Goa to cancel licences of 40 illegal mines

Mines were operating for over two decades without renewal of mining lease

Court rejects Lavasa's plea to intervene in criminal case

Reserves order on issuing notice or summons till November 11

POSCO asked to revise plans for fresh environment clearance

Environment ministry's expert committee seeks new layout plan; fresh studies on environmental and social impact

Green tribunal fines appellant for frivolous litigation

Baijnath Prajapati had challenged the environmental clearance granted to a thermal power plant in Madhya Pradesh but later withdrew his plea

India reverses stand on asbestos at Rotterdam Convention meet

Opposes its inclusion in prior informed consent list; campaigners accuse industry lobby of influencing government