Mysore/Mysuru: Planting of tree saplings marked World Environment Day celebrations across the city this morning. More than a thousand saplings of different species of trees were planted in KPA (Karnataka Police Academy) premises, Nazarbad in which Police recruits undergoing training at the KPA and students from different colleges took part. Speaking on the occasion, KPA…
Mega anti-plastic drive on Ring Road
June 4, 2023CII volunteers, students, professionals collect 8 to 10 tractor loads of hazardous waste Mysore/Mysuru: As part of the World Environment Day celebrations, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Mysuru, conducted a successful mega plastic cleanliness drive on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) in the city this morning. The event saw active participation from approximately 2,300…
Steep hike in sapling prices hits greening drive
June 2, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Government’s decision to increase prices of saplings or plants has come under fire from farmers and environmentalists. While the farmers are not ready to buy the saplings at this high price, the environmentalists say that it will hit the State’s plans to increase its forest cover. On its part, the Government (Forest…
Environment Day celebrations at GRS Fantasy Park
June 8, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: On the occasion of World Environment Day, GRS Fantasy Park management and employees planted various tree saplings in the Park campus. GRS Fantasy Park is a green spot in Mysuru city. Along with various entertaining rides and attractions for entire family, GRS also has a large green cover of over 3,000 trees of 300…
Rashtrotthana Vidya Kendra students pedal for environment conservation
June 6, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: As part of World Environment Day, the students of Rashtrotthana Vidya Kendra took out a bicycle rally to spread the message on environment conservation. The bicycle rally was flagged off by University of Mysore Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar. Head of the Department of Botany Dr. Amrutesh, plant experts Dr. Shivamurthy, Dr. Janardhan, Dr….
World Environment Day-2022: City walks on a green path
June 5, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Planting of saplings marked the World Environment Day celebrations in the city this morning. The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) celebrated the Day in association with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and ExcelSoft Technologies by planting saplings at Saalumarada Thimakka Park in Dattagalli. MCC Commissioner G. Lakshmikantha Reddy said that there are 580 parks…
Children take part in ‘Only One Earth’ drawing contest
June 3, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: As part of World Environment Day celebration, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) in association with District Administration, District Legal Services Authority and Madilu Education and Rural Development Organisation had jointly organised a drawing contest for children at Kalamandira in city on June 2. Over 150 children including ten differently-abled children took part in…
BAI to celebrate Environment Month from June 3 to 30
June 2, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: As part of World Environment Day, Builders Association of India (BAI) Mysore Centre, in association with the Mysore Builders’ Charitable Trust (MBCT) will be celebrating Environment Month from June 3 to June 30 in city. The Environment Month with the theme ‘Only One Earth,’ will be celebrated by organising exhibitions, competitions, awareness programme, trekking, …
World Environment Day in COVID times: Entering the green habitat, virtually
June 9, 2021Six-minute video on sounds inside Nagarahole gathers more than 53,000 views Hunsur: One of the major celebrations at Nagarahole National Park in Kodagu and Mysuru district is the World Environment Day that is celebrated on June 5. This year, however, the celebrations went virtual and no-contact mode and as such it was destined to be…
Felicitation marks Environment Day celebrations at Rangayana
June 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: As part of World Environment Day celebrations, Rangayana had organised ‘Ranga Honnaru’ programme at Rangayana premises in city yesterday. Speaking on this occasion, Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) – Mysuru Division, T. Heeralal, who was the chief guest for the event, stressed the importance of saving the environment for the benefit of humankind. Two…
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