Economic expediency vs precautionary principle: Supreme Court reopens debate on retroactive project approvalsSupreme Court is reviewing retrospective environmental clearances. This case questions India's commitment to sustainability. Allowing proje...
02 Apr, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
NGT wants action against GAIL for operating without environmental clearanceThe bench directed the Pollution Control Board to take necessary action against GAIL for the violation, including the assessment of environ...
09 Aug, 2022, 11.24 AM IST
Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on PIL to declare bigamy, polygamy by Muslim husband unconstitutionalA bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla directed the respondents to file their response and issued notice on ...
02 May, 2022, 06.40 PM IST
State government's consent mandatory for CBI investigation in its jurisdiction: Supreme CourtThe apex court referred to sections 5 and 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, which deal with extension of powers and j...
19 Nov, 2020, 01.37 PM IST
Maharashtra realtors told to reveal credit claims while striking dealsAs per the rules, developers are not allowed to transfer their majority stakes in projects without obtaining prior consent of two-thirds of...
06 Jun, 2019, 12.21 PM IST
China, Russia back India on protecting traditional knowhowColombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, the Africa Group, Peru and Thailand are the other countries advocating the need to revive talks on TRIPS and ...
12 Jun, 2018, 09.34 AM IST
Virbhadra Singh seeks time in SC to file reply on CBI's pleaThe CBI had contended that there was a general consent granted by the Himachal Pradesh to probe the offences of central government employee...
12 Feb, 2018, 08.38 PM IST
SC to examine nature of consent needed from states for CBI probeAdditional Solicitor General P S Narasimha, appearing for the CBI, said that the agency has challenged only the limited issue of consent in...
04 Jan, 2018, 07.21 PM IST
- Countries to brainstorm on saving humanity from hazardous chemicals in Geneva next week21 Apr, 2017, 08.50 PM IST
- Final notification on building projects 'substantially different' from draft, points application in NGT02 Jan, 2017, 06.47 PM IST
Centre urged not to infringe Manipur territory in Naga Peace AccordManipur Assembly today adopted a resolution urging the Centre to ensure that Naga 'Peace Accord' did not compromise with the territorial in...
31 Aug, 2015, 04.55 PM IST
Experts advise PM Narendra Modi-led government against drastic change in consent clause of land acquisition lawLegal experts have told the government that the UPA's controversial Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation Act 2013 does not make consent mand...
11 Aug, 2015, 05.37 AM IST
Delhi: DPCC issues notices to 172 construction projectsThis is part of the pollution control body's efforts to crack down on major sources of air pollution in the national capital.
19 Apr, 2015, 01.42 AM IST
Govt lists draft rules to implement Land Acquisition ActGovernment came up with draft rules to implement the Land Acquisition Act with a focus on consent and social impact assessment to ensure th...
14 Oct, 2013, 08.19 PM IST
Supreme Court's decision on Niyamgiri mining to limit locals’ say in land diversionThis will make it difficult for the govt to move ahead with its plans to limit the say of gram sabhas in diversion of forestland for indust...
22 Apr, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
- Jindal Steel & Power’s Chhattisgarh unit under MoEF scanner; stock down
The Union environment ministry has asked Naveen Jindal-owned Jindal Steel & Power to respond to allegations that the company had built its ...
10 Jun, 2011, 09.52 AM IST
- Jindal Steel & Power’s Chhattisgarh unit under MoEF scanner
Jindal Steel & Power has built an 800 tonnes-an-hour coal washery at Tamnar near Raigarh, according to a notice filed by a non-governmental...
10 Jun, 2011, 04.50 AM IST