After big setback, rescuers now prepare for vertical drilling

The operation to rescue 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel may take a long time with the auger machine for horizontal drilling facing repeated hurdles, and rescuers are now preparing to......

'Even If We Have To Die, We Won't Let This Port Come Up'

'Modi knows the people here are opposed to this project, but he is using the might of government to push this port down our throats.' Reportage and Videos: Rediff.com's Hemant Waje, Satish Bodas,......

Is Rahul Dividing India To Rule?

Is it is necessary to play divisive politics to succeed in the next general elections? asks Dr Sudhir Bisht. IMAGE: People take selfies with Rahul Gandhi during the ongoing Parliament session,......

HC allows to cut 20,000 mangroves for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train

The Bombay high court on Friday permitted the National High Speed Rail Corporation to cut around 20,000 mangrove trees in the city and neighbouring districts of Palghar and Thane for the......

Govt defends Great Nicobar project amid criticism, cites national interest

The central government’s Great Nicobar development project, proposed around an unprecedented transhipment port, will be executed to keep environmental impact minimal, and is essential as it......

Mundra Port pulled up for CRZ violation

The Environment Ministry on Thursday issued a show cause notice to Mundra Port & SEZ Limited, a private port and special economic zone being developed on the west coast of the country, for alleged......

Green nod on hold for Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg

The ministry of environment and forests, headed by Jairam Ramesh, has put on hold till December 16 environmental clearance for industrial projects across various sectors in the coastal Ratnagiri......

Ministry eases green norms for coal mine expansion

Coal mine developers may be exempted from publichearings for obtaining clearance for expansion. There is good news for coal mine developers who want to go in for expansion. The Ministry of......