Don’t take away Gram Sabha’s powers under FRA: activists petition Modi
‘Central government's attempts to do away with consent of Gram Sabhas for diverting forests unconstitutional’
Ministers mount pressure to dilute Forest Rights Act
Tribal affairs minister asked to withdraw objections to Maharashtra’s Village Forest Rules that allow forest department take control over …
Tigers fall prey to development
In southern Maharashtra an area rich in wildlife is being opened for plantations and mines
Mangroves on public land in Maharashtra will be reserved forests
Officials justify the move saying high court order of 2005 has done little to stop destruction of mangroves; but conservationists are critical
Environment ministry’s desperate attempts to suppress expert panel report on Western Ghats
Defies Information Commission’s order and obtains stay from Delhi High Court to keep the report out of public domain
Government rolls back ban on cotton exports
Commerce ministry had imposed ban on March 5 saying 9.4 million bales have already been shipped out of the country as against estimated exports …
Centre to identify a laboratory to analyse toxic waste from Union Carbide factory
Order follows Maharashtra Pollution Control Board statement that it cannot predict the impact of burning the toxic waste
Interstate dirty dumpers
Industrial units illegally dump hazardous waste in remote fields, often crossing state borders, to dodge the law and cut costs. ravleen kaur …
One river, two origins
Industrialists are trying to push the origin of the Nag river downstream to capture its upper stretch for real estate business
Struck at the root
Livelihood of 2,000 families is threatened as the Maharashtra forest department tries to ban extraction of lotus roots
HC gives temporary reprieve to three Maharashtra DCCBs facing liquidation
These banks being key pillar of the farm lending sector, 100,000 farmers may be affected this year
Environment takes backseat during public hearing for pig iron plant expansion near Gandhi ashram
‘Pollute our water, but give us jobs,’ residents plead with Uttam Galwa Metallics
Nagpur's Star Bus Service gets very poor rating
Inquiry panel recommends looking for an alternative service provider, but ignores corruption charges
Centre’s go ahead for 95 metre tall Shivaji statue in Arabian Sea
Mumbai’s coastal road project to be fast-tracked; lifting of mining moratorium on Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg under consideration
Ten dead, six injured in Mumbai building collapse
Yet another building collapses amid allegations of illegal modifications; number still trapped unknown
Stop forceful land acquisition for Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor project, say farmers of Raigad
They want state to follow the proposed land acquisition Bill likely to be passed soon by Parliament
Don’t say bamboo
Aparna Pallavi travels to Gadchiroli district to find out why villages relinquished forest rights
Mangrove cover getting sparser over Konkan creeks
Report of Bombay Natural History Society says three creeks lost large swathes of mangroves; rare mangrove species at risk
Power utilities oppose hike in wind tariff price
State electricity regulatory commissions increasing tariffs without taking into account technology improvements
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
Real estate boom, quarries to blame for Pune disaster?
Ambegaon taluk where disaster-struck Malin village was located had become a realty hot spot and had mines; it is located in the ecologically …
Crank it up
Sugar mills in India are doubling up as power generators by burning crushed sugarcane or bagasse. But with the price of bagasse rising, their …
GE cotton: Three states refuse NOC for field trials
GEAC demands Telangana, Gujarat state reasons for declining, will take decision if Maharashtra doesn't reply on time
Will Narayan Rane’s loss in Maharashtra mean better protection for Western Ghats?
Congress leader who contested Assembly elections from Kudal in Sindhudurg district is known to be a key player in the mining lobby in the entire …
Transition failure
With an eye on the 2014 general election, the UPA government is expanding its ambitious Direct Benefit Transfer programme that promises welfare …