Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment Eshwar B. Khandre inspected the proposed flyover site near Manipal Hospital Circle on NH-275 in Siddiquinagar here this morning. Forest officials said the project is likely to affect around 347 trees along Bannimantap Road, Nanjangud Road, Fountain Road and Hunsur Road, including those on central medians and…
Mysore/Mysuru: Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar B. Khandre has announced that a memorial at the burial site of Arjuna, the famed Dasara elephant, will be inaugurated on Wednesday (May 6) at Yeslur in Hassan district. Arjuna, who carried the golden howdah eight times during the Mysuru Dasara celebrations, was known for his imposing presence….
Mysore/Mysuru: More than 160 people, including five school and college students, have lost their lives in wildlife attacks across Karnataka over the past three years, Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre informed the Legislative Council. Replying to a question by MLC K. Vivekananda on student fatalities in such incidents, the Minister said 65 people were killed…
Centralised command centre, drones and thermal cameras to aid wildlife monitoring Bandipur: In a decisive move to curb rising instances of human-wildlife conflict, Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre has directed the formation of a State-level Task Force comprising local elected representatives, NGOs and environmental experts. The initiative aims to ensure a coordinated response to wildlife-related…
Bandipur: To curb the entry of single-use plastics into forest zones, Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre has launched a two-tier vehicle screening system along routes leading to protected areas such as Bandipur and Nagarahole. Under the system’s first tier, travellers are urged to voluntarily discard single-use plastic items into designated bins before entering the forest….
Mysore/Mysuru: In a tribute to Karnataka’s elephant handlers, Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre lauded the State’s mahouts and kavadis for their unmatched role in mitigating human-wildlife conflict across India. Speaking at the Mysore Palace premises yesterday, after distributing welfare kits to Dasara elephant caretakers, the Minister highlighted that the skills of Karnataka’s mahouts are not…
Mysore/Mysuru: To curb leopard-related incidents in Mysuru district, Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre formally handed over five new vehicles and a suite of modern safety equipment to the district’s Leopard Task Force (LTF). The ceremony, held at the Mysore Palace premises, marks a significant enhancement of the team’s operational capacity in tackling human-wildlife conflicts. The…
Action recommended against senior Indian Forest Service Officer Y. Chakrapani Chamarajanagar: More than a week after the shocking deaths of five tigers — a tigress and her four cubs — in Karnataka’s Male Mahadeshwara (M.M.) Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre has suspended two officials for dereliction of duty and recommended action against…
Forest Minister outlines policy after distributing KSDL-sponsored safety kits to frontline staff Mysuru: To encourage sandalwood cultivation, the Karnataka Government is set to simplify regulations surrounding the harvesting and transportation of the aromatic tree, announced Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre. He was speaking at an event held at the Karnataka State Open University, Mysuru yesterday,…
Seeks report within seven days Environmentalists and concerned citizens have questioned the necessity and legality of the act. Media reports suggest there was no urgent need for road widening in this area, yet the trees were axed in apparent haste. — Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre Mysuru: Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre has ordered a…
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