Local·2026-07-24T09:30:20+00:00
Explained: How infrastructure projects are costing Chennai its green cover
Similar Story Hyderabad Why Uppal is getting hotter: Dense construction and reduced green cover increase temperatures by Arava Satya Sai Chanti , Anam Hyder Wani , Nikhil Varma , Rishikesh Bheemani , Ritika Rondi and Sammyak Rokade July 6, 2026 Environment Data from 2015-2025 reveals how rapid urbanisation has intensified Uppal's heat risks, signaling the urgent need for blue-green infrastructure in Hyderabad. The area experiences high temperatures due to the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect that operates within the city limits. Our examination of Land Surface Temperature (LST) data covered the.
Citizen Matters - Bengaluru
Local·2026-07-24T07:58:29+00:00
Tracing voters in an ever-evolving Bengaluru
They could not understand why only some households had received the forms.” “When I said I would return after receiving more forms, many residents came back carrying Aadhaar cards, ration cards, voter identity cards and every other document, repeatedly requesting me to ensure that their names were not left out of. While many apartment residents spoke about struggling to understand Kannada-only forms, residents in several slum settlements said their immediate concern was ensuring that their names remained on the electoral rolls, which many said meant “welfare benefits” and proof of residence.
The Hindu - Bengaluru
Local·2026-07-24T13:04:48+00:00
Karnataka’s Mines and Geology Department sets ₹11,000-crore revenue target; geologists to be assigned district-wise goals
Secretary of the MSME and Mines and Geology Department Rohini Sindhuri said officials should maintain continuous vigilance to prevent similar incidents. With an annual revenue target of ₹11,000 crore for the current financial year, the Department of Mines and Geology will assign district-wise revenue and operational targets to geologists, Secretary of the MSME and Mines and Geology Department Rohini Sindhuri said. Referring to the recent quarry accident in Bengaluru Rural district, she said officials should maintain continuous vigilance to prevent similar incidents.
The Hindu - Bengaluru
