The Bikaner Development Authority Bill, 2025, passed by the Rajasthan Assembly, aims to establish a Bikaner Development Authority to regulate development activities in the Bikaner district. The bill was passed by voice vote, with the opposition Congress walking out of the House due to insufficient discussion. The bill was introduced …
Decision makers across Africa (and those outside it who have a stake in the continent's future) share the recognition that today, Africa is at a critical juncture. The continent has experienced significant and unprecedented growth across a host of development indices. In the course of the next few decades, Africa …
After the formation of Uttarakhand, villagers are feeling alienated, bereft of natural resources which they claim is their right, and deprived of development. This was expressed by environmentalists and other activists, some associated with global movements like 'Chipko', who congregated in the city on Sunday. The activists spoke on a …
From rewarding e-rickshaw and auto drivers, and residents of unauthorised colonies, the Aam Aadmi Party government’s 100 days in office were underlined by welfare schemes as grand as the political mandate bestowed upon it by voters from each category. Transport Minister Gopal Rai told The Hindu the government has no …
China has accelerated plans for a railway through the heart of the Amazon rainforest - prompting fury from environmentalists. On a visit to Brasilia today, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang unveiled his plans to link Brazil's Atlantic coast with a Pacific port in Peru. The 5,300km track would cut through swathes …
On the edge of an ancient forest in a remote corner of south-eastern France, a spray-painted sign marked the entrance to the “free zone”. An abandoned forestry house had been transformed into a squatted operations centre called “the fortress”. Men and women were building wooden structures, planting small vegetable patches …
May 14 Mexico's government is drawing up a land reform to strengthen the rights of private companies dealing with rural landholders in a bid to lure investment and lift the economy, according to two people familiar with the plan. The legislation being drafted will draw on an energy reform completed …
India is making great strides in improving its science, but it needs to look carefully at its approach and work with the rest of the world if it is to realize its full potential. (Editorial) Original Source
In partial relief to the Uttar Pradesh government regarding the controversial Kanhar dam, the National Green Tribunal on Thursday gave a green signal to the construction already underway but stayed any new construction on the site. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said: "The project proponent shall …
Legislation loopholes allowed controversial $130m Port Melville development to proceed without required environmental impact assessment or approval AusGroup, the Singaporean developer behind a controversial Tiwi Islands port that went ahead without environmental approval, has been ordered by the federal environment department to refer the project for assessment. Loophles in legislation …
The environment ministry has asked stakeholder states to submit their final responses to the K Kasturirangan committee report on the Western Ghats by June 15, telling them that no more extensions will be allowed. The Prakash Javadekar-led ministry intends to start deciding on cases after this deadline. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, …
The hydropower sector is set to double in potential to 2,000GW capacity by 2050. It has enjoyed healthy growth in capacity worldwide over the last decade as stakeholders continue to value the potential of hydropower development to help meet growing energy demand. Hydropower’s stock is also set to rise thanks …
The Nature Conservancy’s white paper, “The Power of Rivers: Finding balance between energy and conservation in hydropower development,” addresses the global expansion of hydropower dams and the need to find development scenarios that provide energy, but also work for communities and nature. Designed as a resource for hydropower companies, governments, …
Participating in the debate on ‘Demand for Grants for the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Arunachal Pradesh MP Ninong Ering has called upon the Centre to give more thrust on environment protection in Arunachal Pradesh with 83 per cent forest coverage in order to …
Development and environment protection can go hand-in-hand and there was no need to create a conflict between the two, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Tuesday. "Environment protection is a way of life for Indians. Don't create a fight between development and environment protection. Both can be done together," Javadekar …
In a bid to digitise all land records in the national capital, the southwest district has started digitisation of land records in its area and has made them available online in the public domain. This will be a great boon to the citizens in terms of authenticity as the legal …
Government of Andhra Pradesh accords top priority to industrial development to make Andhra Pradesh a progressive and highly industrialized state, a State that is a centre of technology and innovation and a joyous population confident of its bright future. In this regard, extensive consultations were held with stakeholders, Industrial Associations …
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today ordered development of Jharkhand Integrated Mines and Minerals Management System to keep vigil on mining and expedite activities in a transparent manner. Issuing directions to the Mines & Geology Department in this connection, Das said the system would simplify the mining process and prevent …
State government has decided to prepare an eight-year perspective plan for overall development of tribals by identifying gaps in growth of tribal areas vis-à-vis plain areas, Minister for Social Welfare Ravela Kishore Babu said here on Monday. Addressing a press conference after holding a State-level conference with officials of the …
PANAJI: In a relief to over 40 villages of Goa, the state government-appointed committee has said only 50 villages fall under eco-sensitive areas (ESA) of the Western Ghats and not 99 as stated by Dr K Kasturirangan Committee. The state government panel's report comes after Dr Kasturirangan Committee, constituted by …
The newly constituted Task Force on Inter-Linking Rivers will look afresh at all the proposed links to evaluate their feasibility, particularly in maintaining a balance between environment and development. Links that are found unfeasible will be abandoned. Speaking exclusively to The Hindu , task force chairman B.N. Navalawala said the …
