Court digest: Major environmental hearings of the week

The top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Rewind 2018: Was renewable energy in power?

Here are the major policies framed, studies conducted and steps taken in the last year to boost use of renewable energy in India

Supreme Court lifts ban on 16 Bellary mines

Resumption of operations subject to statutory clearances and implementation of relief and rehabilitation plans

MoEF extends deadline for states to declare eco-sensitive zones around wildlife parks and sanctuaries

It is the last opportunity for states, warns ministry official

The wasteland

Bellary has lost 45 per cent of its forest cover to iron ore mining, says the CEC report

Supreme Court lifts ban on 45 mines in Bellary

Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yedduruppa might face CBI probe for his role in illegal mining

Smaller eco zone irks ministry

Central Empowered Committee wants to reduce eco-sensitive zones around protected areas

Supreme Court allows reopening of 90 more mines in Karnataka subject to conditions

Leases of 51 mines cancelled; embargo on new leases lifted

Green rupee in a mess

Forest department shocker to Mumbai suburban residents: pay more to regularise homes on forestland

Residents question hike when Supreme Court is yet to decide dispute over status of their land 

No green nod to iron ore projects dependent on Bellary

Decision follows Supreme Court order banning mining operations in the district

Chaos in the iron age

After iron ore plunder in Bellary and Goa comes a Supreme Court order that adds confusion to chaos