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Bengaluru Lake Crisis: No Potable Water In India's 'Silicon Valley'
According to data published by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, water quality analysis conducted across 147 monitoring locations between April and November 2025 shows that not a single lake in the city consistently met potable or safe bat
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The Black River Of India: Inside The Mystique Of Karnataka's Kali
The Kali River in Karnataka flows 184 km from the Western Ghats to the Arabian Sea, named for its dark water caused by a manganese-rich riverbed.
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'This Is Disturbing': Plastic Found In Elephant Dung Raises Pollution Concerns
A viral video reveals plastic waste inside elephant dung in Karnataka's Brahmagiri hills, raising concerns about pollution impacting wildlife habitats.
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Siren Ban Order Issued Across Karnataka During VIP Movement
In a significant move to enhance public safety and reduce noise pollution, Karnataka Director General of Police Dr. M.A. Saleem has issued a statewide order prohibiting the use of sirens during VIP movement.
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BS Yeddyurappa Promises "Green And Clean" Bengaluru In 2 Years
Bengaluru will soon reclaim its "Garden City" status, with its most annoying elements - choked traffic, polluted and shrinking lakes, and garbage disposal - reducing considerably if Mission Bengaluru 2022, launched today by the Karnataka government, is anything to go by.
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BS Yediyurappa Makes U-Turn On Ban, Allows Green Crackers For Diwali
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has done a rethink on the promised firecracker ban on Diwali and has now allowed "green" crackers. The state had banned firecrackers for Diwali earlier this week in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and how the pollution surge after Diwali can affect the situation.
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Green Tribunal Imposes Rs 10 Lakh Fine On Karnataka Over Lake Pollution
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed an interim penalty of Rs 10 lakh on the Karnataka government over pollution in the Kithiganahalli Lake, near Bommasandra suburb in Bengaluru, saying criminal offence is being committed by the authorities in not stopping the discharge of pollutants into the water bodies.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Karnataka Government Plea On Bengaluru Lakes
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by the Karnataka government challenging a National Green Tribunal order asking it to deposit Rs 500 crore in an escrow account for failure to check pollution in three lakes in Bengaluru.
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Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake Begins To Froth Once Again
Bengaluru's Bellandur lake, infamous for its pollution, has started to froth once again. Giant chunks of smelly, white froth - that looked like cotton - could be seen spilling around residential neighbourhood.
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Green Tribunal Fines Karnataka Government Rs 50 Crore Over Frothing Bengaluru Lakes
With Bengaluru's lakes making headlines for their froth, flames and overall pollution, the National Green Tribunal today found Karnataka negligent in protecting its water bodies and keeping the city's drains free of encroachments.
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Bengaluru Lake Crisis: No Potable Water In India's 'Silicon Valley'
According to data published by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, water quality analysis conducted across 147 monitoring locations between April and November 2025 shows that not a single lake in the city consistently met potable or safe bat
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The Black River Of India: Inside The Mystique Of Karnataka's Kali
The Kali River in Karnataka flows 184 km from the Western Ghats to the Arabian Sea, named for its dark water caused by a manganese-rich riverbed.
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'This Is Disturbing': Plastic Found In Elephant Dung Raises Pollution Concerns
A viral video reveals plastic waste inside elephant dung in Karnataka's Brahmagiri hills, raising concerns about pollution impacting wildlife habitats.
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Siren Ban Order Issued Across Karnataka During VIP Movement
In a significant move to enhance public safety and reduce noise pollution, Karnataka Director General of Police Dr. M.A. Saleem has issued a statewide order prohibiting the use of sirens during VIP movement.
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BS Yeddyurappa Promises "Green And Clean" Bengaluru In 2 Years
Bengaluru will soon reclaim its "Garden City" status, with its most annoying elements - choked traffic, polluted and shrinking lakes, and garbage disposal - reducing considerably if Mission Bengaluru 2022, launched today by the Karnataka government, is anything to go by.
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BS Yediyurappa Makes U-Turn On Ban, Allows Green Crackers For Diwali
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has done a rethink on the promised firecracker ban on Diwali and has now allowed "green" crackers. The state had banned firecrackers for Diwali earlier this week in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and how the pollution surge after Diwali can affect the situation.
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Green Tribunal Imposes Rs 10 Lakh Fine On Karnataka Over Lake Pollution
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed an interim penalty of Rs 10 lakh on the Karnataka government over pollution in the Kithiganahalli Lake, near Bommasandra suburb in Bengaluru, saying criminal offence is being committed by the authorities in not stopping the discharge of pollutants into the water bodies.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Karnataka Government Plea On Bengaluru Lakes
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by the Karnataka government challenging a National Green Tribunal order asking it to deposit Rs 500 crore in an escrow account for failure to check pollution in three lakes in Bengaluru.
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Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake Begins To Froth Once Again
Bengaluru's Bellandur lake, infamous for its pollution, has started to froth once again. Giant chunks of smelly, white froth - that looked like cotton - could be seen spilling around residential neighbourhood.
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Green Tribunal Fines Karnataka Government Rs 50 Crore Over Frothing Bengaluru Lakes
With Bengaluru's lakes making headlines for their froth, flames and overall pollution, the National Green Tribunal today found Karnataka negligent in protecting its water bodies and keeping the city's drains free of encroachments.
