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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
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Topic: MoEF

8 yrs into probe, CBI books Aditya Birla Group’s Hindalco for ‘corruption’ over environmental clearances

Former director at environment ministry also booked. In its response, Hindalco says 'mines were de-allocated as part of the government’s de-allocation process'.

‘Mechanised mining prohibited by NGT continues at places’ — why SC warned contempt against AP govt

Both Centre, state informed top court acknowledging mining activities in Krishna & Guntur districts. Two separate panels formed for each district to ensure compliance of NGT order.

Mumbai’s seafront Breach Candy Hospital to add 5 floors, gets Coastal Regulation Zone nod

Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has given approval to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital to demolish certain existing structures, and expand the facility to add 5 floors.

Change the name, make it Indian Forest and Tribal Services, ST panel to tell govt

National Commission for Scheduled Tribes says name change will ensure forest officers also look into aspects of tribal welfare.

On Camera

India-Pakistan marriage breakdown that British can’t stop crying about

Ever since the Love Is Blind: UK episode dropped, there has been a collective meltdown online over the separation of Pakistan-origin Kal Pasha and Indian-origin Sarover Kaur Aujla.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.