House committee submits Forest Bill without changesFour Opposition party Members of Parliament- who were on the panel- Congress MPs Pradyut Bordoloi and Phulodevi Netam, Trinamool Congress’ ...
21 Jul, 2023, 01.45 AM IST
The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023 dilutes Forest Right Act: Tripura Rajya Upajati Ganamukti ParishadThe organisation stated, “Before implementing of any developmental project in the forest areas, obtaining consents of the gram sabhas of co...
17 May, 2023, 08.58 PM IST
Env Ministry proposes to replace jail term with Rs 500 fine for illegal tree cutting in forestsEnv Ministry proposes to replace jail term with Rs 500 fine for illegal tree cutting in forests. New Delhi, The Union Environment Ministry ...
11 Jul, 2022, 11.20 PM IST
Environment must prevail over other rights, forests have to be preserved: SCThe apex court stressed upon the need to preserve forests and said it is because of the strict interpretation and exposition by the top cou...
29 Mar, 2022, 05.46 PM IST
Gujarat Assembly passes amendment bills connected to land grabbing, agriculture university actsThe Gujarat Land Grabbing (Prohibition)(Amendment) Bill-2022 proposes that the word 'land' in the original act "shall not include the land ...
04 Mar, 2022, 06.11 PM IST
Govt withdraws ‘Officer’s’ draft on amendment to Forest ActUnion environment minister Prakash Javadekar announced the withdrawal of the draft amendment to the Forest Act, 1927, ahead of Jharkhand el...
16 Nov, 2019, 02.02 PM IST
Made 'new law to shoot tribals' remark in 'free flow of speech': Rahul Gandhi tells NCSTGandhi's counsel, in a reply to the commission, said the Congress chief made the remarks in the "free flow of a political speech", an NCST ...
20 Jun, 2019, 05.53 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh to amend Forest Act to clamp down on red sanders smugglingThe state cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu here, today decided to amend the Forest Act.
22 Apr, 2015, 11.10 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
Government proposes an omnibus law to regulate the environmentThe government is proposing an omnibus law to regulate the environment — incorporating all the acts that govern environment protection, wat...
09 Mar, 2015, 05.08 AM 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
- Buying wood illegally cut from forest can land you in trouble
Abetment in cutting down trees in a reserved forest, carting off earth and obstructing an officer on duty will be an offence, according to ...
21 Nov, 2013, 03.22 AM IST
- Maharshtra govt to make new rules under 86-year-old forest law
The state government has decided to amend rules under the Indian Forest Act 1927 to make them more adaptable and people-friendly besides en...
19 Sep, 2013, 02.38 AM IST
- Centre ready to amend Forest Rights Act
Tribal affairs ministry will bring the amendment bill to correct basic contradictions within the Forest Rights Act that had been pointed ou...
18 Apr, 2012, 01.57 AM IST
- Forest Act to be amended to reduce tribal harassment
The Environment Ministry has asked state governments to declare bamboo as a minor forest produce.
23 Mar, 2011, 05.37 AM IST
- Ramesh vows to protect rights of forest dwellers
A government panel set up to review a key legislation on the rights of forest dwellers on Monday criticised its tardy implementation.
04 Jan, 2011, 12.34 AM IST
- Govt to amend Forest Act to end harassment of tribals
To put an end to harassment of tribals by forest officials, particularly in Naxal-affected areas, government is likely to bring in amendmen...
03 Jan, 2011, 06.17 PM IST