Public awareness campaigns about pollution seems to have paid off as the City recorded a decrease in pollution levels during Deepavali celebrations compared to last year. However, the number of firecracker-related accidents has increased.

Karnataka State Pollution Control Board chairperson A S Sadashivaiah on Friday revealed the noise and air pollution readings recorded during the three days of Deepavali celebrations.

Dust levels have gone up in mixed urban pockets
Bangalore: Residential and commercial areas are more polluted than industrial areas in the City, which has the highest levels of both air and noise pollution.

According to a study by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), dust levels with chemical and toxic emissions have gone up in mixed urban areas (which have both commercial and

The Reddy brothers are expected to suffer a further setback with the ministry of environment and forests contemplating shooting off a letter to Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa to ban the mining activity of the Obulapuram Mining Company and the Bellary Iron Ore Pvt. Ltd.