Bengaluru: Karnataka Government has banned the use of regular fire crackers paving way for green crackers this Deepavali. The State Government in its order issued on Saturday has urged the citizens not to use fire crackers as a measure to reduce sound and noise pollutions and also safeguard the health conditions of seniors and children….
Karnataka to send elephants to AP but not Dasara jumbos
August 11, 2024Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has agreed to send a few elephants to Andhra Pradesh. This decision follows discussions between Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pavan Kalyan and Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre in Bengaluru on Thursday. Speaking to media after the meeting, Eshwar Khandre assured that elephants would be provided without compromising the sentiments of environmentalists and…
Arjuna Memorial Foundation stone to be laid tomorrow
July 5, 2024Bengaluru: Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre yesterday announced that foundation stone for construction of a memorial for Dasara elephant Arjuna will be laid tomorrow (July 6) at 12.30 pm at Arjuna’s grave site in Dabbali Katte plantation of Yasalur Forest Zone, Hassan. Hassan District Minister K.N. Rajanna, local MLA, MP and others will participate. Arjuna, who…
Two Memorials to come up for Dasara elephant Arjuna
June 21, 2024One at Yeslur, his burial place, another at Balle Elephant Camp in Nagarahole; Foundation stone to be laid in July Bengaluru: The Forest Department, planning to honour the former Dasara Howdah elephant Arjuna, will construct two memorials — one at his burial place in Yeslur in Hassan district, and another at Balle Elephant Camp in…
Sandalwood Museum to be shifted to Mysuru Zoo
June 16, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Sandalwood Museum, a first-of-a-kind, set up by the Mysuru Forest Division at the Sandalwood Depot in Aranya Bhavan, Ashokapuram, will be relocated to the premises of the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo). This announcement was made by Minister of Forests, Ecology and Environment Eshwar Khandre after a meeting at the Chamundi Wild…
Efforts on to make Mysuru Zoo world-renowned
June 16, 2024Measures will be taken to prevent jumbo deaths: Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre Mysore/Mysuru: Minister of Forests, Ecology and Environment Eshwar Khandre has said that the Mysuru Zoo would be developed to get recognised internationally and the aim is to provide more tourist-friendly facilities. Speaking to reporters after inaugurating a slew of projects at the Zoo…
Minister asks Zoo to prepare DPR for world-class aquarium
June 11, 2024Zoo in the process of identifying transaction advisors to prepare DPR after studying technical & financial feasibility Bengaluru: It’s official now. The State Government has unveiled its plans to establish a world-class aquarium project at the Mysuru Zoo (Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens), which has been in limbo for over 12 years. The Government is committed…
Bill settled
May 27, 2024PM’s Radisson Hotel bill to be paid by State Government Bengaluru: Karnataka Government will pay the pending bill of Rs. 80 lakh to Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel in Mysuru, said Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre, here this morning. Speaking to mediapersons at his office in Vikasa Soudha, Minister Eshwar Khandre said that during Prime Minister Narendra…
Pending hotel bill of PM’s stay: Forest Minister vows to solve issue amicably
May 26, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: State Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre has clarified that the issue surrounding the clearance of bill of around Rs. 80 lakh towards the stay of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Mysore in April 2023 will be solved in an amicable manner. Speaking to media in Bengaluru yesterday, Khandre…
Forest Minister Khandre’s take on ‘emergency’ night traffic opposed
January 31, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: In response to Kerala’s request to permit night traffic on Bandipur-Sultan Bathery (Wayanad) road within Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre recently visited Bandipur to assess the check-posts on National Highway 766, connecting Karnataka and Kerala through Bandipur. As of now, vehicular traffic is restricted on this road from 9 pm to 6…
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