SC constitutes high-powered panel to re-examine Aravalli definitionThe Supreme Court has formed a special committee to review the Centre's report on the Aravalli hills. This panel will examine the definitio...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
SC forms high-powered expert panel to re-examine Aravalli definitionThe Supreme Court has formed a high-powered committee to review the Centre's report on the Aravalli hills. This panel will conduct an indep...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Mining turns India's heat-shield hills to dustDizzyingly deep pits from large-scale mining scar India's ancient Aravalli mountains, threatening the future of a forested buffer that New ...
31 May, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
7 killed as storm batters West Bengal districtsSeven people died in West Bengal on Friday after severe storms and squalls hit Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, South 24 Parganas and other distri...
29 May, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
Expert committee on Aravalli must consult domain experts, other stakeholders: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has announced the creation of a dedicated expert committee to delineate the Aravalli hills' boundaries. With a focus on c...
25 May, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
J&K forms team to probe violation of FRA while razing tribal housesA fact-finding team has been formed by the Jammu and Kashmir government. This team will investigate alleged violations of the Forest Rights...
21 May, 2026, 07.27 AM IST
Kerala Cabinet full list: CM Satheesan to handle Finance, Ramesh Chennithala gets Home portfolioKerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar has approved the portfolio allocation for the new UDF government, led by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan. S...
20 May, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Great Nicobar project concerns must be debated in parliamentary forum; govt rattled by Rahul Gandhi's visit: CongressThe Congress party has detailed serious concerns regarding the Great Nicobar project. They highlight ecological damage, tribal rights viola...
03 May, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Final report on private forests in Goa to be ready by May 30: Forest MinisterGoa's Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane announced a factual report on private forest areas will be finalized by May 30. This report will be su...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
SC orders creation of panel to go into ecological damage in Corbett Tiger ReserveThe Supreme Court has ordered the formation of a committee to address the damage caused by illegal construction and tree felling in the Cor...
07 Mar, 2024, 05.12 PM IST
Telangana to set up 'Save Tiger Protection Force'The 112-member-armed STPF will be headed by an Assistant Conservator of Forests to protect tiger population in Amarabad and Kawal Tiger Res...
23 Jan, 2019, 12.59 PM IST
Government to set up panel to study forest ownership issue in NE: Prakash JavadekarThe panel would work towards ensuring protection to forests and benefits to communities besides sustainable development, the Union Minister...
17 Nov, 2015, 03.47 PM IST
Committee headed by TSR Subramanian to review Indian Forest ActThe 1927 legislation was based on the Indian Forest Act of 1878, which aimed to consolidate and reserve areas with forest cover or signific...
10 Oct, 2014, 02.31 AM IST
- 15 MP villagers turn 312 hectare of barren land into man made forest
A small group of 15 people from a village called, Takhla Khurd, in Madhya Pradesh has with their hard work, dedication and willpower turned...
14 Dec, 2012, 01.11 PM IST
- Parks, sanctuaries on mining no-go list soon
A panel set up to review norms for no-go areas that will protect certain areas from commercial activity is likely to recommend mining shoul...
13 Apr, 2012, 01.29 AM IST
- Panel likely to suggest for bar in mining in national parks, wildlife sanctuaries
A panel set up to review norms for no-go areas that will protect certain areas from commercial activity is likely to recommend mining shoul...
10 Apr, 2012, 05.06 AM IST
- Divided Posco panel to hand in report
With PM Manmohan Singh slated to attend the G20 summit in Seoul starting on November 11, the UPA government is expected to take a final cal...
16 Oct, 2010, 03.18 AM IST