In Karnataka, 2,500 farmers took their lives last year. But the BJP government is turning a blind eye to their plight, reports Imran Khan

60 pc of the affected are in the age group of 20 to 45 years

Despite the High Court’s observations on Karnataka’s plans to translocate elephants from Alur taluk in Hassan district to the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Mysore, Forest Minister C P Yogeeshwara s

There are 12 "hot spots" in eight States where river water was found to be contaminated.

CM asks farmers not to be wary of global summit

The Centre has, at last, given its nod to the State Forest department to translocate 25 wild elephants that have terrorised the local residents in the Alur forest range of Hassan district.

Hydel power project sanctioned in violation of the Wildlife Act

‘Power plants destroy dense forest cover in mountain range’

23,000 acres of land has been identified adjoining Bisile forest range

More taluks on risk of joining the bandwagon due to dryness
The district administration has sent a proposal to the government urging it to announce four taluks drought hit.
Crops have withered completely in Arsikere, Channarayapatna and Holenarsipur taluks, while 75 per cent of crops have dried due to lack of moisture content in Halebeedu hobli in Belur taluk.