State Of The Environment
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Why Kashmir’s activists are turning to the National Green Tribunal to save its forests and wetlands
From sharply reprimanding the government to fining construction companies, the green court has backed conservation efforts in the Union territory.
Safwat Zargar
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Environment Performance Index: Ranked lowest, India claims report used ‘unscientific methods’
The country’s low rank was attributed to its ‘dangerous air quality and rapidly rising greenhouse gas emissions’.
Scroll Staff
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Why India’s new environment minister is sparking some cheer
Bhupender Yadav is well-versed in environmental matters, say activists and lawyers.
Ishan Kukreti
Trending
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In Saudi Arabia’s scaled-down plans for megacity across the desert – a warning sign for the future
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Suspended Congress leader from Surat resurfaces after 20 days, alleges party betrayed him
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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Why even those who don’t believe in deities love bhakti poetry
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Amazon wildfires: Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro to skip summit on crisis
Brazilian government spokesperson Otavio Rego Barros said that Bolsonaro could not go because of a scheduled surgery.
Scroll Staff
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Uttarakhand: Gupta brothers fined Rs 2.5 lakh for leaving behind waste after sons’ weddings in Auli
The weddings of two scions of the South African business family in the hill town have raised concerns about ecological damage.
Scroll Staff
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Uttarakhand CM dismisses ecological concerns over NRI family’s lavish weddings in hill town
Trivendra Singh Rawat claimed the events would help promote the state as a wedding destination.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Air quality has improved after closure of Sterlite Copper plant, says Tamil Nadu government
Data submitted by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board showed reduced levels of sulphur dioxide.
Scroll Staff
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Report on environment ranks India among bottom five of 180 countries, warns of public health crisis
The Environmental Performance Index study said India had made ‘little progress’ to efforts to tackle air pollution as compared to China.
Scroll Staff
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Encroachers have taken up more than 670 sq km of forest area in Maharashtra: Hindustan Times
Agricultural practices, construction of religious structures and urbanisation near tier I and II cities were the main concerns, an official said.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Uttarakhand HC issues legal notice to river Ganga soon after it is declared a ‘living entity’
The High Court asked it and other respondents to explain why land on the riverbank was given to construct a garbage dump.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: Narendra Modi unveils controversial 112-foot Shiva statue at Isha Foundation
Dedicated to ‘Adiyogi’, a form of Shiva, the Jaggi Vasudev-led organisation scheduled the ceremony at 6 pm on Mahashivratri, amid protests.
Scroll Staff
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2016 will be the hottest year on record, says World Meteorological Organisation
The United Nations body said the global temperature had set a new high for the third year in a row at 1.2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings stay alive in playoffs hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Aman clinches quota; Sujeet, Jaideep active in repechage rounds
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IPL 2024: Kolkata defeat Mumbai in rain-affected match to become first team to qualify for play-offs
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Cricket: England pacer James Anderson to retire after Lord’s Test against West Indies
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The Man, the Machine: Merab Dvalishvili in Mumbai