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The Judicial Ouroboros: The Vanashakti Reversal & Crisis of Environmental Finality in India
Much comment was made about the obvious conflicts between two verdicts of the Supreme Court of India –the Vanshakti judgements—between May and November 2025 and as India lives with the consequences, it is essential to situate the dispute within the broader evolution of environmental constitutionalism in India.
Mumbai’s Coastal Road could get longer
BMC seeks clearance to reclaim 21 more hectares, marine ecology, livelihood of fisherfolk under threat
Chhattisgarh: Ministry of Coal plan to acquire nearly 2000 hectares of protected forest land
Villagers, advocates and activists point out that the government should not undertake the project without the approval of local people.
Flood-like situation in northern areas of Karnataka
Karnataka battles its third wave of floods; incessant rain and rising water-level in dams as northern districts slowly sink under the onslaught of water.
US authorities halt funding to WWF, WCS on allegations of atrocities
In the name of “conservation”, wildlife NGOs destroy the lives of indigenous tribals peoples says Survival International
No auctioning yet: Madras HC stays state tenders for mining in Dharmapuri
Observing the plea of a former MP, Madras High Court stayed the state government’s plan to confirm auctioning of black granite mining rights
Expert committee to look into draft EIA recommendations
In view of the many suggestions received by the Centre regarding the draft EIA notification, it decided to create a separate committee to look into the suggested changes.
40+ gas leaks, fires at refineries and oil wells in 4 years: Petroleum Ministry to LS
Admission made in a response to a Parliamentary question about the Baghjan oil well leakage and fire.
Adivasis protest Deocha-Pachami coal mining project
Eager not to be removed from homeland, nearly a thousand Adivasis came together at Mohammad Bazar on Wednesday
K’taka HC extends stay on publication of draft EIA
The stay that was previously granted in August has been extended until further orders
My worst nightmare is coming to school with an oxygen cylinder: Ridhima Pandey to PM
The teenage environmental activist from Uttarakhand has written to Prime Minister to help children have clean air to breathe
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