Karnataka: Deputy CM Shivakumar refutes reports of govt imposing 'green cess' on water bills

Nov 14, 2024

This comes after reports claimed that in order to save the eco-sensitive Western Ghats, Karnataka's Forest Department will be proposing a green cess of...

Plea in SC against Centre's notification demarcating Western Ghats ESA

Nov 09, 2020

New Delhi [India], November 9 : A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the October 2018 draft notification by the Ministry...

Karnataka: Shivamogga farmers hit hard by deficit rainfall in Western Ghats

Aug 02, 2020

Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], August 2 : With the Western Ghats, also known as the Malnad region, witnessing deficit monsoons over the past three decades,...

Karnataka Assembly passes resolution rejecting Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats conservation in present form

Sep 22, 2026

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution rejecting the Kasturirangan report on the conservation of the Western Ghats in its present...

Heavy rains predicted for Western Ghats; forest department issues advisory for tourists

Jun 28, 2024

With severe rains in the Mancholai area, the roads have been flooded, leading to difficulties in movement of tourist vehicles

Tigris Valley in the foothills of the Western Ghats in Kerala, wins National Award - Swadesh Samman for promoting AYUSH practices in wellness sector

Oct 21, 2022

Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], October 21 (ANI/PRNewswire): When nature is called upon with an open heart, name and fame follow-on. This is very true for...