Move to leash NGOs
Government and political parties see NGOs with suspicion. Arm-twisting has already begun
‘Energy conservation is a moving target’
A decade has passed since the Energy Conservation Act was enacted in 2001. Most provisions of the law are yet to be implemented properly. Ajay …
India’s coal power fleets under-utilised, says report, amid auctions
Performance of coal power fleets declined by 21 per cent from 78 per cent in 2010 — a historical low
COVID-19: Why Gujarat is a worry for Bihar
Workers claim not receiving salaries from employers, not given any food by state government
Off to another bad start
A failed monsoon this year could mean sixth consecutive crop failure in most parts of the country. The government must immediately prepare a long-…
Namami Gange
Narendra Modi-led government’s flagship programme to restore purity and glory of India’s holiest river has made little progress on ground
Vizhinjam port: Supreme Court rejects Kerala’s plea to stay green tribunal verdict
Apex court says it would examine all the aspects, economic, environmental and defence, in detail without staying any order issued by the tribunal
US fights climate change impacts on its military assets
Around 7,500 of its defence installations across the world are vulnerable to impacts like sea level rise, storm and snow melting
Is an environmental apocalypse approaching India?
The Union government scarcely conceals its contempt for the environment working assiduously to dismantle environment protection.
NDA government sets up high level panel to amend green laws
Industry has been complaining that requirements set out under these laws have been hindering economic growth
Rise of third sector
NGOs’ relationship with the government has been redefined over the years with changing social and political scenario
AAP promises to improve health set-up and promote generic medicines in Delhi
Party says it will address health concerns of both the elderly and the young if it is voted to power
Kerala to form new panel to study Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats
Environmentalists say the government and political parties are buying time by appointing new committee now
GM mustard effect: Private firm now seeks Bt brinjal trials
Maharashtra-based seed company has developed 2 Bt brinjal varieties, offers resistance to pests
Rahul Gandhi may bet big on NYAY but how viable is it
It’s confusing how the Congress arrived at the figure of Rs 12,000/month for a family to get out of poverty; and how they’re going to …
Right diagnosis, wrong pills
While the Centre has rightfully recognised medical devices as a separate category for policy making, its decision to allow 100 per cent foreign …
Maharashtra government dismisses 166 ‘corrupt’ agricultural market committees
Agricultural markets have turned into centres of political power, say farmers’ organisations
Western Ghats: Kerala seeks more time from the Centre to remap ESAs
The maps show redefined ecologically sensitive areas in the 123 villages that were identified by K Kasturirangan committee on conservation of …
AAP government asks private hospitals to give prompt aid to emergency patients
Advisory issued by health officials highlights complaints regarding excessive charges and delayed service
Delhi plans to remediate Okhla landfill by end of 2023. How will it do this?
CSE team found fresh waste continues to be disposed of at site; critical to use waste fractions recovered from landfill safely
Delhi government exempts small industries from seeking environmental clearance
The decision is likely to benefit 500 kinds of processes which required consent from Delhi Pollution Control Board earlier
Ministries battle over applicability of Forest Rights Act
As development projects continue to receive Centre’s push, officials within the government fear that rights of tribal communities are …
States told to roll out contingency plans
Plans cover crops, poultry, livestock and fisheries; Centre allows use of funds from agriculture schemes for funding contingency plans
Election 2014: How green are our political parties?
A look at the future of green clearances through the manifestos of political parties in the electoral fray
CGHS empanelment of five private hospitals suspended
They had discontinued providing cashless treatment to retired and serving Central government employees