Naini lake is depleting, but can we undo the wrongs?

Experts believe that obstruction in the subsurface recharge and increased abstraction of water to quench Nainital’s thirst are making the …

Sikkim High Court issues notice to state government on landslide dam

Chief Justice serves notices to the Sikkim government on action taken as fears of flash floods from a landslide dam engulf the state

CBSE lists detailed measures to limit junk food in schools

CBSE-affiliated schools will have to ensure that foods such as chips, carbonated beverages and ready-to-eat noodles are not available in …

Delhi High Court bans e-rickshaws in city

While the Central government plans to bring e-rickshaws under the ambit of local municipalities, Delhi High Court bans them citing safety and …

Treated sewage for Gurgaon projects

Haryana government makes treated sewage available to developers affected by court moratorium on groundwater extraction

Polavaram in tender turmoil

Court questions awarding of tender for mega dam to a disqualified consortium  

NHRC orders judicial probe into Seshachalam ‘encounter’

Witnesses depose before human rights commission, challenge the ‘self-defence’ argument of Andhra Pradesh Special Task Force

CNG drive reaches Mumbai

Deadlines set for public transport vehicles to shift to green gas

Dumb charade

Gujarat violence takes its toll on the environment

Succour for Sukruli

High court takes polluting sponge iron unit to task

Under the scanner

Delhi High Court directs CAG to probe power plant deal

Cess, minister

Even the polluters paid up. But not Gujarat's government

Towering menace

Cell phone networking antennae can be injurious to health

Nimalapedu Zero

Dodgy doses

UNICEF in dock over vitamin A fortification programme

Burn and turn

Is incineration the best option for Mumbai's medical waste?

DTE Impact: Kendrapara SP appears before Orissa High Court in forest guard assault case

DTE had reported on 6 forest guards being attacked in the area by fishermen, in violation of a fishing ban

DTE impact: Orissa High Court panel visits Gahirmatha to study Olive Ridley conservation

A survey found nearly 800 dead sea turtles on the Odisha coast, DTE reported February 4

DTE impact: Orissa High Court notices to officials on death of Olive Ridley turtles

A survey found nearly 800 dead sea turtles on the Odisha coast, DTE reported February 4

Jharsuguda activists seek fresh public hearing on Vedanta smelter expansion

Orissa High Court had asked the collector to respond by October 12 on holding another public hearing about expansion

Bombay High Court dismisses Aarey petitions

The pleas filed by activists were dismissed on the principle of commonality, not on merits, the court ruled

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 14, 2019)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

India's rare diseases policy hangs in balance

A 10-member committee, formed  to draft a revised policy, has not held a single meeting yet

Here are 3 of 21,000 industrial pollution cases pending in Indian courts

Industrial pollution cases in Indian courts often span over decades and, as a result, the country had over 21,000 pending court cases on …

Delhi HC quashes Centre’s ban on drug that helps women with childbirth

Oxytocin was earlier banned as it was being illegally given to cattle to increase milk production