Jazeera’s sit-in protest against coastal sand mining enters third month
Mother of three has been sitting outside Kerala’s state secretariat since August 2; her children attend school from protest site and sleep …
Illegal sand mining, constructions endanger Son gharials
Uneven flow of water from a dam, illegal constructions have exacerbated soil erosion, led to decline in population of crocodiles in the sanctuary&…
IAS officer was punished for taking on SP leaders involved in sand mining
Greater Noida village refutes Uttar Pradesh government's claim that Durga Shakti Nagpal's actions created communal tension
UP Assembly Elections 2022: Who will the riverine Nishads vote for this time
The Nishad community has been deprived of their traditional rights to river systems; for them, the polls are a matter of survival
Sea surge on Kerala coast : Why experts are calling for nature - based solutions
Breakwater and seawall constructions have made sea erosion scenario worse, flag experts; say restoring coastal vegetation, including mangrove …
Andhra Pradesh introduces lottery system for allotting sand mining leases
State’s new sand policy replaces auction system for allotting leases and bans inter-state transportation of sand
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 30, 2023)
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Sea glass, a treasure formed from trash, is on the decline as single-use plastic takes over
The little treasures on the beach began as discarded trash
Bring Ganga back to original course, orders Patna High Court
Court directs Centre and state governments to stop illegal mining and dredging
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 9, 2019)
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India to eradicate kala-azar by 2015: Harsh Vardhan
AmBisome injection to be provided free, incentive to ASHA workers and patients
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 27, 2024)
Punjab rushes to grant sand mining approvals
Clears environment management plans for 63 sites; mining officials cite shortage of construction material for show of haste
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 17, 2019)
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (August 19-24)
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Sand and dust storms impact over 500 million in India: Study
The storms pose health hazards and reduce crop yield across Asia-Pacific
New sand mining guidelines call for robust monitoring and sustainable development
The guidelines try to create a balance between preserving ecologically sensitive river habitats and the need for infrastructure
High court concerned over illegal sand mining in UP in wake of IAS officer's suspension
But declines to stay suspension of Greater Noida SDM Durga Shakti Nagpal who challenged the sand mafia
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 2, 2022)
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Carting away sand
Labourers illegally mine beach sand in Ratnagiri, removing the buffer between ocean and human habitat
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Beijing creating ‘great wall of sand’ in South China Sea: US Navy
China has created a 4 sq km artificial landmass in disputed waters by pouring sand over coral reefs, says commander of US Pacific fleet