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Environment: The growing crisis on the Kho River

The river Kho, that breathes life into both the Ganga and Ramganga — and supports countless farmers — is under severe threat at its source. Both the Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh governments need to take urgent steps to protect and preserve this river and surroundings from resorts and uncontrolled ‘religious tourism;’ besides Dogadda, a culturally and politically important town in Uttarakhand also deserves official recognition as the origin point of the Kho argues the author

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

Is Adani enterprises illegally acquiring land for coal mining in Chhattisgarh?

Sarguja district collector deployed a team which reported that Adani Enterprises acquired land allotted to farmers under the Forest Rights Act

Sterlite plant to remain shut; Madras HC dismisses petition

“Shocking and sad day for India,” says Vedanta CEO, will challenge the judgment in court

Malicious advertorial in Business Standard irks activists, paper probes accountability

The advertorial by CCFI mentioned names of many environmentalists who had spoken about pesticides and made libelous remarks about them

Draft EIA: K’taka HC extends date for filing objections, restrains Centre from releasing final notification

The court questioned the Centre on why the notification was not published in regional languages

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