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Topic: Aravalli Hills

Rajasthan: Over 27,000 illegal mining-related cases in Aravallis since 2020, but FIRs for only 11%

New Delhi: There have been 27,693 reported cases of illegal mining, transportation, and stocking in the Aravallis in Rajasthan since 2020; however just 3,199...

Modi to kickstart ‘Aravalli Green Wall’ campaign to reforest world’s oldest mountain range

The Aravalli range will also be developed for safaris, nature parks and trekking to involve communities in the campaign.

Illegal Aravalli road: SC panel rebukes Haryana chief secy for pinning blame on forest officials

SC-appointed Central Empowered Committee rebutted official’s assertions and questioned his silence on role of other district officers who didn't take action when road was being built.

In letter to PM, ex-IFS officers red-flag Aravalli safari’s focus on govt & private investments

Haryana govt had formed a panel under the principal chief conservator of forests–cum–chief wildlife warden in January to monitor matters related to the setting up of the project

‘6,000 tonnes extracted’: Haryana mines dept gets FIR lodged over illegal mining in Aravallis in Nuh

Mines dept secretary has ordered geospatial assessment of all mining areas and asked for a probe. It is alleged that ‘illegally mined hill would cost state exchequer over Rs 20,000 cr’.

‘Leopard Trail’ is Gurugram’s wildest hangout. Party animals are taking over Aravallis

The once tranquil ‘Leopard Trail’ in the Aravallis has become a hub for birthday bashes and boozy nights. But the party’s over for illegal cafes, says Gurugram’s new 'demolition' officer

Where does Aravalli end? Lack of clarity leads to rampant mining; furious Haryana villagers

Haryana's Rajawas village’s vehement opposition to mining near the Aravalli range comes from bitter experiences. They have faced the repercussions of living near a stone mine.

‘Will destroy wildlife’ — Haryana govt’s ambitious Aravalli jungle safari project challenged in SC 

Petition by environmentalists flags potential damage the project will cause to the Aravalli Range. It comes day after CM Khattar invited PM Narendra Modi to lay foundation stone for it.   

After Stone-Age rock carvings found in Aravallis, growing calls for protection, deeper study

A proposal for research at Aravalli’s Mangar Bani site is pending approval since 2021. Principal secretary terms it 'ambitious', but asserts govt will assess the proposal.

‘Objections hasty,’ says Haryana govt on calls for scrapping Aravalli Safari Park project

Residents & conservationists have flagged increase in human presence, traffic, construction, water usage & waste generated because of the project will negatively impact Aravalli ecosystem.

On Camera

Govt’s earlier FDI limit of 74% in insurance sector has remained underutilised, Parliament told

In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.