Vulture breeding centre to open at the Bannerghatta National Park by December 2022. In a new initiative to revive the vulture population, Bengaluru is getting a new vulture breeding centre at the Bannerghatta National Park (BNP). Experts say breeding centres are the best way to conserve a species. Breeding of the endangered species will bring […]
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Dwindling number of vultures at the Ramanagara Vulture Sanctuary is a cause of concern as only six Indian Vultures are left. The number of vultures at Ramanagara Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary is decreasing. Experts and locals say the various vulture species population in Karnataka is precariously leaning on the edge of extinction. Data from the daily […]
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A private wildlife hospital rescued more than 700 birds entangled in manja over the past two years. Chinese manja, glass-coated synthetic string is still being used to fly kites despite a ban. More than half of the 749 birds rescued by the People for Animals (PFA) wildlife hospital, in Kengeri over the past two years […]
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The toilets built under the Swachh Bharat Scheme are badly maintained and locked, restricting public usage. The community toilets in Kumbalgodu Golahalli (K.Golahalli) village built under the Swachh Bharat Mission are not being maintained by the Gram Panchayat. Rs.1,80,000 was spent on the construction of these toilets three years ago. Ramya, a student of Kengeri […]
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The official website of the Karnataka Forest Department shows that 15 elephants have been electrocuted over the past two years in the State. Karnataka witnessed over 100 deaths of elephants between 2021 and 2022, out of which 22 of them died of unnatural causes like electrocution, accidents, gunshots, and snaring. Electrocution alone claimed the lives […]
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Eight fish kills have happened in the last seven months in Bengaluru; departments concerned are yet to take proper measures. In the last seven months, there have been eight fish kill incidents across the lakes of Bengaluru. which is raising concerns about preservation of aquatic life. However, the departments concerned are saying, it is a […]
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Namma metro pillars to soon get vertical gardens across the city to combat air pollution. Vertical gardens will be installed on the Namma metro pillars to reduce air pollution in the city. B L Yashavanth Chavan, Chief Public Relation Officer (CPRO) of Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation said, “Based on the proposals from the civic body, […]
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Karnataka has over 31 critically endangered species. However, the Forest Department has done no endangered species’ surveys yet, and only has decadal surveys for overall flora and fauna. Karnataka Forest Department does not conduct any surveys regarding endangered wildlife in the state, as there is no law mandating it. Experts explain that biodiversity is not […]
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BBMP fines only five to ten percent people for not segregating garbage Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) segregates only 40 percent of total garbage produced in the city even after six years of spreading awareness for segregation of garbage; Experts say that non-segregating waste can have adverse effects such as clogging drainage system and […]
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Playgrounds across the city have been encroached and are poorly maintained, depriving citizens of open spaces. Playgrounds across the city are being encroached and are underdeveloped in many areas which deprive children and adults’ access to open spaces. One such encroachment in the city is in Girinagar. In 2019, the Girinagar playground was taken over […]
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