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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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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Sunday book pick: In ‘Such a Long Journey’, how an ordinary heart travels in turbulent times
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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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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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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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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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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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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Laxita, Ekta clinch silver as India finish second in tournament
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team win gold; Deepika Kumari clinches silver
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants