SC allows sand mining in Bihar, says ban causes huge loss

Observing that a total ban on legal sand mining causes huge loss to the public exchequer, the Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the Bihar government to carry on mining activities through the Bihar......

487 trees to make way for Central Vista's executive enclave housing PMO

The central public works department will transplant 487 trees for the construction of an 'executive enclave' as part of the Central Vista redevelopment plan, according to official documents.......

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......

UK's parliamentary panel report calls China 'greatest risk'

China's size and ambition have enabled it to successfully penetrate every sector of the UK's economy, an influential parliamentary panel has said, warning that Beijing's national imperative......

Govt makes green norms easier for new coal block allottees

In a bid to expedite operations from the recently allocated coal mines, the Environment Ministry has allowed transfer of environment clearances granted to the previous allottees to new owners......

Centre approves IOC's LNG project

The expert appraisal committee of the ministry of environment and forests has given its nod to Indian Oil Corporation's Rs 4,320-crore (Rs 43.2-billion) liquefied natural gas terminal project at......

Kannur airport project gets green clearance

Environment Ministry on Friday granted green clearance for an international airport in north Kerala's Kannur district. "Today, the Government of India gave Environmental clearance for the......

Posco seeks extension of in-principle nod for its SEZ

Posco India has sought extension of in-principle approval for its multi-product Special Economic Zone (SEZ) proposed near Paradeep in coastal Odisha.The approval for the company's SEZ project......