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Delhi zoo faces allegations of negligence in jackal's death

The National Zoological Park (NZP) in Delhi has come under fire following allegations by the zoo workers' union that a jackal, which had escaped its enclosure, died of suffocation inside a......

'90% of Aravalli region...': Govt dismisses 'relaxation' claim

Asserting that 90 per cent of the Aravalli region will remain "protected", the Centre on Sunday rejected claims that the new definition of the Aravalli range will allow large-scale mining and cited......

Suspected Nipah virus cases detected in Bengal; 2 nurses critical

Two suspected cases of Nipah virus have been detected at the Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory at AIIMS Kalyani, West Bengal, official sources said on Monday. IMAGE: Kindly note that this......

Union environment ministry is in disarray: Goa CM Parrikar

A day after the Union ministry of environment and forest suspended the environmental clearances for all the 93 mining leases in Goa, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said that he will appeal to......

Aravalli definition on hold as SC orders expert review

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed its own order that accepted a new definition for the Aravalli hiils and ranges, and said a high-powered expert panel will be set up to resolve 'critical......

Don't gag large projects, environ minister told

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has protested, on behalf of the corporate sector, against the Union environment and forests ministry's 'unreasonable environment regulations' being......

Govt defends Great Nicobar project amid criticism, cites national interest

The central government’s Great Nicobar development project, proposed around an unprecedented transhipment port, will be executed to keep environmental impact minimal, and is essential as it......

Environment Ministry clears Posco proposal

Posco's mega steel plant in Orissa is inching forward with the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests clearing a proposal under which the South Korean firm will plant trees on an area equivalent......

Govt eases environment rules to push investments

Through a quick series of notifications, the Union environment ministry has eased rules for mining, roads, power and irrigation projects and other industrial sectors. It has diluted a host of......

Vedanta's controversial mine gets PM's backing

In a highly unusual move, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh intervened directly in the approval process for one of the world's most controversial mines. The office of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has......

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