Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 2, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Non-tribal people boycott polling in tribal district of Maharashtra
Low voter turnout in Gadchiroli was result of misinformation spread about Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas Act, say activist
Herbs to heal cattle
In the absence of veterinary services, traditional medical practices for treating livestock remain popular in tribal villages
As drought looms, Maharashtra refuses to extend insurance deadline for farmers
With hardly any rains in June, no sowing activity has taken place in many regions, making it impossible for farmers to insure crops
Hailstorm drives farmers to suicide
Over 100 kill themselves as large tracts of crops are damaged; food prices likely to go up
Blossoms with benefits
Heti flower adds variety to cooking when few options are available just before the harvest season in Maharashtra
Green tribunal orders closure of polluting industries along river Ulhas
People living near Dombivali industrial cluster suffer from gastro-intestinal and respiratory diseases but no action was being taken, say activists
A thin green coating
No check on performance of green-rated buildings; developers pocket government incentives
Two talukas in Maharashtra face worst drought in memory
Experts blame it on poor groundwater management, lax attitude of government in providing irrigation facilities
Chaotic response to calamity
The killer quake struck unexpectedly in the still of the night. Entire villages were flattened and thousands perished. Though rescue and relief …
Plastic Unlimited
New rules to restrict the use of plastic in India may end up promoting the polymer industry
Seeds of Strife
The Seed Bill takes away states’ power to regulate seed prices, could lead to Centre-state confrontation
Middle path of conservation
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Coronavirus update: 51.5% exposed to virus in Pune, shows serosurvey
A mutation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 recently detected in Malaysia is more infectious, but also less deadly
Bamboo rights: Maharashtra gives priority to paper mill over Forest Rights Act
Chief Minister Prithvi Raj Chavan says agreement with Ballarpur Industries predates the Act
Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link on hold
National Green Tribunal orders not to begin construction on the basis of seven-year-old environment clearance
Transparent monitoring: Maharashtra pollution control board begins sharing emissions data on public domain
Sharing of CEMS data by state pollution control boards & committees in the public domain was mandated by Supreme Court in 2017
Unprecedented floods hit Vidarbha’s drought-prone districts
Monsoon brings intense rainfall episodes; about 700,000 hectares agricultural land damaged
Victims of ‘growth’
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Democracy's better half
Exclusive women's village councils are beginning to make a difference in India's rural areas. Are state governments ready to share power with them?
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 8, 2020)
After an erratic monsoon, farmers in nine states struggle with pest outbreaks
Although most states in India lose five to 10 per cent of crops to pest attacks every year, the scale and intensity of the recent attacks is a …
Mr Prime Minister good news
The finance minister has said that the government is committed to double farmers' income in five years. Here are a few villages across the …
Off to another bad start
A failed monsoon this year could mean sixth consecutive crop failure in most parts of the country. The government must immediately prepare a long-…
What led to UPA’s downfall in Maharashtra
Besides high profile scams that dented the image of the Congress-NCP alliance, their government failed to reach welfare benefits to the poor and …