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Train in Jharkhand stops for 2 hours as elephant gives birth on tracks

The train remained stationary for over two hours, allowing the elephant to safely deliver her calf (X/@byadavbjp)

Updated on Jul 09, 2025 09:23 pm IST

No independent member in key environment panel: Experts

No independent member in key environment panel: Experts

Published on Jul 04, 2025 09:50 am IST

Environment ministry says committed to tribal rights in forest management

Environment ministry says committed to tribal rights in forest management

Published on Jul 04, 2025 08:12 am IST

Expert panel formed to identify sacred groves in Rajasthan: Centre to SC

Expert panel formed to identify sacred groves in Rajasthan: Centre to SC

Published on Apr 29, 2025 08:21 pm IST

Sukhna sanctuary: Supreme Court directs green ministry to finalise Punjab’s ESZ draft in 3 months

During a hearing on Wednesday, the Punjab government informed the Supreme Court that the state cabinet had approved the ESZ limit ranging between 100 metres and 3 km around different parts of the sanctuary, as stated in the affidavit submitted during the previous hearing on March 19, 2025. (HT)

Published on Apr 17, 2025 09:58 am IST

CPCB recruiting for various vacancies; direct link and other details

CPCB Recruitment: Apply for various vacancies; direct link, eligibility and more

Published on Apr 14, 2025 01:04 pm IST

NGT directs district collector to clarify status of encroached reserve forest land in Pune

In some areas, permanent buildings and slums have been set up ,and hence, it has become very difficult to obtain possession of such pa portion due to litigation. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Mar 06, 2025 05:52 am IST

SC stays order exempting green clearance for construction sites

The pan-India impact of the notification was noted by the SC bench. (PTI)

Published on Feb 25, 2025 07:56 am IST

PAAH writes to MoEFCC, CPCB raising concerns over data discrepancies in PMC’s Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan self-assessment

Under the category of ‘abatement of road dust’ where the PMC claims that the roads are 100% pothole free, the letter mentions that citizens have been pleading for road repairs and that even President Draupadi Murmu called to attention the bad condition of roads in December 2024. (HT)

Published on Feb 15, 2025 06:40 am IST

HC strikes down Centre’s clearance of illegal constructions in coastal regulation zones

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Updated on Sept 26, 2024 08:32 am IST

Plan to improve road through Western Ghats deferred due to eco concerns

One of the wildlife protected areas in the Western Ghats. (HT File Photo)

Published on Aug 26, 2024 12:48 pm IST

Forest dept receives 16 applications seeking registration of exotic birds in last five months

Pune division forest department receives 16 applications in the last five months after MoEFCC made it compulsory for citizens to get licence to possess and breed exotic wild species in captivity. (REUTERS (PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Aug 24, 2024 07:36 am IST

Ghaziabad: Environment ministry seeks ATR about degradation at city forest

The issue was raised by Rajendra Tyagi, a former councillor, who approached the Allahabad high court with a public interest litigation in 2012 highlighting the alleged destruction of hundreds of green trees due to an overflowing city drain passing through the city forest. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 28, 2024 08:56 am IST

Pramod Sawant asks Centre to relax 2014 restriction on ore transport

Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant at the Parliament House complex in New Delhi (PTI)

Published on Jun 25, 2024 06:16 pm IST

NGT admits plea seeking IIMP for Mumbai “island”, seeks MoEFCC response

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Published on Jan 24, 2024 05:29 pm IST

Environment ministry orders probe into ‘vanishing trees’ at Surajpur wetland

Spread over 308 hectares, of which 60 hectares is a lake, the Surajpur Wetland is city’s largest reserve forest and one of three major birding hot spots. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 23, 2024 05:58 am IST

Goa CM urges Centre to drop 40 villages from list of eco-sensitive areas

Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant. (PTI File Photo)

Updated on Oct 18, 2023 04:45 pm IST

EAC puts off decision on request to greenlight Goa mining block plan

Vedanta Ltd won the right to exploit the Bicholim Mineral Block, the first mining block that went under the hammer in auctions held last year (sesagoaironore.com/Representative Image)

Published on Oct 02, 2023 08:22 pm IST

Wildlife Bureau issues ‘red alert’ against poachers, hunters in all tiger reserves

The red alert was issued a few days after a beheaded carcass of tiger was found in Satpura Tiger Reserve (Representative Photo)

Updated on Jul 02, 2023 01:19 pm IST

Business-friendly green clearances must be eliminated: Citizens write to environment ministry

Responding to this call, the Area Sabha Association Of Pune (ASAP), a citizens group which consists of experts and green activists, has submitted its view to the committee. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on May 23, 2023 12:03 am IST

Greens cry foul as govt maps only 1,243 wetlands in National Atlas

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Updated on May 05, 2023 07:12 pm IST

HC raps MCZMA, SEIAA for procedures in clearing Navi Mumbai Coastal Road

The bench noted that in view of such lacunae in the permissions of the concerned authorities, the CIDCO could not go ahead with the project and hence MCZMA and SEIAA needed to reconsider CIDCO’s proposal for the clearance. MCZMA has been asked to consider CIDCO’s proposal in the first week of May and SEIAA to decide the same by May 15. (Getty Images)

Updated on Apr 28, 2023 11:57 pm IST

Water sports pose fresh threat to Haiderpur Wetland

Haiderpur Wetland attracts tens of thousands of birds, including many migratory species, which arrive and stay here between October and February . (Representative photo)

Updated on Apr 19, 2023 12:18 am IST

Haiderpur Wetlands: Bijnor dist admn plans water sports, raises hackles of forest dept

The district administration organised a trial of canoeing, kayaking and roving events, upstream, on Sunday (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 18, 2023 11:40 pm IST

National Green Tribunal flags illegal use of groundwater by Paharganj hotels

The petition before the NGT sought an injunction against the illegal withdrawal of groundwater by 536 hotels operating in Paharganj. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 14, 2023 11:38 pm IST

Dudhwa tiger reserve improves rating in mgmt effectiveness survey

Dudhwa Tiger Reserve has been ranked under “very good” rating in the latest report on management effectiveness evaluation. (HT file)

Updated on Apr 11, 2023 11:36 pm IST

Rules relaxed for some gene-edited plants, organisms

Image used only for representation.

Updated on Mar 31, 2022 12:15 am IST

Centre notifies guidelines on plastic packaging

Plastic manufacturers say there could be some disruption in meeting the timelines. (AFP)

Updated on Feb 19, 2022 04:54 am IST

Centre to introduce guidelines on relocation of tigers soon

The National Tiger Conservation Authority in India will soon come out with guidelines for the reintroduction of tigers that can used by other Tiger Range Countries. (HT file)

Updated on Jan 22, 2022 03:52 am IST

Tweaks in green laws may dilute safeguards, warn experts

Legal experts are concerned that large-scale reforms will sidestep environmental concerns. (AFP)

Updated on Dec 27, 2021 09:08 am IST

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