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A tiger has been recorded by a camera trap in the Kishkindha hills of Koppal district, Karnataka, the first report from this forest area in nearly five decades. Officials believe it may have moved in from the Srisailam w...
The Union Environment Ministry (MoEFCC) has urged the National Green Tribunal to direct Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to submit annual conservation plans for Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana), a Western Ghats end...
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has cleared about 1,800 km of LPG pipelines with an estimated investment of ₹7,000 crore, to be developed by state-owned GAIL (India) Limited. They will pass through...
Karnataka has banned the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of analogue paneer as “paneer” across the State for one year, from 17 August 2026 to 17 August 2027. Analogue paneer is a non-dairy product made with v...
Union Home Minister Amit Shah presided over the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. The council brings together Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, along with...
Scientists have described a new freshwater crab species, Ghatiana karnataka, from the Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka. It is the 15th species of the genus Ghatiana recorded from the Western Ghats and is one of...
IntroductionIntervening to protect the agricultural interests of delta farmers during the crucial Kuruvai and Samba cultivation seasons, the Supreme Court of India on 17 August 2026 decided to closely monitor the ongoing...
IntroductionAccording to the official database released by the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) on 17 August 2026, Karnataka emerged as one of India's top leaders in electric mobility infrastructure with 6,805 Electric...
IntroductionThe Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) presented the prestigious Gaj Gaurav Awards 2026 on 13 August 2026 during the national World Elephant Day celebrations in Visakhapatnam, Andhra...
IntroductionTo significantly enhance extreme weather forecasting and disaster mitigation in the ecologically fragile Western Ghats, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on 13 August 2026 that it will commi...
IntroductionWorld Elephant Day is observed every year on 12 August to raise global awareness about the threats facing both Asian and African elephants and to promote conservation efforts. On World Elephant Day 2026, the...
A centuries-old Veeragallu (hero stone) carrying a Kannada inscription has been found at the Lakshmi Narayana Swamy Temple in Neeragunda village, Hassan district, Karnataka. It records that a soldier named Boppa died sho...
