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NGT issues notice to CPCB over pollution from detachable bottle caps, raising questions on India’s EPR framework and product design standards.
Read Full ArticleNational Green Tribunal takes suo motu cognisance of a techie’s drowning in a waterlogged trench in Noida, citing environmental lapses and violation of law.
Supreme Court accepts expert panel recommendations to protect the Great Indian Bustard while balancing renewable energy projects in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Telangana boosts wildlife conservation as Hyderabad Zoo earns its sixth ISO certification and the state launches India’s first Tiger Protection Cell
Supreme Court issues nationwide framework for Tiger Reserves, banning safaris in core habitats, mandating ESZs, restoration, silence zones and stricter wildlife protection.
NGT directs Tree Officer to probe illegal tree felling in Delhi’s Civil Lines and take action under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994.
SC asks Centre why penal provisions not imposed on farmers for stubble burning, says strict action may deter Delhi-NCR pollution.
Call for Papers: Gauhati University & UNDP invite submissions for Int’l Conference on Environment & Sustainability, Sept 18–19, 2025. Hybrid mode.
SC declares ex post facto environmental clearances illegal, says such retrospective approvals violate Article 21 and harm citizens’ right to a clean environment.
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SC slams U’khand govt for slow action against senior officers over illegal constructions in Corbett Tiger Reserve; sets 3-month deadline.
SC slams TNPCB for 2-year delay in challenging HC order quashing notice against Isha Foundation; directs state to ensure environmental compliance.
NGT seeks responses on Artificial Light At Night (ALAN), highlighting its adverse effects on health, wildlife, and environment; hearing set for April 2025.
SC lauds Rajasthan’s Piplantri model, urging the Centre to adopt policies for protecting sacred groves with community involvement and sustainable development.
SC allows CAQM to relax GRAP-4 curbs in NCR amid improving AQI levels, but mandates retaining some Stage-3 measures under revised Stage-2 actions.
Madurai court sentences 9 police personnel to death in Sathankulam custodial death case of Jayaraj and Bennix, calling it “rarest of rare.”
09 April, 2026 01:47 PM
HP High Court grants bail to POCSO accused husband, citing family unity and welfare of minor wife and child born from the union.
09 April, 2026 02:43 PM
India flags off IOS SAGAR 2026, a 50-day naval mission to boost maritime security, cooperation, and lawful trade amid rising West Asia tensions.
04 April, 2026 11:51 AM
UN Security Council to vote on defensive measures in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran tensions, balancing maritime security, global oil trade, and international law.
04 April, 2026 01:38 PM
Madras High Court grants bail to man accused of sharing intimate photos of ex-girlfriend with her prospective groom, leading to cancellation of marriage.
04 April, 2026 01:47 PM
Todd Blanche appointed Acting U.S. Attorney General after Pam Bondi’s removal, raising questions on DOJ independence and conflict of interest.
04 April, 2026 01:58 PM
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