation if government and private entities can raise awareness at the grassroot level. Solar appliance manufacturers in the farming sectors are enjoying an increase in sales in recent years. Awareness for renewable and sustainable energy sources has been credited as a major driver behind this increase, manufacturers […]

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