Mangaluru : The Dakshina Kannada district administration has set up seven committees, involving officials from the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, police and other departments, to implement the government circular dated May10, 2022, related to the use of loudspeakers in public places and religious centres in the district. The district administration, in a circular issued […]

Udupi : T. Venkatesh Naik, Principal District and Sessions Judge, said on Monday that deforestation and environmental pollution was impacting climate. He was speaking after inaugurating the World Environment Day function organised by the District Administration, district units of Bharat Scouts and Guides, and Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), here. Mr. Naik said that […]

Mangaluru : District In-Charge Minister and Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology B Ramanath Rai directed Karnataka State Pollution Control Board officials to initiate stern action against those responsible for the contamination of Phalguni river. He also sought a report on the incident within five days. He visited Malavoor vented dam where the aquatic creatures […]

Mangaluru : The new electric fire chamber installed at the ‘Hindu Rudra Bhoomi’ (Hindu crematorium) at Boloor, managed by the Mangaluru City Corporation, inaugurated on Tuesday April 5. Speaking after inaugurating the new facility, the MLA directed the corporation to install a new scrubber-cum-high-chimney at the crematorium and get approval for the same from the […]

Bengaluru : Vaman Acharya on Friday resigned as the chairman of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, saying he resigned due to personal reasons. He said it was “difficult” to work with the government. Mr. Acharya refuted speculations that he had to take the decision due to allegations against him. He had only a few days […]

Mangaluru : Residents of Jokatte and activists marched to the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited’s main gate demanding the closure of the coke and sulphur recovery units for the alleged violation of pollution norms. The protest march was carried out by the Nagarika Horata Samiti, Jokatte and members of other local social organisations also joined […]

Mangaluru : A protest against MRPL by residents of Jokatte and nearby villages turned ugly on Thursday with the protesters allegedly throwing stones at workers who were installing a 30-ft high-wind break-wall at the refinery’s coke yard. The wall is being built to prevent dust from the yard flying towards the residential areas. The Karnataka […]

Mangaluru : Activists and residents of Jokatte under the aegis of Nagarika Horata Samiti on Monday staged a demonstration in front of the office of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board in Baikampady Industrial Estate. The demonstration was to demand action against Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited for the alleged air and water pollution from […]

Mangalore : DK DC A B Ibrahim directed the authorities of Mangalore Airport to take a formal request letter from Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) and ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals Limited (OMPL) and declare their areas as ‘No fly zones. He was speaking after chairing the meet organized for District Disaster […]

Mangalore: Those who wish to establish a new industrial unit in DK, must hereafter think of removing air pollution and water contamination, and water contamination their activities accordingly as per state Act passed to protect our environment. They need to approach the Population Control Board for a prior permission, the District Smallscale Industries Association warned […]