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Mass Deforestation, Protests, Detentions: Supreme Court halts Telangana’s reckless tree felling at Kancha Gachibowli, questions permissions

Public anger mounts as Telangana authorities bulldoze through Kancha Gachibowli’s tree cover, allegedly violating environmental norms and suppressing protests with detentions and police crackdowns; scrutiny by HC and SC to continue

Sand mine workers keep up rally against illegal sand mafia

The rally conducted yesterday, saw thousands gather at Bheeta Hill in protest

Sand workers protest against illegal sand mining in Allahabad

Appeal to Allahabad administration against the unjustified ban on boats at the embankment

Post-monsoon rains, Narmada woes grip Gujarat’s 8,000 salt producers of Little Rann

For the last two days, block officials responsible for disaster mitigation as also other officials are trying their level best to persuade the agariyas of the Rann of Kutch and coastal areas to return to their villages. Four days back, around 150 visitors to the Vaccharajpur Temple, fondly known as ‘Vacchada dada nu mandir’, got stuck in the muddy surroundings, as their vehicles could not move due to sudden rain.

70% Of Environmental ‘Crimes’ Involved Smoking Or Tobacco Products

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A Tryst with Aarey: October 10, 2019

The hypocrisy and hollowness of government practices is on...

How I was stalked & stopped when I ventured inside Aarey: Harish Iyer

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Focus on Environment, Health and Education instead of Politics of Hate

Filmmaker Kavita Lankesh talks about the things we should...

Understanding the Aarey issue #SaveAarey

The “Save Aarey” Movement has been fighting its fight...

Rain Havoc: Activists blame Maharashtra government for ignoring climate change report

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