A viral photo shows elephants standing in garbage in Dehradun's Raipur forest. Residents blame unchecked dumping, jurisdictional disputes, and warn of rising human-animal conflict. Authorities promise action.
Fresh domestic waste dumping in banned plastic bags along Colva's roads raises public health and environmental alarms. Despite a 2010 High Court order, panchayats struggle with enforcement. Read more.
India's oldest forest museum in Coimbatore, established in 1902, plans digital upgrades & weekend openings to boost visitors. Read about the revival plan.
Uttarakhand recorded 1153 forest fire alerts in December 2025, the highest in three years. Officials blame dry weather and stubble burning. Read about the state's preparedness.
Congress alleges recent amendments to the Forest Conservation Act enable forest management privatisation, threatening tribal rights and ecology. Read the full analysis.
Karnataka forest dept begins documenting villages inside 51 reserve forests for voluntary relocation, offering Rs 15 lakh per adult. Minister cites Bheemgad & Kudremukh success.
Eight monkeys found dead under mysterious circumstances in Karnataka's forest. Viscera sent for lab tests to determine cause. Forest Department launches investigation.
Rajasthan Staff Selection Board announces 785 vacancies for Forest Guard, Forester & Surveyor posts. Check eligibility, salary up to Rs 65,000, and selection process details here.
Following the deadly water contamination in Indore, Raipur Mayor Meenal Choubey launches emergency inspections of water and sewage systems to prevent a similar crisis. Details inside.
Karnataka's forest minister Eshwar Khandre announced 70% completion of the state's deemed forest survey, a critical step for conservation and land-use clarity. Read the latest updates.
Six Bajrang Dal activists arrested for vandalising Christmas decorations at Raipur's Magneto Mall were granted bail and welcomed as heroes. Details on the Christmas Eve incident and protests.
DFO Lucknow Sitanshu Pandey distributed blankets to staff and honored dedicated employees, following CM Yogi Adityanath's directives. A key step for employee welfare and forest conservation.
DPCC found open garbage & construction waste near a Prem Nagar school. MCD issued a challan & arranged auto-tippers. NGT is hearing the plea. Read the full report.
Greater Chennai Corporation authorizes officials to impound vehicles and levy fines of ₹5,000 per tonne for illegal dumping of construction waste. New SOP aims to curb public nuisance and flooding risks.
Magneto Mall in Raipur reopens with new decor after Bajrang Dal vandalism. Visitors condemn violence as six accused get bail. Read about the community's response.
India imposes provisional anti-dumping duty on low-ash metallurgical coke imports from China, Australia & 4 others to protect domestic industry. Details on rates & expert critique inside.
India imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel imports, offering major relief to domestic manufacturers. This move aims to curb cheap imports and strengthen the local steel sector. Read more.
The Supreme Court's Aravalli ruling signals a critical need for India's forest governance to shift from file-driven control to evidence-based district operations. Can DFOs manage ecology and economy?
Toxic chemicals dumped in Uttarakhand's Begul river kill fish, raising health alarms. Residents furious as authorities fail to act. Experts warn of ecological disaster.
Noida police intensify surveillance after a young woman's body is found in a Sector 145 dumping yard. Six teams are working to identify the victim and trace the accused. Read the latest updates.
Nagpur Municipal Corporation begins dry run of new solid waste plant at Bhandewadi. The 10-acre facility, to be fully operational from Jan 20, will process 500 MT of fresh garbage daily, aiming for near-total scientific waste management.
A year after privatisation, Tambaram's waste management fails as non-functional vehicles lead to open dumping, raising health risks. Councillors demand urgent action.
A landmark audit exposes Punjab's sprawling network of 5,541 unregulated carcass dumps, handling 24,000 livestock deaths monthly. The NGT orders urgent environmental intervention. Read the full investigation.
Industrial waste dumped into Udham Singh Nagar's Begul river kills fish, raises environmental and public health alarms. Authorities absent as residents collect contaminated catch. Full report.
A Raipur court denied bail to seven Bajrang Dal workers arrested for vandalising Christmas decorations at Magneto Mall. The incident sparked a road blockade by 300 supporters.
A woman's body was found stuffed in a bag at a Noida dumping yard. Police are yet to identify the victim, whose face was burnt and neck had deep cuts. Read for details.
DPCC inspection reveals illegal dumping of solid waste & C&D debris in Mundka, Delhi. Open burning also recorded. NGT hearing ongoing. Read the full report details.
AIIMS Raipur has announced 51 Junior Resident vacancies for 2025. MBBS graduates can apply online by December 31. Check eligibility, application steps, and selection process details here.
A GTRI report warns India's steel capacity expansion is under pressure as import curbs on low-ash metallurgical coke raise input costs, hurting competitiveness. Experts call for policy recalibration.
India imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese cold-rolled steel and R-134a refrigerant, citing below-normal pricing. The move aims to protect domestic manufacturers from unfair trade.