Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sonya Ghosh Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 17/02/2025. The matter related to conservation and protection of Delhi Ridge which is an extension of Aravali Range extending from Tughlakabad and branching out in Wazirabad in the north …
NITI Aayog will seek to provide a critical directional and strategic input into the development process In accordance with a key announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day, the Union Government today established NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), as replacement for the Planning Commission. This …
Most conflicts arise from government takeover of land, often on behalf of private investors: Report More than 250 conflicts have arisen over land acquisition cases between 2013 and 2014 in 165 of India's 664 districts. This is revealed in a mapping exercise carried out by a Washington-based think tank, Rights …
Reforms in the mining sector is set to get a boost as the Union Cabinet is likely to decide on approving an ordinance to auction mines in the non-coal sector including iron ore, bauxite and other major minerals in its next meeting. A top mines ministry official told The Indian …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday is likely to clear ways for setting up of a Road Safety Authority, which would be an autonomous body to issue guidelines for issues related to safety. The move is being speeded up amid delay in pushing the Road Transport and Safety Bill held …
An Ordinance to provide for allocation of coal mines and vesting of the right, title and interest in and over the land and mine infrastructure together with mining leases to successful bidders and allottees with a view to ensure continuity in coal mining operations and production of coal, and for …
More than 125 million Europeans could be exposed to levels of road traffic noise above legal guidelines. This causes a range of health problems, according to a new assessment from the European Environment Agency (EEA). Noise in Europe 2014, published by the EEA, analyses exposure to noise levels and resulting …
A Bill further to amend the Electricity Act, 2003. This Act may be called the Electricity (Amendment) Act, 2014. The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2014 was introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Minister of State (I/c) for Power, Coal and New& Renewable Energy. The amendments will usher in much needed …
The IPR Think Tank set up by the Government of India submitted its first Draft of the National IPR Policy on 19th December, 2014. The document covers an overview of India’s IP system, the vision, mission and objectives of the policy as well as the integration of IP with the …
The annual UN climate summit of 194 nations, scheduled to conclude Friday in Peru, finally finished in overtime on Sunday . The modest agreement that was reached keeps the process alive. However, while a deal was concluded, including agreement for the first time that all countries (not just developed states) …
A bill to regularise e-rickshaws and provide for driving licences for battery-operated vehicles was introduced in Lok Sabha today , paving the way for such vehicles to ply in the national capital and other places. The Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill, 2014, was introduced in the House by Transport Minister Nitin …
The following draft rules further to amend the Insecticides Rules, 1971, which the Central Government proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by section 36 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 (46 of 1968) is hereby published, as required by the said section, for information of all persons likely …
ADB, in partnership with Bhutan's Royal Court of Justice, convened the Second South Asia Judicial Roundtable on Environmental Justice to discuss shared environmental challenges, common experiences, and ways to further cooperation. This Review and Compendium of Environmental Policies and Laws in Bhutan aims to facilitate access to information for all …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Sabu Mathew George Vs Union of India & Others dated 04/12/2014 regarding advertisements in violation of the legal provisions contained in the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994, as amended from time to time …
On what basis did the Ministry of Environment & Forests select members for the high-level committee (HLC) that recently reviewed the various environment laws? And did this HLC have the approval from the Prime Minister? The EIA Resource and Response Centre, an NGO working towards environment protection, put forth these …
Even though the appliance penetration of India is lower than the global standard, its energy consumption is high and will increase. Indian appliance ownership is where China was two decades ago. Indian families are yet to buy 70 per cent of the appliances they will own by 2030, according to …
Governments at various levels must finish the inspection before the end of next year, focusing on enterprises that discharge pollutants and on implementation of environmental regulations, according to the circular. It was made public on Thursday and deals with intensifying environmental supervision and law enforcement. Inspection results will be made …
A high-level committee constituted by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and headed by the former Cabinet Secretary of India, TSR Subramanium with the alleged intent of diluting the existing environment, forest and wildlife laws, has been ‘found to be lacking in’ any locus standi. The …
The State Assembly passed the Uttarakhand Green Energy Cess and Uttarakhand ropeways Bill by voice vote on Tuesday. On the second day of the winter session of assembly the parliamentary affairs Minister Indira Hriyadesh tabled these acts which were passed by the assembly. In the Uttarakhand green cess act the …
