Myristica Swamps: The climbers and the keepers

Myristica Swamps around Western Ghats are increasingly getting invaded due to the drain of water by farmers for cultivation. The hinterlands of Kudegod forests of SiddapuraTaluk in Uttara Kannada are like a series of undulated terrain ranges, with a stretch of forests across the inclined land. Amidst the pale, green canopied trees, one can spot […]

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BBMP invites tenders for desilting storm water drains

The Urban Development Minister spoke about the storm water drain work done on Double Road. Bangalore, 20 March, 2018: The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Pallike(BBMP) has invited tenders for desilting upto 239 km of Storm Water Drains that would cost the municipality Rs 42 crore. “The process will take another 15 days or so and by April 15, […]

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One year on, schools yet to adopt Child Protection Policy

With a total of 76,551 schools (government run, aided and unaided private schools)in the state, experts suggest that awareness level about the policy is quite low Bangalore, 24 January, 2018: Bangalore city is yet to do anything substantial a year after the launch of the Karnataka State Child Protection Policy (KSCPP), an attempt to curtail […]

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