Around 500 students of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) here have launched a campaign to save the Western Ghats.

BENGALURU: The death audit committee of the State Health Department has confirmed nine deaths due to dengue and 3,859 positive cases since January in the state.

After Saturday evening’s rain, froth has resurfaced on Bellandur Lake.

MANGALURU: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) southern zone gave an interim stay for the Netravathi river diversion project in its order issued on Wednesday.

The state government has urged the Centre to relax Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms to develop beach tourism in the state.

BENGALURU: Variations in atmospheric moisture can influence winds blowing in the higher reaches of the atmosphere, according to a study by Indian Institute of Science (IISc) researchers.

Western Ghats, a global biodiversity hotspot, is facing huge crisis due to developmental demands.

The state has recorded 353 dengue cases in just 48 hours from July 20. This sharp rise from 1,660 cases to 2,013 has put the doctors on alert.

BENGALURU: Respirable Suspended Particulate Matters (RSPM) level in Bengaluru city is more than the national average, making it one of the most air-polluted cities in the country.

Worried over rising air and water pollution, people living in cities, particularly Bengaluru, want more action from the state forest, environment and ecology department.