Return Singur land acquired for Tata Nano to farmers: SC
The land was acquired in the name of public purpose. The court also said that those who received compensation will not have to return the money
Sikkim High Court issues notice to state government on landslide dam
Chief Justice serves notices to the Sikkim government on action taken as fears of flash floods from a landslide dam engulf the state
Supreme Court issues directive for implementing MGNREGA, food security Act to tackle drought
In a bid to provide relief to households in drought-hit areas, the apex court directed the Centre to release funds to states for providing …
SC directs Centre to formulate a national plan for disaster management
As per Section 11 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, a national plan is to be drawn up by the National Executive Committee
Fight for Khandadhar
Once rescued from Korean company POSCO, Odisha's ecologically rich Khandadhar hills have now been handed over to the state's mining body. Tribal …
CBSE lists detailed measures to limit junk food in schools
CBSE-affiliated schools will have to ensure that foods such as chips, carbonated beverages and ready-to-eat noodles are not available in …
Clinical drug trials: health ministry affidavit shows little concern for victims, says petitioner
Government affidavit filed in Supreme Court does not have details of persons to whom compensation has been paid or list of people who died or …
Goa chief minister orders resumption of mining in 27 lease areas
State government plans to start mining from lease areas which were deemed illegal by the Supreme Court, allege activists
Delhi High Court bans e-rickshaws in city
While the Central government plans to bring e-rickshaws under the ambit of local municipalities, Delhi High Court bans them citing safety and …
Adding another national regulator will not help environment
India needs second-generation reforms in environmental governance to protect environment and community rights and reduce transaction costs for …
CBI files first chargesheet in coal scam
Investigating agency names Essar-owned Navabharat Power for cheating the government to bag a coal block in Jharkhand
M B Shah Commission report: Odisha's mine of scams exposed
Illegal iron ore mining in Joda circle of Sundargarh district is one of the biggest scams in India, says commission
Treated sewage for Gurgaon projects
Haryana government makes treated sewage available to developers affected by court moratorium on groundwater extraction
Supreme Court bans tourism in core tiger habitats
Court slaps fine of Rs 10,000 each on states that have not notified buffer zone around tiger reserves even after the deadline for it was extended …
Polavaram in tender turmoil
Court questions awarding of tender for mega dam to a disqualified consortium
Scheduled abuse
A Union government proposal to amend the Fifth Schedule of the Indian constitution not only sidesteps an earlier SC order, but also threatens to …
Contemptuous moves
Do Arundhati Roy and M L Khurana understand what they are doing by undermining yet another institution of our democracy?
The great sham
Under pressure from the Supreme Court, the Delhi government resorts to a five-day charade to clean up the Yamuna
Short-changed?
A petition filed by the Bhopal gas tragedy victims has prompted the Supreme Court to ask the Union government for an explanation. The discrepancy …
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (June 29-July 3, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week
Dongrias decide
Niyamgiri gears up for India’s first environment referendum. Odisha limits number of villages that can have a say
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 12, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 10, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 22, 2020)
NHRC orders judicial probe into Seshachalam ‘encounter’
Witnesses depose before human rights commission, challenge the ‘self-defence’ argument of Andhra Pradesh Special Task Force