DTE impact: Orissa High Court notices to officials on death of Olive Ridley turtles

A survey found nearly 800 dead sea turtles on the Odisha coast, DTE reported February 4

Jharsuguda activists seek fresh public hearing on Vedanta smelter expansion

Orissa High Court had asked the collector to respond by October 12 on holding another public hearing about expansion

Bombay High Court dismisses Aarey petitions

The pleas filed by activists were dismissed on the principle of commonality, not on merits, the court ruled

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 14, 2019)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

India's rare diseases policy hangs in balance

A 10-member committee, formed  to draft a revised policy, has not held a single meeting yet

Here are 3 of 21,000 industrial pollution cases pending in Indian courts

Industrial pollution cases in Indian courts often span over decades and, as a result, the country had over 21,000 pending court cases on …

Delhi HC quashes Centre’s ban on drug that helps women with childbirth

Oxytocin was earlier banned as it was being illegally given to cattle to increase milk production

Walking and good roads a fundamental right: Bombay HC

In most Indian cities, pedestrians outnumber vehicle users. Yet, they remain invisible in policy action

Regulate stent prices to prevent exploitation of patients: health campaigners

While the government fixes the prices of stents, it must also take urgent action to investigate corrupt practices and overcharging

Bombay High Court orders demolition of Adarsh Society

The HC has stayed the order for 12 weeks, giving time to the Maharashtra government to appeal in the Supreme Court

Temporary relief for Nestle India after Bombay High Court sets aside Maggi ban

The judgment was in response to a petition filed by Nestle India, which challenged the ban imposed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority …

Razing Aravalls (Video Special)

Residents of Harla ki Dhani in Rajasthan discuss effects of illegal mining in the Aravallis

A swami and sand mafia

Uttarakhand banned mining along Ganga over and again. Will it obey court order this time?

Sentinels of Sound

When noise levels rise over 55 decibels, sound becomes unsound. Isolated pleas against the racket of revelry have fallen on deaf ears. But a …

Clogged up in Delhi

More than two years ago, the Union ministry of urban development and poverty alleviation (moud) issued a notification making wastewater recycling …

Kerala panchayat wins face-off with Coke

Two recent directives of the Kerala High Court have further vindicated the Perumatty Grama Panchayat's stand in its face-off with the Hindustan …

Ban junk food in schools, amicus curiae tells Delhi High Court

Stakeholders are expected to reply to the suggestions within the next hearing

Bihar in reverse gear

State plans to bring down its minimum wage rate to that under MGNREGA

Bengaluru lakes to get facelift

Karnataka High Court sets 2014 deadline to clean up 189 water bodies

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