Environmental Protest
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Why public consultations should be built into policy and law making on environmental issues
Governments must ensure that the voices of those who stand to be affected the most do not go unheard.
Shachi Nelli
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In Mizoram, youngsters are protesting against a highway project that is ‘causing ecological damage’
The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation is accused of flouting several environmental regulations in its projects in the state.
Nabarun Guha
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Climate activists throw soup at Vincent Van Gogh’s painting ‘Sunflowers’ in London
The activists belong to Just Stop Oil group which wants the British government to stop setting up new oil and gas projects.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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TISS suspended Dalit PhD scholar for protesting Centre’s policies, alleges student body
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Very low voter turnout in six districts of eastern Nagaland amid shutdown over statehood demand
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Threatened by coal mining, Hasdeo Arand forest is receiving a groundswell of support on the internet
In April, the felling of hundreds of trees in the Chhattisgarh forest sparked outrage and protests.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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‘No more dams’: A protest message painted on an Itanagar wall is making some artists see red
After years of muted voices, concerns over hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh are once again beginning to be raised.
Ranju Dodum
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In Auroville, a contentious development plan has stoked anger and dissension
A swath of forestland created by human effort over half a century ago will give way to a proposed 75-metre-wide circular road.
Sarosh Bana
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Another battle looms as environmentalists fight to protect the Nilgiris
Activists are against the Tamil Nadu government’s proposal to construct a hydroelectric project in Kundah taluk.
Nina Varghese
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Has the Thoothukudi Sterlite plant been able to generate the medical oxygen supply it promised?
Villagers are apprehensive that the company was working to get the plant opened again, using oxygen production as a starting point.
M Kalyanaraman
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In Madhya Pradesh’s Buxwaha forest, a diamond mine could claim two lakh trees
The project is facing stiff resistance, including social media campaigns.
Manish Chandra Mishra
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Not far from millions of Kumbh Mela pilgrims, two Hindu monks are on a hunger strike to save Ganga
The monks are protesting sand mining and the construction of dams and barrages on the river and its tributaries.
Varsha Singh
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‘Adani will gain’: Why TN residents are protesting plan to reduce Pulicat sanctuary buffer zone
A spokesperson for the conglomerate denied that anything was amiss.
Meena Menon
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Why is Aaditya Thackeray protesting Aarey tree cutting when his Shiv Sena holds power in Mumbai?
Shiv Sena runs the municipal corporation and is also part of the state government.
Vijayta Lalwani
The Field
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game