New awakenings in the trans-Himalaya

With threats to common properties multiplying and people’s traditional access to living systems being denied, the Forest Rights Act is …

Proposed changes to Forest Conservation Act a larceny of village resources

Proposed amendments to the Forest Conservation Act, 1980, are a blunder arising out of ignorance towards constitutionally and legally-bound …

Green tribunal stays wall construction in Rajaji National Park

NGO says construction the wall would obstruct elephant movement

Environment ministry failed to monitor forest diversion: CAG

Report of India’s chief auditor says compensatory afforestation not undertaken in many states; CAMPA funds misused or poorly utilised

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

Leases of 51 mines cancelled; embargo on new leases lifted