Kill bills

The great rush

New laws Were written

But how sharp are the teeth?  

Law made tough for noise makers

Will authorities enforce the rules?  

No developed land for farmers

Maharashtra takes U turn; amends rehabilitation law

‘BRAI will benefit both private and public sectors’

Introduction of the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) Bill has brought cheers to the agri-biotechnology industry that was facing …

Turmoil in academia

Tenure of Medical Council of India’s governing body set to expire; Centre unclear about next move

The cost of inaction

Cornered by the SC and buckling under pressure of protesters, the Delhi government dilutes household industry norms

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 …

Reason to celebrate?

The biodiversity bill has finally been approved by the Parliament standing committee on science, technology and the environment. But is the way …

Health costs first

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

Killing them softly

Dolphins, the most playful and beguiling mammals of water, are on the verge of extinction. Awareness programmes will go a long way in preserving …

Net bill, gross disaster

The Aquaculture Authority Bill makes a mockery of the Supreme Court ruling on aquaculture firms

Slipping through

Late reaction to toxic oil imports by state Pollution Control Board (Read full article)

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 …

Escape clause inserted

Although claiming otherwise, Bush's new plan leaves enough room for the US to raise its emission of greenhouse gases

Taj corridor project compromises heritage

Sadly, preserving Taj Mahal appeared to be the last thing on the authorities' mind when they allowed land reclamation work to continue for six …

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 …

Seeds bill doesn't matter in India's horticulture capital

sopan joshi meets farmer-tycoons oblivious of the Seeds Bill 2004, but hooked to a biotech future

Civil v political

Arguably, this is the hottest political summer for Delhi. Reason: friction between anti-corruption activists and the Union government over the …

Fatal Attraction

The thirst for diesel in India is growing. Diesel mania grips the Indian automobile industry and the customers with more and more companies going …

Lock & hold

The jallikattu bull row in Tamil Nadu provokes the law v culture debate

Where’s Bhoodan Land?