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New Government Asks Coal India to Prepare Action Plan to Enhance Output: Report
Coal India Ltd (CIL) has been asked by the new government to prepare an action plan for enhancing output over the next five years and fast-track the completion of projects and expansion of existing coal mines, according to an official source.
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Ministry Asks Coal India Unit to Give Details of 14 Projects Awaiting Clearances: Report
The Coal Ministry has asked Central Coalfields Ltd, a CIL subsidiary, to provide details of its 14 projects that are awaiting clearances, including those pertaining to environment and forest.
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With 10 New Protected Wetlands, India Equals China In Having Most Ramsar Sites
India and China now have the most number of wetlands of international importance with 10 more Indian sites entering the Ramsar list, taking the total to 64, the Union Environment Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Green Panel Questions Environment Ministry Over Clearances For Projects
The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) over compliance of conditions mentioned in environmental clearances granted for projects, saying the mechanism for monitoring environmental norms is inadequate.
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‘Govt Cares for Neither Tribals Nor Forests’: Lawyer Ritwick Dutta
In an interview to The Quint, environment lawyer Ritwick Dutta says he suspects the issue to be Centre’s conspiracy.
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Why The National Green Tribunal’s Independence May Be Under Threat
The day is not far away when the NGT will be headed by retired bureaucrats, writes Ritwick Dutta.
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Why The National Green Tribunal’s Independence May Be Under Threat
The day is not far away when the NGT will be headed by retired bureaucrats, writes Ritwick Dutta.
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Environment Committee Approves GM Mustard. Anti-GM Activists, Farmers Remain Opposed
The country's first genetically modified food crop, GM Mustard, gets the green light from the Ministry of Environment and Forests' Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC). The committee has given a positive recommendation calling it "safe" and fit for commercial release.
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Chennai Oil Spill: National Green Tribunal To Hear Plea Today
The issue of a recent oil spill off the coast of Tamil Nadu that is posing a threat to environment and health of local residents has gone to the National Green Tribunal with a plea seeking compensation and seizure of the vessels.
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Over 40 Tigers Died In Various Zoos In India In 2015-16: Centre
Over 40 tigers have died in various zoos across the country in 2015-16 while eight wild cats have died in the current financial year, the government has said.
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Green Court Seeks Information On MoEF's Stop-Work Order On Polavaram Project
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to inform it about the status of implementation of its stop work order at the Polavaram project.
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Enough’s Enough: Environment Ministry to Crack Down on Poaching
A newly proposed law would include more severe consequences for wildlife violations.
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Bio Diversity Act: Green Panel Issues Warrants Against States, Union Territories
Taking strong exception to officials of several states and Union Territories not appearing before it during proceedings on protection of biodiversity, the National Green Tribunal has issued bailable warrants against their Resident Commissioners here.
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Forest Fires: Green Pannel Asks UP, Uttarakhand To Submit Management Plan
The National Green Tribunal has directed Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments to submit crisis management plan for prevention and control of forest fires to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) within two weeks.
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Behind Closed Doors: Ministries Unite to Bypass Environment Laws
Environment and Urban development ministries collaborated to bypass legal barriers for environmental clearance.
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New Government Asks Coal India to Prepare Action Plan to Enhance Output: Report
Coal India Ltd (CIL) has been asked by the new government to prepare an action plan for enhancing output over the next five years and fast-track the completion of projects and expansion of existing coal mines, according to an official source.
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Ministry Asks Coal India Unit to Give Details of 14 Projects Awaiting Clearances: Report
The Coal Ministry has asked Central Coalfields Ltd, a CIL subsidiary, to provide details of its 14 projects that are awaiting clearances, including those pertaining to environment and forest.
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With 10 New Protected Wetlands, India Equals China In Having Most Ramsar Sites
India and China now have the most number of wetlands of international importance with 10 more Indian sites entering the Ramsar list, taking the total to 64, the Union Environment Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Green Panel Questions Environment Ministry Over Clearances For Projects
The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) over compliance of conditions mentioned in environmental clearances granted for projects, saying the mechanism for monitoring environmental norms is inadequate.
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‘Govt Cares for Neither Tribals Nor Forests’: Lawyer Ritwick Dutta
In an interview to The Quint, environment lawyer Ritwick Dutta says he suspects the issue to be Centre’s conspiracy.
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Why The National Green Tribunal’s Independence May Be Under Threat
The day is not far away when the NGT will be headed by retired bureaucrats, writes Ritwick Dutta.
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Why The National Green Tribunal’s Independence May Be Under Threat
The day is not far away when the NGT will be headed by retired bureaucrats, writes Ritwick Dutta.
-
Environment Committee Approves GM Mustard. Anti-GM Activists, Farmers Remain Opposed
The country's first genetically modified food crop, GM Mustard, gets the green light from the Ministry of Environment and Forests' Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC). The committee has given a positive recommendation calling it "safe" and fit for commercial release.
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Chennai Oil Spill: National Green Tribunal To Hear Plea Today
The issue of a recent oil spill off the coast of Tamil Nadu that is posing a threat to environment and health of local residents has gone to the National Green Tribunal with a plea seeking compensation and seizure of the vessels.
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Over 40 Tigers Died In Various Zoos In India In 2015-16: Centre
Over 40 tigers have died in various zoos across the country in 2015-16 while eight wild cats have died in the current financial year, the government has said.
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Green Court Seeks Information On MoEF's Stop-Work Order On Polavaram Project
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to inform it about the status of implementation of its stop work order at the Polavaram project.
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Enough’s Enough: Environment Ministry to Crack Down on Poaching
A newly proposed law would include more severe consequences for wildlife violations.
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Bio Diversity Act: Green Panel Issues Warrants Against States, Union Territories
Taking strong exception to officials of several states and Union Territories not appearing before it during proceedings on protection of biodiversity, the National Green Tribunal has issued bailable warrants against their Resident Commissioners here.
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Forest Fires: Green Pannel Asks UP, Uttarakhand To Submit Management Plan
The National Green Tribunal has directed Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments to submit crisis management plan for prevention and control of forest fires to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) within two weeks.
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Behind Closed Doors: Ministries Unite to Bypass Environment Laws
Environment and Urban development ministries collaborated to bypass legal barriers for environmental clearance.
