No confirmation of suspension needed if IAS, IPS officers remain in detention for over 48 hours: CentreThe clarification comes after the government received a number of queries regarding the issue of deemed suspension and the requirement of c...
20 Jun, 2023, 07.04 PM 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
Delhi: Over 2,000 trees proposed to be felled for construction of highwayNHAI has sought permission from the Delhi forest department for the development of a 14.75-km stretch of the six-lane access controlled Del...
26 Sep, 2021, 02.48 PM IST
Central Vista project: CPWD proposal for diversion of deemed forest land gets 'in-principle' nod; 1,734 trees to be transplantedAccording to the CPWD, Central Vista houses only 22 of the 51 ministries of the central government. In some cases, a ministry has offices s...
07 Sep, 2021, 07.22 PM IST
I beg govt to make arrangements for last rites of COVID victims in dignified manner: KumaraswamyHe urged the government to take measures on a warfooting to conduct the last rites of at least 25 bodies on a daily basis in each segment (...
23 Apr, 2021, 11.28 AM IST
Odisha mining: Supreme Court says leases of companies will not lapse automaticallySuch leases would be deemed to be subsisting said the apex court, in cases where applications have been filed and lease deed conditions hav...
05 Apr, 2016, 03.08 AM IST
IAS, IPS officers to lose job for overstaying on foreign toursIn case states fail to act against delinquent officers, the Centre will on its own initiate proceedings of "deemed resignation" against the...
03 Nov, 2015, 06.59 PM IST
- NGT orders MoEF, Haryana to carry tree survey in Mangar forest
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Environment Ministry and Haryana government to carry out an independent study, including a tre...
19 Apr, 2015, 09.37 AM IST
Mining Engineers Association of India gives suggestions on new industrial policyMEAI has also said since mining is site specific, the state government should also have the power to vacate illegally occupied mineral bear...
29 Jul, 2014, 05.37 AM IST
MEAI urges government to create conducive atmosphere for mining investmentCurrently Forest Department has been claiming such lands on the pretext that such land was used for shelter bed development or as ‘deemed f...
28 Jul, 2014, 05.39 PM IST
- 'Grasslands a habitat for endangered species'
"It's a critically endangered species," the petitioner, Environment Support Group quoting the ministry, said here, adding, "The ministry al...
31 Oct, 2013, 05.47 AM IST
Karnataka plans Rs 109 crore project to tackle man-elephant conflictKarnataka government has prepared a Rs 109 crore comprehensive project to contain man-animal conflict in the backdrop of the increasing men...
15 Jul, 2013, 06.56 PM IST
- 100 trees felled in Mangar Bani
There is some fresh evidence of around 100 of trees having been cut in and around Mangar Bani in the Aravalis even as the ministry of envir...
07 May, 2013, 03.36 AM IST
- CEC asks Odisha to expedite renewals of mining leases
A SC panel has advised the Odisha government to expedite renewal of mining leases and give priority to development of infrastructure in min...
12 Dec, 2012, 06.02 AM IST
- Complaint against eight cement cos for violation forest act
According to government sources, two of the eight companies against whom complaints have been received were granted clearances "uncondition...
11 Mar, 2011, 07.50 PM IST
- Over 200 Aravalli mines still functional
Rajasthan government claims it is sticking to Supreme Court instructions but the ground reality is different. TOI has documents that show t...
27 Oct, 2010, 06.40 AM IST
- Naveen in a spot of bother by the mining scam
Orissa chief minister, Naveen Patnaik seems to be in a spot of bother following the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) of the Supreme Court ...
29 Apr, 2010, 10.41 PM IST