Voiceless representatives

With market taking charge, MPs can do precious little to shape the Budget

Food rules

NOTICE TO TANNERIES

ACTION TAKEN REPORT

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

A scapegoat?

The government views goats as the greatest enemy of the environment

PROTECTING BEELS

Order of the day

The Supreme Court holds firm on its order to convert Delhi's diesel buses to CNG

Declared dead

Karnataka hospitals face closure for not treating waste

GIVING DIRECTIONS

Green plans

KOEL KARO

Easier to mine

A MEF proposal wants to do away with environmental clearance for small-scale mining

Dumb charade

Gujarat violence takes its toll on the environment

Succour for Sukruli

High court takes polluting sponge iron unit to task

Regressive move

A fine balance

The bill keeps national interests intact and remains TRIPS compliant

CONTAINING CONTAMINATION

FOLLOW UP

Pestilential high tech

For kids' sake

EPA sued for soft-pedalling on anti-pesticide safeguards

Stalemate

Over food law enforcement

Prescription for relief