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Topic: Aravalli Hills

Haryana’s Mangar Bani forest is cursed by its proximity to Delhi, says author Neha Sinha

Mangar Bani’s rocky hills and ancient dhau trees fall along the Central Asian Flyway, welcoming hundreds of migratory birds every year.

Aravallis were protected due to sacred belief. Now economic benefit has taken over

Using images of Aravalli Biodiversity Park, ecologist CR Babu showed what restoration can achieve in 20 years. He was speaking at an event titled Aravalli-Sentinel of Delhi NCR Ecosystem.

Aravallis shaped early human history. They’re Delhi’s forgotten archaeological frontier

As the legal debate continues over the Aravalli hills, emerging archaeological evidence from the Delhi-Faridabad region offers a powerful reminder of what truly is at stake.

‘Dear Chaudhary Saab’: What’s on Rao Inderjit’s budget wishlist sent to Haryana CM Saini

Union minister says builders have eye on Aravallis, & public anxiety is high in Gurugram, Rewari, Nuh and Faridabad over these environmental questions.

Aravallis development must be decided by cost-benefit analysis, not ‘noise’

India's only path to prosperity is through industry. Environment can't be reason to halt it

The Guardian of the Aravallis and his 30-year fight

Court rulings, inspections and bans have come and gone. In Rajasthan’s Aravallis, villagers say illegal mining continues unchecked and emboldened. They have one hope – Kailash Meena.

Will ‘fragment, destabilise’ entire Aravallis—Ex-IFS officer’s caution on SC order as he moves court

R.P. Balwan moved SC seeking changes to its 20 November order that says sustainable mining would cover only ranges above 100m, exposing lower ecologically vital areas to mining.

We need an economic pivot on Aravallis. Stop mining, invest in eco-tourism

If we stop at the satisfaction of having forced a retreat, we will have won a news cycle and lost the landscape.

Aravalli zoning plan can easily be bent for the powerful. Govt must make all data public

A “technical” redefinition of terms can become a loophole. Lower hillocks and connecting formations—often ecologically crucial—risk being treated as dispensable.

What are the Aravallis? The decades-long quest to define a 2-billion-year-old range

The endeavour to define the Aravallis has been long and contentious, with prolonged court battles and public protests along the way.

On Camera

The thrill of ‘down low’ wears off fast. Why do gay men even fall for it?

Being DL is not the same as being closeted, though there’s some overlap. A closeted man knows he is queer, but a DL one does his best to not acknowledge the Grindr logo on his phone.

Despite PM Modi’s appeal to cut fertiliser use, farmers show no sign of scaling back—Parliament data

Combined sales of urea, DAP, MOP and complex fertilisers rose 25 percent in April even as Modi asked farmers to cut chemical fertiliser use by up to half to save soil and foreign exchange

In Delhi, an emotional farewell to former Army chief Gen VN Sharma with full state honours

The three service chiefs paid tributes, along with several former Army chiefs. Friends & fellow soldiers remember him as a 'natural charmer'.

India’s Gen Z has opened a breach, for BJP to fill or Opposition to widen

The young people broke the self-imposed silence among the elite not to speak a word critical of the Modi government, except to whisper on the sidelines, looking left, right and behind.