Development And Environment
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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
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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
Trending
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Virat Kohli uses an 'MRF bat'. Rohit Sharma uses a 'CEAT bat'. But whose bat do they really use?
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‘Delhi is our capital too’: A blow-by-blow account of the farmers’ tractor rally on Republic Day
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‘Please don’t follow me now’: Actor Rhea Chakraborty asks paparazzi when spotted in Mumbai
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Caught on camera: How Deep Sidhu was chased away from the farmers’ protest at Red Fort in Delhi
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‘Tandav’ controversy: SC refuses to grant web series makers, actors protection from arrest
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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
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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
Video
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Watch: Teenager shows what British sitcoms would be like if set during the pandemic
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Watch: Mother surprises daughter with cancer by shaving her own head too
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Watch: Time-lapse of the snowiest day in over five decades seen in Omaha, US
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Watch: Doctors suture head injury of farmer under mobile phone lights after tractor rally
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Watch: Meet Simba, the first lion cub born from artificial insemination in a Singapore wildlife park
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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
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Forest officer denied work after he flagged environmental violations in Andaman and Nicobar
Weeks after Tarun Coomar's complaint, he was left out in a reshuffle of administrational responsibilities.
Mayank Aggarwal
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India’s environment ministry has hit the brakes on Mumbai’s Rs 364-crore marina project
An expert panel raised concerns about the plan’s impact on migratory birds.
Mayank Aggarwal
The Reel
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Digital premiere of Tamil movie ‘Master’ on Amazon Prime Video
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Satyajit Ray at 100: Why Sharmila Tagore considers ‘Devi’ her best collaboration with the master
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Netflix acquires Chaitanya Tamhane’s ‘The Disciple’
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‘Love Scandal & Doctors’ trailer: In AltBalaji web series, drugs, crime and murder at a hospital
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‘Aelay’ trailer: Tamil drama about an ice candy seller stars Samuthirakani, Manikandan
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The road-building spree in Asian countries is a threat to the dwindling tiger population
Nearly 24,000 km of new roads will be built in Asia’s tiger habitats by 2050. In India, 1,300 sq km of protected area already contains about 320 km of roads.
Neil Carter, The Conversation
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India’s push for ease of doing business will weaken environmental checks on development projects
A recent draft notification flouts National Green Tribunal norms and weakens public consultation.
Mayank Aggarwal
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After Supreme Court order, India’s forest ministry has made restoration of mined-out areas mandatory
Stricter conditions are welcome but compliance is rarely monitored, say experts.
Mayank Aggarwal
The Field
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Premier League: Arsenal sign talented midfielder Martin Odegaard on loan from Real Madrid
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Football: As FC Goa learn AFC Champions League draw, here’s a look at their group stage opponents
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IPL 2021 player auction to be held on February 18 in Chennai
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BWF World Tour Finals: Sindhu, Srikanth suffer narrow defeats in opening group matches
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Watch: A thrilling final over as Vishnu Solanki’s last-ball six helps Baroda beat Haryana