Development And Environment
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Joshimath: Local economy takes a beating as tourists dwindle, residents move out
Business has slowed down and the ban on construction due to land subsidence has had a ripple effect. Many are still waiting for compensation and resettlement.
Kuldeep Singh
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Along the mighty Indus, stories of a changing river and evolving relationships
Dams and barrages with hydropower and irrigation projects are affecting the natural flow of the river, which remains central to the lives of people.
Alefia T Hussain
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‘Huge setback’: Nepal approves policy allowing hydropower projects inside protected areas
The changes are not just legally flawed, but also risk undermining the conservation gains as the Himalayan nation grapples with climate change, say experts.
Abhaya Raj Joshi
Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Dilip Naik, the Hindi film industry musician you had heard even before you heard of him
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the government covered up the severity of Teesta floods by blaming them on a ‘cloudburst’
The disaster was far more serious: a glacial lake in Sikkim had burst, and its surging waters had washed away dams in the Teesta basin.
Himanshu Upadhyaya
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‘Ticking time bombs’: Sikkim floods a reminder of why locals opposed dams in the Himalayas for years
The damage caused by the glacial lake outburst flood was compounded by the presence of a string of dams in the Teesta river basin in the Himalayan state.
Vaishnavi Rathore
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In Darjeeling district, residents oppose hydel projects over small rivers and streams
The rivers have religious significance but the dams threaten to alter their course and put lives and livelihoods at risk, say inhabitants.
Niladry Sarkar, IndiaSpend.com
Video
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Watch: Musicians from Kerala perform their version of the iconic 1985 song ‘We Are The World’
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Caught on camera: Ostrich runs loose on a busy road in South Korean town
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Supreme Court modifies its order on eco-sensitive zones around national parks, sanctuaries
A judgement from last year prohibiting all development activities within such areas is impossible to implement, a three-judge bench said.
Scroll Staff
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Maharashtra: After arrest of 111 protestors, Thackeray faction to launch stir against Barsu refinery
Locals claim that the project would cause large-scale environmental pollution and displace 17 villages.
Scroll Staff
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SC imposes Rs 10 lakh fine on Mumbai Metro for seeking to cut more trees at Aarey Colony
The rail corporation wanted to fell 177 trees but the court had given permission for only 84 of them.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Bombay HC halts felling of 177 trees at Aarey forest
The court was hearing a plea challenging a civic body order allowing the felling of 177 trees even as the Supreme Court had allowed cutting of only 84 trees.
Scroll Staff
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Indore is showing how India’s resource-scarce municipal bodies can improve their financial health
Indore’s first green bond has received overwhelming response. Can other cities learn from its success?
Kundan Pandey
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More trees have to be cut down at Aarey Colony due to litigations, Mumbai Metro tells High Court
The authorities said that saplings have now turned into trees as four years have passed since the matter was brought before the court.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season
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IPL 2024: ‘That’s some serious hitting’ – Reactions as Sunrisers Hyderabad set new tournament record