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After 6 years, CBI closes graft case against ex-minister Jayanthi Natarajan

After 6 years, CBI closes graft case against ex-minister Jayanthi Natarajan

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

After six years of probe, the Central Bureau of Investigation filed the closure report before a special court last week as it could not find enough evidence in the case to proceed with prosecution, the officials said.

ED seizes beach resort, land of Uddav aide Parab in money laundering probe

ED seizes beach resort, land of Uddav aide Parab in money laundering probe

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

The ED had attached Sai Resort NX, constructed over the land located at Gut no: 446, Murud in Ratnagiri's Dapoli, in January.

Test flight of UAVs over Kaziranga from Monday

Test flight of UAVs over Kaziranga from Monday

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

For better surveillance of KazirangaNational Park, the National Tiger Conservation Authority of the Union Environment and forests ministry will undertake test flights of unmanned aerial vehicles over the KNP from on Monday.

Don't gag large projects, environ minister told

Don't gag large projects, environ minister told

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

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 clamped on the industrial projects.

Vedanta's controversial mine gets PM's backing

Vedanta's controversial mine gets PM's backing

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

The office of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has written to the Union environment and forests ministry urging it to clear Vedanta's proposed Niyamgiri mine in Orissa. The mine cannot go ahead without official clearance from the environment ministry.

Toxic US ship denied entry into Alang shipyard

Toxic US ship denied entry into Alang shipyard

Rediff.com15 Oct 2009

New Delhi has sent a firm message to first world countries that India can't be used as a dumping yard for their wastes.

Army begins takeover of controversial Adarsh building

Army begins takeover of controversial Adarsh building

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

Acting on the Supreme Court's order, the Army has begun the process of taking over the possession of the scam-tainted Adarsh building at Colaba in South Mumbai.

The irony of green levies by courts

The irony of green levies by courts

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

The Supreme Court imposed a green tax on trucks destined for other states but wanting to take a shorter route through Delhi.