One of South India’s most stunning trekking trails ends with a heart-shaped lake atop a hill — and clouds may join you on lucky daysWayanad in Kerala presents a captivating trekking experience to Chembra Peak. The journey leads to Hridaya Saras, a unique heart-shaped lak...
16 May, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Karnataka: HC declines to ban jungle safari, seeks detailed response from stateThe Karnataka High Court declined to ban tiger safaris in the state but sought a response from the government on a plea for a permanent ban...
15 Apr, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah defends governance, hints at cabinet reshuffle delayKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday responded to political and administrative questions, asserting that no progress was made on...
13 Apr, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
Looks like a real painting but they are India's rare forest that capture clouds. You can even trek to magical landscapesDiscover the enchanting Shola 'sky islands' in India's Nilgiris, a breathtaking landscape of evergreen forests nestled in the Western Ghats...
31 Mar, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
Do not own any land, home or stocks in India: Sam Pitroda dismisses allegationsIndian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda has denied allegations made by BJP leader N R Ramesh of illegally acquiring 12.35 acres of gover...
27 Feb, 2025, 08.27 AM IST
Karnataka Forest Minister orders recovery of 599 acres in northwest Bengaluru, sending jitters among occupantsForest Minister Eshwar Khandre has directed the reclamation of 599 acres of forest land in Bengaluru, originally given to HMT Limited 60 ye...
11 Aug, 2024, 06.26 PM IST
Karnataka forms task force to clear encroachments, illegal resorts in forests and western ghatsKarnataka Forest Minister Khandre had on Friday directed the forest department's additional chief secretary to issue orders for the removal...
04 Aug, 2024, 04.44 PM IST
Karnataka awards compensation to man trampled by its elephant in Rahul Gandhi’s WayanadThe Karnataka Congress government will compensate the family of a man killed by an elephant in Wayanad. This move comes ahead of Lok Sabha ...
19 Feb, 2024, 06.09 PM IST
NGT sets up panel on Mekedatu dam construction violationThe committee comprises of senior members from the Integrated Regional Office, MoEF, Bangalore, Cauvery Water Management Authority, Cauvery...
25 May, 2021, 01.06 PM IST
Here's why the 3D ‘Sholay’ tour in Karnataka will not feature Gabbar Singh's denThe location where the villain’s lair was set falls under a sanctuary for vultures, a critically endangered bird.
02 May, 2017, 11.44 AM IST
55 mining companies served notice for not paying Forest TaxFifty-five mining companies here were slapped notices for not paying Forest Development Tax (FDT), an official said today.
16 Jun, 2015, 07.26 PM IST
Forest department plans to domesticate wild elephants in KolhapurThe territorial forest department of Kolhapur region has planned the domestication of wild elephants in Kolhapur and Sindhudurg districts.
25 Jan, 2015, 02.43 AM IST
Leopards flourish in Bhadravati forests: StudyHere are some new insights into why leopards stray into human habitats regularly. A study taken up in the Bhadravati forest division of Shi...
31 Oct, 2014, 01.48 AM IST
5 forest officials, 5 civilians injured in elephant attackFive Forest Department staff and as many as five civilians were injured after they were attacked by a herd of elephants near Denkanikottah,...
09 Feb, 2014, 05.09 PM IST
- Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh compete to increase tiger count
Can Karnataka retain its coveted tag of Tiger State after the census which gets under way after a gap of four years?
19 Sep, 2013, 05.54 AM IST
- Goa should be part of Tiger Reserve complex: Wildlife Institute of India
The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has suggested inclusion of Goa as a part of the Tiger Reserve complex complimenting the sanctuaries i...
11 Sep, 2012, 11.58 AM IST
- Tiger poaching case: NTCA frowns at Goa forest department
The National Tiger Conservation Authority has said that it was officials from Karnataka who informed about the tiger killed in Goa.
28 May, 2009, 05.43 PM IST