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A new law in Peru treats stingless bees as rights-bearing ecological actorsPeruvian municipalities in Satipo and Nauta have granted legal rights to native stingless bees. These tiny pollinators are now recognized a...08 May, 2026, 12.11 PM IST- Uttarakhand passes bill banning sale of agri land to outsiders; CM Dhami calls it 'historic'The Uttarakhand government passed the Uttarakhand (Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950) (Amendment) Bill, 2025, en...21 Feb, 2025, 08.38 PM IST
- No plan on law to mandate legislative impact assessment: Govt in Rajya SabhaThe Indian government has no plans for a law mandating post-enactment impact assessments of parliamentary acts. Individual ministries are c...05 Dec, 2024, 06.29 PM IST
- EU panel to vote on tighter crypto rules for banksThe European Parliament's economic affairs committee is due to vote on cross-party compromises, seen by Reuters, on a draft law which imple...23 Jan, 2023, 11.52 PM IST
- Environment ministry eases rules for construction companiesAs a result, developers of an average sized mall with three floors or an apartment complex with 300 three-bedroom flats would be able to st...21 Mar, 2018, 10.58 PM IST
- Now, truant companies may get green nod after paying upThe environment ministry under the draft proposes to have an Environmental Supplemental Plan (ESP) under which a group of experts may decid...02 Jul, 2016, 10.20 AM IST
- Now, truant cos may get green nod after paying up02 Jul, 2016, 04.45 AM IST
- Government issues draft policy to make small buildings eco-compliantThe environmental conditions will be integrated with the 'building permission' -- except for hospitals -- being granted by local authoritie...10 May, 2016, 03.43 PM IST
- Centre to scale up penalty for environmental damage from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 croreIf the damage has been unabated over a period of time, violators may have to pay additional Rs 1 crore a day.28 Mar, 2016, 12.03 PM IST
- Green penalty may go up from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 croreThe bill will be introduced during the second half of the budget session between April 25 and May 13.28 Mar, 2016, 08.06 AM IST
- 'Pro-profit' green policies being pushed: Civil societyCivil society members accused the government of initiating "pro-profit" policies and laws in an "undemocratic and unconstitutional" way.17 Dec, 2015, 09.49 PM IST
- Amendments to key environment laws being reviewed: Prakash Javadekar"Based on experience, we are reviewing and there are many suggestions coming from all the states and stakeholders, Javadekar said.27 Mar, 2015, 03.52 PM IST
- Centre to seek states' views before amending green lawsStates have been asked to present their views on proposed amendments and also on setting up state-level environment monitoring authorities.17 Mar, 2015, 12.06 PM IST
- Bill on tax on telecom towers and ad structures deferredKumar said many telecom towers have cropped up on buildings in violation of construction bye laws, causing various health and environmental...15 Dec, 2014, 06.06 PM IST
- Government sets up committee to review environment-related lawsThe environment ministry has set up a committee headed by former cabinet secretary TSR Subramanian to review environment-related laws .03 Sep, 2014, 04.24 AM IST
- Law Ministry to hold consultations to find ways to expedite green clearances for road projectsThe law ministry will hold a meeting of all departments concerned on November 8 to find a solution to expedite green clearances for road pr...25 Oct, 2012, 12.09 PM IST
- Environmental violation may become non-bailable offenceEnvironment ministry accepts JM Mauskar panel’s recommendations which also removes penalty limit of Rs 1 lakh.12 Mar, 2011, 06.24 AM IST
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