Aravalli row: Won't pass order in favour of mining lease holders for now, says Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has stopped issuing orders for mining leases in the Aravalli hills. The court is receiving disturbing feedback about mini...
15 May, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
Hidden pipes, sandstone walls: How our ancestors kept interiors cool without AC, fanAncient Indian architecture employed ingenious, nature-based cooling systems long before modern technology. Structures like Lotus Mahal and...
19 Apr, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
Gujarat weather (April 7): Ahmedabad to remain cloudy today; IMD issues rain and thunderstorm alert in Dwarka, Jamnagar, Rajkot and MorbiGujarat weather update: According to the IMD, the impact of a western disturbance may bring unseasonal rainfall to various parts of Gujarat...
07 Apr, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Mere lip service won't save our rich forestsSenior forest officials in Haryana are locked in a turf war over illegal tree felling. This dispute highlights a wider problem of instituti...
29 Mar, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
Supreme Court to constitute expert panel to define Aravalli regionThe Supreme Court has scheduled a new hearing to form an expert panel for defining the Aravalli hills' boundaries and addressing related co...
26 Feb, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Supreme Court on Aravallis: Illegal mining can cause irreversible damage, expert panel plannedThe Supreme Court will form an expert committee to examine mining and related issues in the Aravalli Hills. This committee will conduct a c...
21 Jan, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
Congress hails SC directive on Aravallis, demands Environment Minister's resignationThe Supreme Court has put on hold the Modi government's redefinition of the Aravalli Hills. This move comes after opposition from various b...
29 Dec, 2025, 05.30 PM IST
Aravalli 100-metre rule explained: What does the SC ruling mean and why has it triggered protests?The Supreme Court has paused its recent ruling on defining the Aravalli Hills for mining. This decision followed strong objections from env...
29 Dec, 2025, 01.04 PM IST
Gujarat govt will never allow commercial activity in Aravalli hills: MinisterGujarat Forest Minister Arjun Modhwadia assures no mining or commercial activity will be allowed in the Aravallis. This statement follows a...
24 Dec, 2025, 10.32 PM IST
Centre will protect entire Aravallis; no mining leases; protected zone to be expandedA complete ban on new mining leases in the Aravalli Range has been ordered by the Union Ministry of Environment. This move aims to protect ...
24 Dec, 2025, 07.59 PM IST
Why is government pushing through 'fatally flawed' redefinition of Aravallis, asks CongressThe Congress party has accused the government of misleading the public regarding the Aravallis. They state that a new definition of the hil...
24 Dec, 2025, 07.54 PM IST
Aravalli hills definition only subject to mining; only 0.19 per cent area open to mining: Union Environment Minister Bhupender YadavAddressing a press conference to allay concerns over the revised definition, Yadav said the Modi government remains firmly committed to the...
22 Dec, 2025, 07.04 PM IST
'90% of Aravallis protected', govt clarifies amid mining criticismThe Centre has rejected claims of large-scale mining in the Aravalli region, stating that over 90% will remain protected under a Supreme Co...
22 Dec, 2025, 11.09 AM IST
'Save Aravalli campaign' floods X: Why has the Supreme Court's ruling on Aravallis mountain range triggered an alarm and why experts call it 'death warrant'? Explained'Save Aravalli campaign' has flooded social media platforms after the Supreme Court accepted the Centre's new definition which establishes ...
22 Dec, 2025, 10.54 AM IST
Centre responds as 100-metre hill definition triggers mining fears in Aravallis: All you need to knowThe Centre has clarified the definition of Aravalli Hills to address public concerns about mining. A new Supreme Court-backed framework tig...
22 Dec, 2025, 10.53 AM IST
Not missing the law for the treesThis interpretation gives a new lease of life to the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, and extends protection to many biodiversity-rich area...
22 Jul, 2022, 11.18 PM IST
Plea in National Green Tribunal to curb construction activity in AravallisNGT has sought response from the Centre on a plea seeking directions to prevent construction activities in Aravallis including Mangarbani f...
10 May, 2015, 11.30 AM IST