A chance to waste
Political parties want the government of India to ratify the Basel ban on import of hazardous waste
Road to nowhere
By amending the National Highways Act, Prime Minister Deve Gowda seems to be "giving an open charter of exploitation to the building lobby"
Hear, hear!
The industry begrudges being left in the dark about the Cabinet's decision to form an environment appellate authority competent to tackle …
The never-green Gowda
The Prime Minister of India, in a rush to roll on the wheel of development, projects himself as an arrogant autocrat. His disregard for all …
Rajya Sabha passes HIV Bill amid protests over crucial clause
As per the Bill, treatment will be provided "as far as possible" removing legal obligation to tend to patients
How to strengthen the National Occupational Safety and Health systems
The National Policy on Safety, Health and Environment at the Workplace announced in 2009 had proposed several actions at the national and state …
Timeline of an unwarranted act: How India has legislated on forests
Does independent India's first amendment to the Indian Forest Act reflect the changes in forest policy?
Cabinet clears Road Safety Bill, proposes heavy penalties
It is a major step towards bringing down fatalities on roads by 50 per cent in next five years
New rules for biomedical waste management released
New rules will change the way India manages biomedical waste, promises Prakash Javadekar
Aadhaar Bill finally becomes law
Opposition moves amendments to the Bill and questions government on its 'hurry' to pass the Bill; the latter however, overrides the objections to …
Cultivating a turn-around
Depredations of a virus, public outcry and strictures of the Supreme Court combine to make the aquaculture industry sit up and take note of its …
The trouble with the Trapezmium
A public interest petition in the Supreme Court to shift industries from the Taj Trapezium, based on a report forwarded by the National …
"Polluters pay"
For the first time, the Chinese government will charge Shanghai citizens for treating waste water
Tobacco ban - Blatant blackmail
The Rajya Sabha's clearance of the tobacco bill has attracted an ad from the industry criticising the ban imposed on the sale of tobacco products …
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INDIA
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SUSPENDING MINING
Under siege
The Adyar creek and estuary in Chennai is falling victim to 'development'
Beat the heat
The Delhi High Court calls for alternatives to generators to curb pollution
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