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Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea challenging decision to grant cabinet rank to MLAs, MLCs in KarnatakaThe Supreme Court has declined to hear a case challenging the Karnataka government's move to give cabinet rank to 42 legislators. The court...- SC notice to Centre on plea alleging 'vague' definition of wetlandThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre to explain the definition of wetlands. A petition claims the current definition is vague. This vague...
- SC notice to Centre on plea alleging 'vague' definition of wetlandThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre to explain the definition of wetlands. Petitioners argue the current definition is vague and exclude...
- '90% of Aravallis protected', govt clarifies amid mining criticismThe Centre has rejected claims of large-scale mining in the Aravalli region, stating that over 90% will remain protected under a Supreme Co...
- Centre responds as 100-metre hill definition triggers mining fears in Aravallis: All you need to knowThe Centre has clarified the definition of Aravalli Hills to address public concerns about mining. A new Supreme Court-backed framework tig...
- Experts warn Aravali's 100-metre rule risks dismantling its landscape, biodiversity and groundwater systemsA new government definition classifying hills over 100 meters as "Aravalis" has sparked expert warnings that significant portions of the vi...
- Video showing MAGA fans clicking selfies outside 'Alligator Alcatraz' goes viral with 1.5 million viewsA video has surfaced online which shows a MAGA supporters at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' clicking selfies. The video was widely shared o...
- J&K: Karra, Para caution on climate, environment as govt unveils plans for infra and tourism projectsJammu and Kashmir legislative members Tariq Hameed Karra and Waheed Ur Rehman Para highlighted concerns over climate change and environment...
- Jersey Shore town: Toms River challenges toxic cleanup settlement amid childhood cancer uptickToms River and Save Barnegat Bay are taking legal action to overturn a settlement between the state and BASF, the corporate successor respo...
- Possible to clean Yamuna to bathing standards by 2025: ExpertsThe Yamuna can be considered fit for bathing if biological oxygen demand (BOD) is less than 3 milligram per litre and dissolved oxygen (DO)...
- Oldest human footprints in North America found in New MexicoThe findings may shed light on a mystery that has long intrigued scientists: When did people first arrive in the Americas, after dispersing...
- Birds of very different feather flock in green power hubWhen SoftBank was recently negotiating with Canadian pension fund CPPIB and UK private equity firm Actis to sell its Indian renewables port...
- Kashmir bid to stop urban flooding claims wetland casualtyThe two-stage plan, started in 2018, includes dredging and deepening an existing drainage channel that diverts water from the River Jhelum ...
- Gas flow from OIL well on, more people evacuated in AssamOil India Ltd (OIL) said the well is "flowing gas uncontrollably" and pumping of water to the well through the casing valve is in progress ...
- Removal of restrictions saw increase in bamboo area by over 3,000 sq km
- Cash-strapped authorities put coastline under threatIndia's 7500 km long coast line, home to over 171 million people, is under threat and the government machinery meant to manage it is in dis...
- Mumbai adds about 20 sq km of open spaces in 20 yearsCompared to 1991 Development Plan, which pegged the city's size at 437.71 sq km, latest land use plan puts Mumbai's area at 457.17 sq km.
- Dolphin numbers take a dipThe number of Irrawaddy dolphins in Chilika has dropped to 145 from an estimated 156 last year and 158 in 2010, according to the latest cen...
- Gharials may not be released in ChambalEnvironmentalists and conservationists may find hard to digest the forest department’s decision not to release a new set of gharial (alliga...
- Animal instinctsWhen they want to re-establish contact with the wilderness and its untamed inhabitants, they recharge their emotional batteries in the have...
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