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The Union Environment Ministry’s Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) recently approved requests to allow more bore holes to be drilled on forest land for mineral exploration activity without seeking clearance

More exemptions for mineral exploration drilling on forest land

September 04, 2025 7:18 pm

The decision comes on the back of relaxations sought by the Ministry of Coal and the Ministry of Mines.

'Roar of the tiger goes silent': As Valmik Thapar passes away, tributes pour in for the wildlife conservationist and author

June 02, 2025 4:29 pm

"I am deeply saddened to learn that my friend and colleague of 32 years, Valmik has passed away," said Dr Ullas Karanth, zoologist and tiger expert.

Supreme Court and tree felling in Hyderabad

Rapid development, shrinking green cover: Why forest conservation cannot wait

April 18, 2025 12:44 pm

In the context of tree felling near Hyderabad varsity, the Supreme Court’s comment that it “will go out of the way to protect the environment” underscores the urgency of forest conservation to maintain ecological balance and climate resilience.

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India lost dense forests, gained tree cover, says Govt report

December 22, 2024 10:33 pm

Tree patches smaller than 1 hectare are not considered forests and are accounted for separately as tree cover. At 1,12,014 sq km, India’s tree cover now extends over 3.41% of the land area and supplements India’s 21.76% forest cover.

Fresh allegations against top Assam officer, NGT stops road work in Barak Bhuban Sanctuary

September 24, 2024 9:45 am

Assam Special Secretary (Forests) M K Yadava faces fresh allegations of violation of forest conservation laws.

In a first, Chandigarh soon to have a ‘tree map’

July 26, 2024 12:14 pm

This kind of map will have the main tree species, approximate number of trees and other species which are planted and approximate number of such species, in each avenue.

Chandigarh bird park earns crores but where does the money go

December 21, 2023 12:16 pm

The administration says will dissolve the society; forest and wildlife dept to look after the park

Former civil servants, ex-military officers appeal to RS MPs to reject bills on forest conservation, biological diversity

August 02, 2023 12:50 pm

The letter addressed to the Rajya Sabha MPs stated that the amendments will destroy five decades of environmental jurisprudence the country has built.

NGO alleges tribal affairs ministry was not properly involved in shaping forest Bill amendment

July 28, 2023 8:06 pm

Union minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey said the Bill had been proposed after carrying out inter-ministerial, state and public consultation.

'Targeted to destroy remaining ecosystems': NGO opposes Forest Conservation Amendment Bill

May 19, 2023 8:20 am

In the last week of March, the Forest Conservation Amendment Bill (FCAB) was introduced in the Lok Sabha with the aim to amend the Forest Conservation Act of 1980.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

‘Did Nazis ask Jews to leave?’: Netanyahu defies genocide allegations against Israel

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Netanyahu defends Israel's actions in Gaza, blaming Hamas for using civilians as shields. He criticizes world leaders for appeasing evil and condemns their condemnation of Israel. He addresses recent attacks by Hamas and vows to bring all hostages home. The conflict has led to thousands of deaths, according to Hamas-run authorities.

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