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Forget the DOJ. For a Trump pardon, call "Bobby" and other influencersPresident Donald Trump's pardon system has shifted dramatically. Influence now hinges on personal networks and narratives of victimhood, by...- Medha Kulkarni appointed new chairperson of Parliamentary panel on Science, EnvironmentRajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan has appointed Medha Vishram Kulkarni to lead the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Tec...
- Karti Chidambaram questions 'PMO directives', demands Parliament session over PM Modi's '7 Appeals'Congress leader Karti P Chidambaram has urged the government to convene Parliament. He wants a briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's s...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Now, truant cos may get green nod after paying up
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
- '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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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 .
- 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...
- Environmental violation may become non-bailable offenceEnvironment ministry accepts JM Mauskar panel’s recommendations which also removes penalty limit of Rs 1 lakh.
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