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National Green Tribunal takes suo motu cognisance of a techie’s drowning in a waterlogged trench in Noida, citing environmental lapses and violation of law.
Read Full ArticleSupreme 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.
Supreme Court stresses citizens’ right to a pollution-free environment, criticizes government inaction on air pollution and ineffective implementation of laws.
Supreme Court rules accused on bail after suspension of sentence need not appear on every hearing date in appellate or revisional courts.
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Delhi High Court upheld Press Council of India’s rejection of Editors Guild’s claim, citing delay and non-compliance, and declined to interfere in 15th Press Council constitution.
19 January, 2026 01:39 PM
Kerala High Court holds that a Hindu wife can claim maintenance from her husband’s immovable property, laying down a three-stage framework of rights.
19 January, 2026 02:00 PM
Supreme Court enforces Article 21A, mandates statutory rules for RTE Act’s 25% quota, and empowers NCPCR to monitor State compliance.
19 January, 2026 02:43 PM
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