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Wednesday, August 5, 2026
TopicThe National Green Tribunal

Topic: The National Green Tribunal

SC once again takes charge of Ganga pollution cases, wants govt to look at encroachments beyond Bihar

By way of two orders, passed in March and July, a bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan issued notices to 11 states that fall within the river basin.

India to fine pilots for something they can’t do: Dump excreta from air

Airplane makers, airlines and even DGCA accept such incidents can only be accidents. But airlines will have to pay Rs 50,000 for them.

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Modi govt is giving more teeth to a paper leak law that has so far bitten none

Two years later, we are made to believe that this time the amendments will be the panacea. A law deters only if it is effectively enforced.

Life insurance policy surrender, withdrawal payouts jump to Rs 2.8 lakh-crore, exceed maturity benefits

Govt says surrender & withdrawal payouts accounted for 39% of total benefits in 25-26, up from 32% in 21-22, driven by affordability issues, mis-selling, changing financial circumstance.

‘When Pakistan sought ceasefire, we keep it waiting’—Gen Anil Chauhan reveals India’s Op Sindoor flex

Pakistan reached out to India around 9.30 am on 10 May 2025 but Indian DGMO spoke only in the afternoon, just retired Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan says at ThePrint's Off The Cuff.

Modi govt response to Gen Z protest shows a rare vulnerability. It’s an opportunity for Opposition

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.