A new govt definition accepted by the Supreme Court strips protections from 90% of the Aravallis, risking desertification, water security & wildlife. Read why this ancient range is India's ecological shield.
The Supreme Court's 2024 acceptance of a 100-metre height rule for the Aravallis contradicts its own 2010 order. This move, backing the Environment Ministry, nullifies 15 years of judicial oversight and a scientific 3-degree slope definition.
The Indian government imposes a ban on new mining leases in the Aravalli range and expands its protected zone. Key decisions to safeguard the critical ecosystem.
The Central government has directed states to enforce a total prohibition on granting fresh mining leases in the ecologically sensitive Aravalli range. This decisive move aims for long-term protection of its fragile ecosystem and biodiversity. Read the fu
The Indian government has imposed a complete ban on granting new mining leases in the Aravalli range to protect its fragile ecosystem. This decisive move aims to halt environmental degradation.
The Indian government has prohibited new mining leases across the Aravalli range & its hills. This decisive move aims to safeguard the fragile ecosystem. Read more about this crucial environmental policy.
India's Supreme Court adopts a new 100-metre rule to define the Aravalli range, aiming to regulate mining. This landmark decision fuels a national debate on conservation and enforcement. Read the full story.
Viral videos fuel public outrage over SC-backed Aravalli redefinition. Congress & BJP clash for narrative control as protests spread. Key facts and political fallout explained.
The fight for the Aravalli hills highlights India's struggle between environmental survival and development. Expert Shailendra Yashwant warns of the cost of half-measures. Read more.
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accuses the Modi government of a 'fatally flawed' redefinition of the Aravalli Hills, threatening the fragile ecosystem. He plans to move Supreme Court in January.
Uddhav and Raj Thackeray form alliance ahead of BMC polls. Supreme Court's Aravalli definition faces scrutiny. Kohli, Rohit play domestic cricket. Key news for Dec 24, 2025.
Uddhav and Raj Thackeray forge alliance for BMC elections. Supreme Court's Aravalli definition faces scrutiny. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma set for Vijay Hazare Trophy matches. Get the full briefing.
Barmer collectorates evacuated after a bomb threat email targeting the office and homes of Rajinikanth & Ilaiyaraaja. No explosives found. Police investigation ongoing.
Khanna Police arrest Sandeep Kaur for impersonating a cop and threatening Amar Noorie to make her son quit singing. FIR registered, investigation ongoing.
A recent government nod for an elevation-based definition of the Aravalli range could intensify mining and cause irreversible ecological harm. Experts warn of a looming environmental crisis.
Congress accuses the Environment Ministry of altering Aravalli's definition to remove protection from smaller hills, potentially enabling mining. Environmentalists warn of ecological damage.
Security agencies in Madhya Pradesh scrambled after an anonymous bomb threat email targeted the Itarsi Ordnance Factory. Bomb squads conducted searches; cyber teams are tracing the source. Read the latest updates.
Supreme Court advocate Prashant Bhushan received the SR Hiremath Award in Dharwad. He warned of global crises and accused the Centre of diluting environmental laws, highlighting threats to the Aravallis.
Ex-CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda accuses Nayab Singh Saini govt of avoiding Assembly debate on Aravalli mining, unemployment, and SYL. He warns of ecological disaster and governance failure. Read more.
A London-Hyderabad British Airways flight landed safely after a bomb threat email. This follows similar threats to KLM and IndiGo flights at Hyderabad airport recently. Read for details.
Environmentalists warn a new height-based definition for the Aravallis could leave 90% of the range vulnerable to mining and urbanisation, threatening Delhi-NCR's air quality and water security. Learn the full story.
Discover 7 incredible wildlife species that call the ancient Aravalli mountains home, from leopards to pangolins. Learn where to spot them in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi.
Ryan International School in Patiala evacuated after a bomb threat email, the third such incident in Punjab within 11 days. Police search finds no explosives. Stay updated on the investigation.
Massive protests erupt across Rajasthan as a new definition of the Aravalli hills, accepted by the Supreme Court, leaves over 90% of the range vulnerable to mining. CM Bhajan Lal Sharma vows protection.
Supreme Court admits plea challenging 100m height rule for Aravalli hills, a move that could expose vast areas to mining. Centre, Haryana, Rajasthan asked to respond.
Coimbatore district collectorate received another hoax bomb threat via email, the 19th such incident in recent months. Police search found nothing suspicious. Read the full details.
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav clarifies that mining will be allowed in just 0.19% of the Aravalli hills. No new leases will be granted until a detailed district-by-district sustainable management plan is prepared. Read the full details.
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav clarifies only 0.19% of Aravalli's 1.44 lakh sq km is eligible for mining, halts new leases until a sustainable plan is ready. He accuses Congress of spreading misinformation.
Haryana Congress President Rao Narender Singh pledges support for the 'Save Aravalli' drive, highlighting the ecological crisis and calling for urgent government action to protect the vital mountain range.
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav states no new mining leases in the Aravallis until ICFRE submits a sustainable mining plan. This comes as the Supreme Court receives a review plea on its Nov 20 mining judgement.