Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 27, 2024)

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

Wild plant delight

Nutrient-rich ootti is a must on Manipuri platter on festivals

Chak-hao rice kheer

Wholesome cure

Even the unripe papaya fruit is a good source of nutrition

The Manipur advantage

Wasteful expenditure

Band of Positive Brothers, Manipur music band of HIV-positive youngsters

Be responsible

Floating fields

Rural folk can grow rice on lakes in Manipur

Piercing problem

The syringe exchange programme to contain the spread of AIDS in Manipur has no takers

Heavy rainfall due to climate change increasing landslides, say experts

73% of landslides in the Himalayas due to heavy rains, low absorbtion into the ground

6.7 earthquake hits Northeast, claims lives

The state government is yet to assess the status of the hydropower projects in Manipur

People's protest

Northeast scores in ecology

Rice that binds

Traditional beverages of northeast Indian states share recipes & ingredients that benefit health

The drinks are also part of culture & heritage of local ethnic communities

Internal attack

People of Manipur, Mizoram oppose Tipaimukh dam

Amongst those who count the dead in Manipur

Delhi tops in Asia among childhood cancers in boys in 0-14 yrs age group

Ratio of cancer in children to overall cancer cases declines marginally

Economic blockade for Tipaimukh project

News snippets

News snippets

These pods are proving to be profitable

Yongchak is a Manipuri legume used in salads, pickles and delicacies

Manipur Loktak lake bill tabled in the assembly

Loktak lake bill introduced

Floating islands of the world

Floating islands have fascinated us since ancient times