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Centre regularises controversial commando camp in Assam's protected forests, orders penalty for violations

January 07, 2025 5:04 am

While granting the approval, the Centre also ordered the Assam government to pay a penalty for the violations.

Activists urge action against environment ministry’s Bengaluru regional office for failing to act against Forest Act violations

November 30, 2023 9:14 am

In response to an RTI query filed by The Indian Express, the Bengaluru regional office stated that it had not filed a single complaint in any court for violation of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980.

Maharashtra shepherds start postcard campaign to demand repeal of ‘colonial hangover’ of Forest Act

October 22, 2022 2:00 pm

Saurabh Hatkar, president of the Medhpal Putra Sena said they are aiming to flood the office of the chief minister and deputy chief minister with postcards asking for a repeal of the law

Despite orders, issuance of eviction notices to forest land encroachers stopped in Karnataka

June 24, 2022 8:42 am

The order copy, accessed by indianexpress.com, reads that the officials were directed not to issue notices to the applicants of FRA till the inspection process is completed.

Karnataka forest department recommends environment, wildlife clearances for tourism development at Jog Falls

May 02, 2022 1:22 pm

The recommendation is not just for the five-star hotel proposal for which forest diversion was sought but also for the mega tourism activities proposed on the revenue land.

Experts raise concerns over proposed amendments to Forest Act, say move will affect Western Ghats

October 14, 2021 6:00 pm

One of the proposals of the ministry is to add a clause to make offences non-bailable with increased penalties including imprisonment up to one year.

Over 7 lakh sq km of forest land in country, Rajya Sabha informed

July 27, 2021 7:47 am

In a written reply, Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav told Rajya Sabha that the term ‘forest’ is yet to be defined by the Centre.

Will send ex-Ranbaxy promoters to jail if there is order violation: SC on arbitral award

Before backing tribals in SC, govt diluted their gram sabha powers in Forest Act

March 10, 2019 8:00 am

According to the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Rules 2016, the district collector needs to complete the process of vesting of forest rights under the FRA and obtain written consent of the affected gram sabhas before any project proposal reaches the forest department for consideration.