Rain wreaks havoc in Bengaluru, kills 10Bengaluru experienced devastating rains and hailstorms on Wednesday evening, resulting in 10 fatalities. Uprooted trees, flooded roads, and...
30 Apr, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
KGF star Yash's 'Toxic' movie lands in controversy over felling of trees in Bengaluru for shooting. State govt takes actionKarnataka forest minister Eshwar Khandre orders strict disciplinary action after discovering illegal tree felling in Peenya, Bengaluru, for...
30 Oct, 2024, 01.06 PM IST
How green is Bengaluru? Tough to say as tree census stuck in the woodsAccording to IWST’s draft given to BBMP, it’ll take 3 years and Rs 4.3 crore to complete the task
10 Sep, 2019, 11.04 AM IST
Uprooted trees point to the lack of focus on urban tree managementThe BBMP will conduct an extensive tree census which includes the number of trees in each ward, species, age group and health parameters.
12 Sep, 2017, 11.22 AM IST
Heavy rains lash Bengaluru, 3 killedTraffic was thrown out of gear as uprooted trees blocked the roads and many important roads were waterlogged, compelling motorists to wade ...
09 Sep, 2017, 01.15 AM IST
A veterinary hospital in Bengaluru put on hold following adverse public opinionThe authorities want to construct a new veterinary hospital costing Rs 17 crore in place of the dilapidated one that has been operational s...
13 Jun, 2017, 11.43 AM IST
Steel flyover junked, 800 trees saved; is it enough?The group has urged the government not to allow any tree-felling project until all of the related procedures and directions of the court ha...
20 Mar, 2017, 06.24 PM IST
Karnataka Budget 2017: Siddaramaiah's takes green cover to win war of perceptionThe govt has committed to spend Rs 5 cr to set up a foundation named after novelist Poornachandra Tejaswi and another Rs 5 crore on a Fores...
16 Mar, 2017, 11.44 AM IST
Karnataka Budget 2017: Siddaramaiah announces more trees, alternative to steel flyoverSiddaramaiah announced that tree parks -- named after environmentalist Saalumarada Thimmakka -- will be established in every assembly const...
15 Mar, 2017, 02.18 PM IST
Tree festival in Bengaluru to raise awareness about environmentFor the past three years, this event, which happens to be Bengaluru's largest citizen-driven tree festival, Neralu, has been engaging commu...
17 Feb, 2017, 02.05 PM IST
Bengaluru municipal invites comment from citizens on cutting of treesCitizens can raise objections along with valid reason and supporting documents either through e-mail or through phone to cfsubdivision1bbmp...
08 Feb, 2017, 11.42 AM IST
Bengaluru authorities may axe 2244 trees for infra projects: CensusThis is the finding of a tree census conducted by Prof Harini Nagendra and Seema Mundoli, both from Azim Premji University , and Vijay Nish...
07 Feb, 2017, 10.55 AM IST
Farmers can now grow and harvest trees in 128 taluks of KarnatakaA clarification to this effect from the state government has brought a big relief to farmers. They will only need transit passes if they wi...
09 Dec, 2016, 11.17 AM IST
Trees could be the answer to your deteriorating healthOn the occasion of World Earth Day today, we look at the depleting tree cover in Bengaluru and explore how it can reclaim its identity as G...
22 Apr, 2016, 11.44 AM IST
Felling trees could affect you drastically, sooner rather than laterAspirations of a crore population is not easy to cater to. But it is indeed possible to train them in a way where the benefits are widely s...
22 Apr, 2016, 11.42 AM IST
Metro cut 2,500 trees but planted far fewer, claims BBMPBBMP Commissioner said that an independent audit would prove if the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation had indeed compensated sufficiently fo...
16 Mar, 2016, 11.56 AM IST
'In many ways, Bangalore still retains its old-world charm'Cox Town, Frazer Town and Cooke Town have changed drastically over the years, with more and more apartments being made and trees being fell...
13 Mar, 2015, 11.29 AM IST