Ban on trucks, construction lifted in Delhi as air quality improves

Delhi breathed relatively easy as air quality remained outside the ‘severe plus’ category for third day straight, prompting authorities to withdraw the ban on entry of trucks and......

Delhi govt calls off odd-even after NGT strikes down exemptions

The Delhi government on Saturday called off the odd-even scheme, which was to be implemented from Monday, after the National Green Tribunal ordered the withdrawal of exemptions under it, Transport......

Rs 5,000 fine if found dumping waste on Yamuna floodplains

Open defecation and dumping of waste on the Yamuna floodplains will now attract a fine of Rs 5,000 for each incident, the National Green Tribunal ruled on Friday.  "We issue prohibitory orders......

'Make sure the truth is on your side'

'The size or economic potential of no event can be a valid excuse to break the law of the land.' IMAGE: Army soldiers paint railings on a pontoon bridge laid in the waters of the Yamuna river to......

SC asks Trai on mobile guidelines for last time

The Supreme Court on Monday gave last chance to the telecom regulator Trai to give its suggestions on the guidelines framed by the Centre for tightening the verification process for mobile phone......

Vodafone wins $2.2 billion tax case, blow for govt

In a major victory to Vodafone International Holdings, the Supreme Court on Friday set aside the Bombay High Court judgement asking the company to pay income tax of Rs 11,000 crore (Rs 110......

SC declines PIL on removal of Sebi Chief

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a plea seeking the removal of U K Sinha as Sebi chairman saying that instead of raising constitutional issues on the appointment of the regulator......

Orissa MNREGA funds: SC orders CBI probe

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into alleged corruption in utilisation of Central funds by six districts of Orissa for the rural job guarantee scheme......

Green Tribunal refuses to order demolition of Siri Fort Sports Complex

IMAGE: A general view of a squash stadium inside the Siri Fort Sports Complex in Delhi, one of the venues for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Adnan Abidi/Reuters The National Green Tribunal has......