The nomadic Van Gujjars who have been enjoying customary rights over forest resources for hundred of years are now under threat by forest authorities who say that wildlife laws of the country do not

Focussed on its very survival, Israel has paid little attention to its ecology. Experts say it is a good 15 years behind the US in efforts to clean

Bangalore was host to a unique workshop entitled 'Greening India' on Thursday. Among other issues, the workshop debated the draft report prepared by the Planning Commission's Task Force on

The Karnataka High Court today permitted the Mysore Paper Mills(MPM), Bhadravathi, to cut trees grown by it in 4,788 acres of leased land in Shimoga district while directing that there should not be

The city of Bangalore has set a trend in the utilisation of non-conventional energy sources by having the highest number of solar water heater installations in the

The Union government has annnounced that the Raichur Thermal Power Station(RTPS) is a hazardous

Several sheep owners in Karnataka are in despair due to the 'blue tongue disease' afflicting their sheep.The 'blue-tongue disease', which afflicts sheep reared in places affected by excessive

Dr A N Yellappa Reddy, former secretary, Department of Environment and Ecology today stressed the need for enacting a law that at least 15 to 20 per cent of the institutional financing is earmarked

The report that over 50,000 residents of K P Agrahara area in Bangalore City have been confronted with a serious pollution porblem because of the threat posed by about 200 unlicensed sweet and

The international conference of farmers organised by La Via Campesina, a federation of more tha 100 farmers' organisations across the globe, has adopted the "Bangalore Declaration" affirming its