Environmental Laws
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Indian government allows industries violating coastal laws to get away by simply paying compensation
Environmental experts note that the implementation of a new government order will make it easier for the violators to get their illegal projects regularised.
Mayank Aggarwal
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Delhi HC asks Centre not to take its order on translating EIA draft in 22 languages ‘combatively’
The court said that people living in remote areas of the country might not understand the contents of the draft EIA.
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SC says it is inclined to strike down Centre’s notification on EIA exemption for some road projects
The court said it was concerned about degradation of the environment because of road projects.
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Covid-19: Imagine the headlines if any other religion had been responsible for Kumbh-like gathering
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Certainly got across how I felt: England spinner Bess spoke to Root about his treatment in India
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No space in hospitals, crematoriums in Gujarat: Horrific scenes from Covid-19 crisis in state
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Egypt says it won’t release Ever Given with 25-member Indian crew until its owners pay compensation
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Can’t understand why Centre is resisting order to translate EIA draft in 22 languages, says Delhi HC
The government claimed that translating the draft Environment Impact Assessment 2020 would cause administrative problems.
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Centre files review in Delhi HC against order to translate EIA draft in 22 vernacular languages
The court has sought environmentalist Vikrant Tongad’s response in the case by September 23.
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Delhi High Court seeks Centre’s stand on plea for 60-day extension to reply to translated EIA draft
The petitioner said the government has translated the draft only in a few vernacular languages and not uploaded it on pollution control board websites.
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No space in hospitals, crematoriums in Gujarat: Horrific scenes from Covid-19 crisis in state
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Watch: Madhya Pradesh shopkeepers protest against lockdown in parts of state
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Watch: Driver struggles to parallel park, Good Samaritan turns out to have been unhelpful
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Watch: Japan to dump 1 million tonnes of treated water from Fukushima nuclear plant into sea
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Watch: Baby elephant rescued from 15-feet-deep well in Mayurbhanj, Odisha
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EIA 2020: Jairam Ramesh says draft part of moves by Centre to dilute environmental laws
He described the notification as ‘deeply anti-democratic,’ ‘anti-public’ and ‘anti-cooperative federalism’.
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‘EIA notification should be in consonance with rights of tribals,’ Chhattisgarh CM tells Javadekar
Bhupesh Baghel said the draft notification has ignored the sensitivity required for ecological conservation.
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EIA 2020 criticism is premature as draft is not final, says Prakash Javadekar
The minister of environment also took a shot at the Congress, alleging that its erstwhile government did not consult people on such decisions.
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The Reel
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No more fumbling-bumbling: Vijay Varma is on the up after ‘OK Computer’
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‘Star Vs Food’: Kareena Kapoor, Malaika Arora, Karan Johar, Arjun Kapoor, Pratik Gandhi at the stove
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‘The Priest’ trailer: Mammooty and Manju Warrier in thriller revolving around mysterious suicides
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‘Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu’ trailer: Parth Samthaan plays a gangster in love
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‘Searching For Sheela’ trailer: Documentary follows former Rajneesh aide on her visit to India
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Natural allies? Administrations in both India and US are trying to dilute environmental protections
Modi and Trump are attempting to advance industry by weakening environmental impact assessment provisions and reducing environmental scrutiny for projects.
Rohan Deshpande
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EIA 2020: Karnataka High Court directs Centre to not publish draft notification till September 7
The court noted that the people had not been given sufficient time to file their objections amid the coronavirus crisis.
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Young Indians are asking the Modi government not to imperil their future. It must listen to them
The government faces a backlash for pushing through a new law which dilutes crucial environmental protections.
Supriya Sharma
The Field
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Important to keep Test cricket going in women’s game: England captain Knight delighted to play India
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Hockey: Balbir Singh Junior, part of India’s 1958 Asian Games silver medal-winning team, dies at 88
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AFC Cup: Ahead of first match as Bengaluru FC coach, Marco Pezzaiuoli sets sights on group stage
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Champions League QF preview: Can Bayern Munich produce a turnaround against Mbappe-inspired PSG?
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Took it as an insult: RCB’s Harshal Patel on what motivated him to become a more valuable IPL player