Not fine!

Once again the Supreme Court cracks the whip on erring ministries. This time it is accompanied by a fine

RESCUING THE TAJ

NOTICE SERVED

BRAZIL

Despite ban, mines thrive in Sariska reserve

A Supreme Court order demanding immediate closure of about 250 mines in and around the Sariska Tiger Reserve has evoked little response from the …

Loudspeakers silenced

Hope in sight

US appeals court rules in favour of Bhopal gas victims

FINE IMPOSED

CRIME, NO PUNISHMENT

Water supply faulted

Debarred

Feud settled

Out of earshot

Who follows the public hearing procedures? Neither the government nor the project promoters

The written code

Based on public hearings, environmental clearances are given to companies concerned

Giving a breather

The Supreme Court extends the deadline to introduce cleaner petrol and diesel in the capital

Bloody waters

The colour of water in more than 10 villages in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district is red. Despite severe strictures from the courts, the industry …

Points to ponder

Right to information and transparency in eia are critical for public participation in development projects

Shut your shop'

DTC invites the wrath of the Supreme Court with its lax attitude towards the court order to convert all buses over eight years old to CNG by …

Health costs first

USEPA can now set stringent air quality standards only on the basis of health costs, not economic impacts

Protection of wildlife

Haunted by the past

Five years ago, Nigerian social activist Ken Saro-Wiwa was killed because he fought against multinational oil companies and dared to assert the …

Dirty deeds

Fundamental judgement

Clean drinking water is a fundamental right, states the Supreme Court and wants government to set up environmental courts

Punished for good

Back where it belongs

India emerges victorious from a legal wrangle with the US over the patenting of neem