The Latest Breaking News from Karnataka State Pollution Control Board

Karnataka High Court allows Shanth Thimmaiah to continue as KSPCB chairman for now

The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday stayed the State government’s August 31 corrigendum, which resulted in abruptly ending the tenure of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board’s Chairperson Shanth A. Thimmaiah.

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023

Karnataka HC directs govt. to keep in abeyance notification that resulted in ending tenure of KSPCB chairman Shanth Thimmaiah

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday directed the State government to keep in abeyance and not give effect to its August 31 corrigendum, which resulted in abruptly ending the tenure of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board’s chairman Shanth A. Thimmaiah.

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2023

Pollution control board officials harassing jaggery unit owners, alleges Congress MLA

Congress member Ravikumar Gowda on Friday alleged in the Legislative Assembly that Karnataka State Pollution Control Board officials have been harassing jaggery-making units in Mandya district by insisting that all households running the units should obtain licences from the board to operate them.

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023

Karnataka: Ban on plastic to be enforced from July 1

MYSURU: Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has imposed a blanket ban on all kinds of single-use plastic products with effect from July 1 in the city.

The Times of India · Jun 28, 2022

Use of loudspeaker: Dakshina Kannada sets up 7 panels

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 Times of India · May 27, 2022