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Supreme Court issues nationwide framework for Tiger Reserves, banning safaris in core habitats, mandating ESZs, restoration, silence zones and stricter wildlife protection.
Read Full ArticleNGT 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.
Environmentalists, ecologists, and citizens have crafted the Haryana Green Manifesto 2024, urging political parties to prioritize ecological sustainability, natural farming, and climate resilience in ...
SC sets aside NGT order on closure of Pune garbage plant, citing its environmental benefits and urging measures to address foul odour concerns.
The Supreme Court directs the National Green Tribunal to oversee silicosis-prone industries and enforce compliance to prevent silicosis among workers across India.
India and Israel sign Terms of Reference to launch Free Trade Agreement talks, aiming to boost trade, reduce barriers, and finalize the pact within 12–18 months.
21 November, 2025 11:27 AM
India moves closer to human spaceflight as astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla says citizens will soon travel to space aboard an indigenous rocket under Gaganyaan.
21 November, 2025 12:17 PM
SC sets aside MP High Court order releasing an accused via habeas corpus, calling the approach impermissible and a misuse of bail jurisdiction.
17 November, 2025 10:20 AM
Supreme Court sets aside bail in 731 kg ganja case, ruling that a family member’s undertaking cannot substitute mandatory conditions under the NDPS Act.
17 November, 2025 10:33 AM
Supreme Court upholds a 2005 revenue recovery auction, ruling that statutory remedies not invoked on time cannot be bypassed through writ jurisdiction.
17 November, 2025 11:24 AM
Delhi High Court upholds unfreezing of Poonam Malik’s bank accounts, ruling ED’s freezing orders were based on mere suspicion and violated mandatory PMLA safeguards.
17 November, 2025 11:43 AM
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