Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba directs states to create land banks for compensatory afforestation within a month of project approval. This move aims to fast-track green cover replacement for diverted forest land.
Indian travellers to Saudi Arabia must now obtain prior clearance for carrying certain restricted medicines. Learn the new rules to avoid legal issues and deportation.
Indian travellers to Saudi Arabia must now get mandatory electronic clearance for personal medications via the SFDA portal. Failure to comply can lead to legal action. Check the official list before you travel.
Dense fog and poor visibility severely disrupted train operations on the Delhi-Patna route, causing massive delays and passenger hardship. Key trains like Rajdhani and Sampoorna Kranti were delayed by over 10 hours. Read more for details.
A major 1200 MW hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh, close to the China border, receives crucial environmental clearance, boosting India's green energy and strategic infrastructure.
Patna DM orders a major drive to clear encroachments and ease traffic. Special teams to work across all zones until Jan 31. Fines up to Rs 20,000 for violations. Read details.
Thiruvananthapuram's crucial Outer Ring Road project hits a new snag as state environmental authority cites jurisdiction issue, delaying northern stretch and land compensation. Read more.
Conservationists allege procedural violations in forest clearances for Karnataka's Sharavathi pumped storage project. KPCL seeks 131.81 acres of forest land. Read the full investigation.
Dense fog continues to cripple rail services in Chandigarh for the 8th consecutive day, causing major delays to Shatabdi, Vande Bharat & long-distance trains. Check latest updates before you travel.
Senior IPS officer K L N Rao named Gujarat's in-charge DGP following Vikas Sahay's retirement. His full-term appointment awaits UPSC clearance. Details on the transition and challenges ahead.
Pune citizens group VTBKS accuses PMC of compressing timelines for Balbharati-Paud Phata road's environmental clearance. Allegations include a rushed tender and limited one-season study. PMC denies claims, citing due process. Read the full story.
Noida fire department approved only 35 venues for New Year's Eve after strict inspections. Officials warn of shutdowns for parties without event-specific NOCs. Read the full safety guidelines.
After MoEFCC's Aravalli rollback, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh urges Supreme Court to review Sariska mining clearances. Key environmental battle in Rajasthan.
Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd plans a major Rs 100 crore waste processing facility on a 9-acre Kogilu site recently cleared of encroachments. Read about the city's waste management upgrade.
The National Board for Wildlife assesses environmental threats from a power project in Karnataka's Sharavathi valley. Full project disclosure is crucial for impact evaluation. Read the latest updates.
Dense fog and bad weather severely disrupted Delhi-Patna rail services, with Tejas Rajdhani delayed by 16 hours. Read the full report on the widespread passenger inconvenience.
NGT rejects appeal to restore sand mining clearance on Jhansi's Dhasan river, citing delay & environmental violations. UP-SEIAA cancelled EC after irregularities. Details inside.
India's finance ministry mandates public sector banks to immediately report adverse vigilance info on board-level directors, citing serious lapses in disclosures. Read the full directive.
NGT's Pune bench sets aside Gujarat SEIAA's order rejecting environmental clearances for 56 stone quarries, citing discrepancies in geographical data. The authority must now reassess.
Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal alleges the central government has failed to transfer welfare pensions, despite the state advancing Rs 25 crore. Over 8.4 lakh beneficiaries affected.
Two development projects in Karnataka face penalties for initiating work on approximately two acres of forest land without securing mandatory clearances. Learn the details and implications.
The ambitious twin towers project on the new Zuari bridge faces delays as it awaits crucial CRZ, forest, and pollution board approvals. Key details and next steps inside.
Pune Municipal Corporation initiates expert-led process to obtain Environment Clearance for the controversial Paud-Balbharati link road across Vetal Tekdi, following Supreme Court conditions. Read details.
The Reserve Bank of India has deferred the second phase of its faster cheque clearance system, citing banks' lack of operational readiness. Find out what this means for you.
Earth Warrior flags prolonged, unregulated spraying of silicone-based defoamers in Yamuna, citing ecological risks. Calls for action against DJB and compensation under 'polluter pays' principle.
Odisha's single window body greenlights 11 new industrial investments across seven districts, boosting metal, food, green energy, and IT sectors. Discover the key projects and their impact.
A US judge has blocked Donald Trump's attempt to strip security clearance from a lawyer who represented whistleblowers. Read the full story on the legal battle.
Delhi High Court has ordered authorities to ensure cafes and restaurants in Majnu ka Tila comply with building plans and fire safety norms. Action must be completed within three months.
A police constable in Mangaluru's Vittal station suspended for forging documents to help an applicant get a passport and police clearance certificate. Both accused now face serious charges. Read the full details.
Karnataka exempts industrial effluent treatment plants from prior environment clearance. State pollution boards to enforce safeguards. Decision announced on 22 December 2025.