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SC stays its earlier order on Aravalli definition; forms new expert panel
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court has "put in abeyance" its earlier decision (issued on November 20) to accept the Central Environment Ministry's definition of the Aravalli Hills and Aravalli Range.
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Bharat took giant leaps forward in the field of science and space too: PM
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Bharat took giant leaps forward in the field of science and space, too. Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian to reach the International Space Station," the Prime Minister stated.
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Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of concerns surrounding definition
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Saturday took suo motu cognisance of concerns surrounding the definition of the Aravalli Range, amid mounting criticism from environmentalists and opposition parties over its potential impact on the fragile mountain ecosystem.
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"Need to discuss it, it is a serious issue": Congress' Veerappa Moily on A
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Congress leader M Veerappa Moily on Saturday stressed the need to discuss the Aravalli Mining row, calling it a "Serious issue", as the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting is underway.
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'Take back new Aravalli definition, recall SC ruling': Environmentalist fl
Updated : 2 months, 4 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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Training workshop on SOPs related to felling of dangerous trees and prunin
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to a press release from the Department of Forests & Wildlife, the workshop was convened to sensitise and build the capacity of officials from around 18 concerned Government Departments and land-owning agencies regarding the effective implementation of the recently notified S
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"Government is helpless or lacks intent": Congress' Sachin Pilot on Araval
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Amid the Aravalli hills row, Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Friday accused the government of failing to protect the ecologically sensitive hills and warned that inaction could cause irreversible environmental damage.
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"Rape accused can get bail, but environmentalists like Sonam Wangchuk are
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar has criticised the Unnao rape case bail granted to the main accused Kuldeep Sengar, contrasting it with environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk's detention.
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Congress' Jairam Ramesh criticises Govt's new definition of Aravalli, BJP'
Updated : 3 months 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 : 3 months 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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Gujarat government committed to protecting forests, Aravalli Hills: Forest
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Gujarat's Minister of Forests and Environment Arjun Modhwadia on Wednesday reaffirmed the state government's commitment to conserving the Aravalli hills and forest areas across the state.
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Centre will protect entire Aravallis; no mining leases; protected zone to
Updated : 3 months 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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