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'Take back new Aravalli definition, recall SC ruling': Environmentalist fl
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Environmentalist Neelam Ahluwalia, a member of the Aravalli Virasat Jan Abhiyaan, has demanded that the Supreme Court recall its November 20 order and the Centre withdraw the newly notified definition of the Aravalli range, warning that it could open vast stretches of the fragile mountain
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"Most mountains less than 100 meters": Sachin Pilot says Aravalli range fa
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"The Aravalli range is facing a grave threat because, according to the documents the government has submitted to the court and the definition it has provided, most of the mountains are less than 100 meters high," Pilot told ANI.
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Congress' Jairam Ramesh criticises Govt's new definition of Aravalli, BJP'
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a major step towards conservation and protection of the entire Aravalli Range stretching from Delhi to Gujarat from illegal mining, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has issued directions to the States for a complete Ban on the Grant of any New
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Congress MP Deepender Hooda slams govt over Aravalli mining notification
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Hooda said the Congress party has rejected the government's notification on the Aravalli range. "According to the notification, until further planning, no mining will be carried out. This is exactly what the Supreme Court has already said, so there is nothing new in it," he said.
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Environment Ministry writes to states on prohibited zones, sustainable min
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change on Wednesday wrote a letter to the Chief Secretary to the Government of Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat regarding the "ban on grant of new Mining leases and strict regulation of ongoing mining activity in the Aravalli Hills in compliance
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Centre will protect entire Aravallis; no mining leases; protected zone to
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a significant step towards conservation and protection of the entire Aravalli Range stretching from Delhi to Gujarat from illegal mining, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has issued directions to the States for a complete Ban on the Grant of an
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"BJP govt should urge court to provide protection and ensure biodiversity
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Sachin Pilot said, "We will have to urge the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision, because the four governments in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi are all BJP governments. The central government is also the BJP. So, when there are four engines working together,
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"Mining possible only in 0.19 % area, process now stricter," Environment M
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Mining activity in the Aravalli range will only be possible in 0.19 per cent of the area, which is less than one per cent, and even there, no new mines have been opened," Yadav said in an interview with ANI.
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"Gehlot government gave consent to this issue": Rajasthan State Finance Co
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
On the issue of potential exposure of the Aravalli ranges to mining, Arun Chaturvedi said, "The Supreme Court has not yet issued any order; instead, it has asked the central government to prepare and present a comprehensive action plan on this matter."
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Bhupendra Yadav dismisses 'relaxation' claims, says 90% of Aravalli under
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Addressing the controversy around the Supreme Court's recent order on the Aravalli Hills, Yadav said, "There are no relaxations on the Aravalli. The Aravalli range spans four states: Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. A petition regarding it has been pending in court since 1985."
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Ashok Gehlot questions BJP's Aravalli stand, alleges collusion with mining
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Addressing a press briefing in Jaipur, Gehlot accused the BJP of attempting to "jeopardise the future of Rajasthan" by diluting protections for the Aravalli range, which he described as the state's ecological lifeline. He alleged that the move was intended to benefit the mining mafia and
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Rajasthan: Dense fog blankets Dholpur and Dausa districts; State wakes up
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In addition, the Dausa District Collector, Devendra Kumar, appealed to the public to remain alert to the dense fog. He said the highway network in Dausa district is extensive, including the Jaipur-Agra National Highway and the Expressway. Considering that a major road accident had occurre
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