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Say No to ‘Toxic Governance’: Arrest air pollution, not activists and protesters: NACEJ

The Delhi NCR Pollution crisis needs firm, well-implemented policy shifts and institutional action against prime causes of pollution, not citizens: Restore Fundamental Right to Breathe, says a nationwide alliance dedicated to the battle for a cleaner environment and against climate change.

SC: The right to be free from adverse effects of Climate Change is a fundamental right

This piece examines the often conflicting jurisprudence on indigenous peoples and the right to a safe environment and climate change

Adverse impact of climate change? 43% of farmers found half of their standing crops damaged

Climate change poses a significant threat to Indian agriculture,...

Landslide In Wayanad Is Only The Beginning!

On the morning of  July 30, a huge landslide...

Father D’Britto, the pioneer of the Harit Vasai movement, passes away at 81

Father D’Britto had authored over 50 books and was a prolific writer contributing to several Marathi newspaper

Set aside SIA of ‘unsustainable development projects in Nicobar’: Over 100 former civil servants to President Murmu, GOI

The Constitutional Conduct Group (CCG) consisting of former civil servants have in separate communications to President, Draupadi Murmi, the MHA, NCST and the Director, social Welfare, Andaman and Nicobar Islands urged a credible Social Impact Assessment (SIA) that factors in the impact of such unbridled ‘development’ on the Tribal Reserve in Greater Nicobar and its vulnerable tribal groups

Assam in shambles after heavy floods, 2 lakh people affected by the floods

Assam sees deaths of over 8 children, with several missing and displaced, and over all 200,000 people affected by the floods after Cyclone Remal wreaks havoc.

In North Gujarat’s Granite-Rich Idar, Locals Fearful About Aravalli Mountains’ Future

Locals are worried that if the BJP wins the elections, the Idar mountains are bound to be blasted again for mining.

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Labour Rights Endangered: Four labour codes passed without worker or state governments’ consultation or consent

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The Cross Bat Conversation: Air, antiques and force majeure

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When Power Forgets Consent: How a public act by the Bihar Chief Minister derailed a doctor’s career

Outrage widens after CM Nitish Kumar pulls down Muslim woman doctor’s hijab at appointment ceremony; FIRs filed, media barred, national leaders condemn act

West Bengal Draft Electoral List: Over 58 lakh names deleted under SIR exercise, urban seats & Hindi speakers see higher voter deletions

Surprises afoot in store for the politically entrenched as the bogey of “infiltration” stands exposed; border minority areas show better documentation and inclusion in the Draft Electoral Roll for West Bengal published yesterday, December 16

Bombay High Court allows Gautam Navlakha to return to Delhi, relaxes restrictive bail condition in Bhima Koregaon Case

Court recognises financial hardship, prolonged trial delay, and the human cost of territorial bail restrictions on a 73-year-old activist; NIA conditions accepted to ensure continued oversight

Kerala’s LDF govt to defy Centre’s diktat, to screen all films as per schedule at IFFK

Senior politicians associated with the left government made it clear on social media within hours of news of the censorship of first 19, then 15 films by the Modi government, the films were slated to be screened at the prestigious International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK)

Identity issue to the fore: Vande Mataram controversy

The untimely raking up of this controversy by the BJP leadership is nothing short of a desperate attempt to divert national debate from key and pressing issues

Allahabad High Court registers suo moto PIL over delays in termination of pregnancy of rape survivors

From September 2025, three months ago, the Allahabad High Court has registered a suo-moto Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding the issue of delay at different levels in taking appropriate steps while dealing with cases of termination of pregnancy of rape survivors