An award-winning journalist with 14 years of experience, Nikhil Ghanekar is an Assistant Editor with the National Bureau [Government] of The Indian Express in New Delhi. He primarily covers environmental policy matters which involve tracking key decisions and inner workings of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. He also covers the functioning of the National Green Tribunal and writes on the impact of environmental policies on wildlife conservation, forestry issues and climate change....Read More
An award-winning journalist with 14 years of experience, Nikhil Ghanekar is an Assistant Editor with the National Bureau [Government] of The Indian Express in New Delhi. He primarily covers environmental policy matters which involve tracking key decisions and inner workings of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. He also covers the functioning of the National Green Tribunal and writes on the impact of environmental policies on wildlife conservation, forestry issues and climate change.
Nikhil joined The Indian Express in 2024. Originally from Mumbai, he has worked in publications such as Tehelka, Hindustan Times, DNA Newspaper, News18 and Indiaspend. In the past 14 years, he has written on a range of subjects such as sports, current affairs, civic issues, city centric environment news, central government policies and politics.
Sep 26, 2025 17:54 IST
The plea endorsed by 57 people, including historian Shekhar Pathak and author Ramachandra Guha,...
Fri, Sep 26, 2025
Sep 24, 2025 16:37 IST
The proposed 20,250 sq m terminal building at the Purnea airport will come up on a 21-hectare space...
Thu, Sep 25, 2025
Sep 24, 2025 03:06 IST
The Oju project is proposed on the Subansiri river, 5 km downstream of Redi village of Taksing...
Wed, Sep 24, 2025
Sep 22, 2025 16:51 IST
The CPCB report also noted a drop in the number of the most polluted stretches in its analysis of...
Tue, Sep 23, 2025
Sep 22, 2025 04:20 IST
The upcoming Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) meeting is particularly significant for the project,...
Mon, Sep 22, 2025
Sep 19, 2025 02:20 IST
The CEC has recommended that the entire area occupied by USTM and surrounding buildings be “fully...
Fri, Sep 19, 2025
Sep 18, 2025 04:20 IST
7.07 sq km of the project components fall in the Island Coastal Regulation Zone-1A where...
Thu, Sep 18, 2025
Sep 16, 2025 04:20 IST
The letter was sent on August 12, a week after flash floods and landslides destroyed Dharali...
Tue, Sep 16, 2025
Sep 13, 2025 01:50 IST
The ministry’s Wildlife Division on Thursday gave the green light to the Maharashtra Chief...
Sat, Sep 13, 2025
Sep 10, 2025 12:02 IST
The exemption was granted in response to a recent request made by the Ministry of Defence and the...
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
Sep 09, 2025 04:20 IST
The proposal came from the central public sector enterprise, FCI Aravali Gypsum and Minerals India...
Tue, Sep 09, 2025
Sep 04, 2025 17:14 IST
The decision comes on the back of relaxations sought by the Ministry of Coal and the Ministry of...
Thu, Sep 04, 2025
Sep 04, 2025 13:04 IST
This category was created based on the recommendations of the Dhebar Commission (1960-61) — led...
Fri, Sep 05, 2025
Sep 03, 2025 05:08 IST
The NCSC directed the V-C to submit information and action taken regarding the matter within 15...
Wed, Sep 03, 2025
Sep 02, 2025 04:20 IST
Made using AI and efforts of academicians and educators proficient in tribal languages, the app...
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
Aug 31, 2025 16:13 IST
Union Environment Ministry to award green credits generated for tree plantation under the Green...
Mon, Sep 01, 2025
Aug 30, 2025 18:27 IST
At least four Opposition parties – TMC, SP and Shiv Sena (UBT), part of the INDIA bloc, and the...
Sat, Aug 30, 2025
Aug 29, 2025 18:31 IST
Om Birla was speaking at a national conference of chairpersons of Parliamentary and legislature...
Fri, Aug 29, 2025
Aug 28, 2025 10:43 IST
Bypass appraised under exemption given to strategic projects; approval came just ahead of Dharali...
Fri, Aug 29, 2025
Aug 25, 2025 04:20 IST
The precise enumeration of PVTGs will help implementation of targeted welfare...
Mon, Aug 25, 2025
Aug 22, 2025 02:56 IST
It has also asked the Centre to review the implementation of the scheme for residential education...
Fri, Aug 22, 2025
Aug 20, 2025 14:42 IST
The National Clean Air Programme was launched in 2019 to improve air quality in 131 cities across...
Wed, Aug 20, 2025
Aug 16, 2025 16:47 IST
Mining prohibition in eco-sensitive areas of the Western Ghats and the mining lease location in a...
Sun, Aug 17, 2025
Aug 15, 2025 18:45 IST
Talks failed after it became clear that fundamental divisions over the scope, ambition, and legally...
Fri, Aug 15, 2025
Aug 15, 2025 14:28 IST
India had aligned with an opposing bloc of "like-minded countries" of oil-producing countries, and...
Fri, Aug 15, 2025