Costal body notice to Narayan Rane for Juhu bungalow

A coastal management body in Mumbai has issued a show cause notice to Union minister Narayan Rane's bungalow in Juhu area for alleged violation of the Coastal Regulatory Zone (CRZ) norms, an......

Narayan Rane served notice over unauthorised changes to Mumbai bungalow

The Shiv Sena-controlled Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has sent a notice to Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narayan Rane over the alleged unauthorised alterations carried......

Nicobar to lose 8.5 lakh rainforest trees for mega project

The Union environment ministry's expert appraisal committee has given its nod for the development of a strategically-crucial, multi-component mega project in the Great Nicobar Island which will......

Environment ministry okays Rs 100-crore Shivaji statue in Arabian Sea

The environment ministry on Thursday gave its nod to a plan for constructing a grand statue for Maratha warrior king Shivaji in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Mumbai. Union Minister of State for......

Coastal zoning nods hold up Tatas' plans for Sea Rock hotel

'Following all the approvals, three years are needed to build such a complex, especially with the challenges that such a great location brings with it,' a Taj spokesperson said. IMAGE: Mumbai's......

Tenders for Navi Mumbai airport likely in 6 months

Tenders for the proposed Navi Mumbai airport are likely to be floated in the next six month and the project is 'very much on track', Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said on Monday. "The......

Maharashtra wants salt pan land for rehabilitation

The Maharashtra government delegation led by Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh made a presentation to the empowered group of ministersled by Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar to allot the......

Less red tape for green clearances

The move, which can be carried out by affecting changes in the regulations and rules underlying the environment laws, without legislative amendments, could come through by the end of the year. The......