Development And Environment
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Indian government’s development plans for the Andamans may endanger the world’s largest sea turtles
The government wants to open Little Andaman and ‘release the area for deployment of strategic assets’.
Rosamma Thomas
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Saved by a whisker: Plans to mine a Telangana tiger reserve for uranium have been shelved
The Amrabad Tiger Reserve is rich in biodiversity and is part of extensive Nallamalla forests that are home to Adivasi groups.
M Somasekhar
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Indian government wants to strip even the Andaman Islands of their environmental protection
Through a series of de-notifications and amendments in rules, the Centre is prepping the islands for mega projects.
Meenakshi Kapoor, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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As India is battered by severe Covid-19 second wave, where is Narendra Modi and his government?
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The Covid-19 pandemic is raging like never before. Why can’t India suspend the Kumbh?
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‘Never seen such a fearful sight’: Corpses of Covid-19 victims pile up for cremation in Varanasi
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A century after Nikola Tesla’s failed experiment, 5G may realise his dream of wireless electricity
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At what age are people usually happiest? Here’s what a new study found
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A railway project is putting animals at risk in a tiger reserve in Jharkhand
The upcoming third track meant to increase the railways’ coal-carrying capacity could end up killing more wildlife.
Gurvinder Singh
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Uttarakhand floods highlight the need to factor in the environment while planning development
The fact that it was the location of the hydropower project that added to the human toll in Chamoli got mixed up with the debate over what caused the landslide.
Jagdish Krishnaswamy
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The construction of India’s third-longest tunnel in Kerala may destabilise the Western Ghats
The project is being undertaken without any studies to assess financial feasibility or environmental and sociological impact.
KA Shaji
Video
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Virtual tour: Tourists recount jaw-dropping landscapes and thrilling experiences in New Zealand
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‘Never seen such a fearful sight’: Corpses of Covid-19 victims pile up for cremation in Varanasi
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Watch: Office worker in China hits boss with a mop after he sends her lewd messages
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Gujarat Covid-19 crisis: Surat crematorium sees over a hundred corpses a day with no relief in sight
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Aarey: As Maharashtra moves metro car shed from green zone, BJP warns of cost escalation
But Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said there will be no increase in the cost, adding that the state government already owned land in Kanjurmarg area.
Scroll Staff
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Two decades after Kolar Gold Fields lost their glitter, residents continue to live in despair
Once called mini England, the town was the first in India to be electrified in 1902.
Kapil Kajal
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In Kerala, development projects cleared amid lockdown threaten the state’s ecological balance
Among these is a new international airport near Sabarimala temple and sand mining in Thottappally estuary.
KA Shaji
The Reel
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‘Ajeeb Daastaans’ review: One episode in the Netflix anthology film is worth the price of the rest
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‘99 Songs’ movie review: The math doesn’t add up in saga of a tortured artist
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‘Minari’ movie review: Tender performances in a Korean family’s encounter with the American dream
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‘Game of Thrones’ at 10: Its popularity is rooted in a mix of qualities rarely seen in conjunction
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In ‘Launchpad’ on Disney+ Hotstar, six short films by new filmmakers
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In Central and Western India, rails, roads and power lines are cutting through forest tracts
A recent study highlights how linear infrastructure is causing forest fragmentation.
Neha Jain
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Indian ministries want to limit public consultations that are necessary before approving projects
After the coal ministry, the Ministry of Mines wants exemptions.
Mayank Aggarwal
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Do India’s rivers have a Constitutional right to flow?
Several Indian courts have ruled that rivers have rights equivalent to that of a person.
Shrishtee Bajpai
The Field
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IPL 2021, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians: Did they choke or panic?
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IPL: From MS Dhoni to Chris Morris, when batsmen went big in final overs to clinch an improbable win
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IPL 2021: Not completing Ashwin’s overs probably a mistake, we’ll have a talk about it, says Ponting
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Unadkat, Miller, Morris reminded us of what they are capable of: Reactions to RR’s crazy win over DC
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Watch: Novak Djokovic’s unbeaten 2021 run snapped by Dan Evans at Monte Carlo Masters