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Topic: NGT

Tree felling, construction in Corbett caused ‘irreversible damage’ — NGT panel slams forest officials

Officers of Corbett National Park 'had scant respect for rules', violated laws for tiger safari, says committee. It finds no reason to doubt Forest Survey estimate of 6,093 trees felled.

Why protesters have gheraoed Punjab liquor factory for 5 months — ‘toxic ash’

Villages allege that interpretation of reports submitted by teams of Punjab Pollution Control Board & NGT was faulty. Court has agreed to get deeper probe provided they end stir.

Environmental clearances: NGT frets over capacity building of states, asks Centre to lay rules

Centre's move to grant states the power of clearing large projects was contested by NGO. Earlier, NGT had found 'inadequacy in performance' of authorities in 2 states.

In Haryana tragedy, deadly mix of ‘illegal mining’, disputed leases & a village of dependents

Dadam mining zone, comprising 48 hectares in the middle of protected forests, has been lucrative as well as controversial over the years. The landslide last week has led to more questions.

1 still trapped in Haryana mining site disaster, panel formed to probe irregularities

NDRF and SDRF teams continue rescue work overnight. Panel under district magistrate to probe mining activities in the Dadam mining zone by Goverdhan Mines and Minerals.

Draft notification banning plastic less than 100-micron in thickness issued: Centre to SC

The top court was hearing an appeal against an order issued by the National Green Tribunal against the use of PVC & chlorinated plastic for banners or hoardings used during polls.

SC stays NGT order prohibiting use of parks for marriage, cultural functions in Delhi

A bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and V Ramasubramanian, however, said that in no circumstances, the use of parks be permitted for more than 10 days in a month.

NGT rejects Omaxe plea seeking recall of order finding it guilty in Chandigarh project

Omaxe's submission that there is a violation of natural justice as it was not heard during formation of the committee that found it guilty of changing river Siswan's course was rejected.

‘Wholly disappointed’ — SC stays NGT order forming panel on Assam’s Baghjan oil well fire

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday stayed a National Green Tribunal order constituting a fresh six-member committee to fix responsibility for the failures of...

Ministerial panel questioning NGT mandate, but forgets the body is always on Centre’s side

The National Green Tribunal decided on 34 appeals against the Centre’s decision to grant environmental clearances in 2020 — it dismissed all except three.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.