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FCA amendments safeguard standing forests, no opening for private exploita
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
This clarification follows Congress's allegation that amendments to the Forest (Conservation) Act have opened the door to the privatisation of forest management.
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Congress protests SC order on Aravalli Hills, demands rollback of definiti
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Earlier, on November 20, the Supreme Court bench headed by former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai pronounced an order accepting the definition of the Aravalli hills and ranges as per the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
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MoEFCC grants Stage-1 clearance for Shimla's transport ropeway project
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Agnihotri said, "We are continuously moving forward towards building the world's second-largest and India's biggest transport ropeway, proposed in Shimla. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, has granted Stage-1 in-principle approval for this projec
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India-China talks have paved way for resumption of trade via Shipki La pas
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Negi said the development follows recent talks between the foreign ministers of India and China.
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Himachal CM seeks Union govt's aid for land, forest act relaxation for dis
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday urged the Union government to provide at least one bigha of land to families whose homes and farmlands have been washed away in the ongoing monsoon disaster, and to relax provisions of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980, to ma
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Himachal Pradesh: Apple growers agitated over cutting down orchards mid-se
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh Kisan Sabha and the Apple Growers Association on Monday announced plans to file a petition in court to stop the ongoing cutting down of orchards. They also demanded land rights for landless farmers under central legislation.
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Himachal Minister Vikramaditya Singh warns action over poor dept work, say
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh said the department's work is poor despite enough funds. He blamed bad contractors and officials. He ordered performance ratings and warned action against those who do not perform, including blacklisting contractors.
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Himachal Minister Jagat Singh Negi urges Governor to suspend Forest Conser
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The issue at hand involves granting land to landless individuals in tribal areas under the "Na-Tod" (non-fragmentation) law.
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Fact Finding Committee constituted to probe illegal cutting of trees in De
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
During the meeting held on June 26 with the officers of Forest Department, Environment and Forest Minister was briefed that violation of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and violation of Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 that had taken place by way of illegal cutting of trees by the Delhi
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"Hopeful for suspension of Forest Conservation Act in tribal areas of Hima
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Revenue and Tribal Development Minister Jagat Singh Negi met the governor of Himachal Pradesh, Shiv Pratap Shukla, on Friday and demanded his intervention to approve the file for suspension of the Forest Conservation Act in tribal areas of the state.
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SC puts on hold Madras HC order staying Joint Select Committee proceedings
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Friday put on hold an interim order passed by the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court staying a press communique issued to invite suggestions/objections from public to the proposed amendment to the Forest (Conservation) Act and further proceedings of the Joint Select
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Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu lauds officers' efforts for disbursing Rs 804 cr
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday reviewed the progress of various ongoing National Highway (NH) projects in the state focusing on resolving issues related to land compensation, clearances of FRA (Forest Rights Act) and FCA (Forest Conservation Act) and other b
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