"If the government wants to create infrastructure for software companies or other industries, why don't you use the remaining 397 acres of land not adjacent to the university land? Now, the issue here is that this 400 acres of land is adjacent to the university. You cannot spoil the atmosphe
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest and Maharashtra government after it was told that the Sahara group's (SICCL) Versova plot is partly or wholly a Mangrove Forest Area.
While speaking to the media, Negi explained the various forms of encroachments on forest land. He pointed out that encroachment is not a uniform issue, as different policies have been adopted over time. He also said that the state government has decided to take up their viewpoint in the apex
The matter came to light during the hearing of a petition filed in the Himachal Pradesh High. The petition was filed by the Gaggal Airport Expansion Affected Social Welfare Committee, challenging the land acquisition process. The committee alleges that the state government has not completed
Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday lashed out at the Congress-led Karnataka government and the State Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre for remaining "silent" on the alleged encroachment of forest land in Srinivaspur taluk by former Speaker Ramesh Kumar.
He said PM Modi launched a campaign to bring the history of the tribal society before the country and took the decision to celebrate Tribal Pride Day on November 15 every year
The Forest department filed a case against the producers of Yash-starrer 'Toxic' over the alleged axing of trees on forest land for the filming of the film in Bengaluru.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday took a dig at Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy saying that he illegally approved 550 acres of forest land to an unregistered company and now sheds tears claiming the signature isn't his.
A Coal Ministry release said that the mine was facing abnormal delay in handing over of forest land after receipt of Stage-II forest clearance in October 2022 which has delayed the operationalization of the mine
The Awami Action Committee criticised the leasing of land to the Green Tourism Company. Ali raised the issue of government rest houses and acres of forest land in PoGB being leased to private companies in the Punjab Province and termed it "Green Terrorism."
The development comes after Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy gave his consent to start mining in the Devadari forest area to the company.
Himachal Pradesh forest department has recorded over 1,500 forest fire incidents in the state. As per data available with the department, over 13,000 hectares of forest land have been damaged in fire incidents reported during the past 50 days.