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Aaditya Thackeray slams "sweet talk" at Mumbai Climate Week, says 'Great N
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, Thackeray wrote, "while all the sweet talking, formal MoUs and government chatter can happen at the @Mumbai_Climate, where global agencies and partners have been invited".
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"Mother-son duo failed miserably": BJP's G Kishan Reddy slams Sonia, Rahul
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday for their criticism of the Centre's Great Nicobar mega infrastructure project.
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NGT upholds environmental clearance for Great Nicobar project, directs str
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Tribunal concluded that concerns raised in the second round of litigation had already been addressed through safeguards and review by a High-Powered Committee (HPC), and therefore the project could proceed subject to strict adherence to EC conditions.
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'Ease of doing business at cost of ease of breathing': Jairam Ramesh slams
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Congress leader accused the Centre of prioritising "ease of doing business" over environmental protection. "I don't understand why the Modi government, in the name of ease of doing business, is destroying the ease of breathing and the ease of living. If you tamper with nature, if you
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Raising ecological concerns not "negative politics": Jairam Ramesh critisi
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Jairam Ramesh on Sunday accused the Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav of ignoring serious environmental and tribal concerns over the Great Nicobar Mega Infrastructure Project, and said that raising these issues is not "negative politics" but an expression of grave concern.
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Environment Minister didn't address Great Nicobar project concerns: Jairam
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Congress' General Secretary in-charge Communications has alleged that there is a "lack of understanding" about the needs of the indigenous people, as well as the bio-geophysical heterogeneity of Great Nicobar. He said that certain scientists in public institutions have already said that they
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Congress MP Jairam Ramesh cites primatologists' opposition to Great Nicoba
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Jairam Ramesh applauds the Association of Indian Primatologists for their stance against the Great Nicobar mega infrastructure project. The group highlights concern over deforestation, its effects on local macaque species, and ecological risks associated with the project.
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Govt clears Great Nicobar project with strict environmental safeguards
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): The decision on the proposal involving the development of the Great Nicobar Island project has been taken after due consideration of potential environmental impacts on island ecology and also taking into account the significant strategic, defence and nat
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