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Is Environment Ministry Miffed That Forest Conservation Act Isn’t Pro-profit?

Ritwick Dutta 30/10/2021

A new draft consultation paper prepared by ministry officials...

The Great Nicobar serpent-eagle near Campbell Bay.

Govt Committee Wants Tiny Buffer Zone for National Park for ‘Holistic Development’

Mayank Aggarwal 11/03/2021

Environment ministry okayed a near-negligible eco-sensitive zone around the...

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The Supreme Court Sends Forest Rights Back to a Dark Past

Tanay Gandhi 25/02/2019

In colonial India, encroachers were thought of as 'evil'...

The topli Karvi inhabits the shallow and soiled mountain tops. When they bloom, the green mountaintops are transformed into Mauve carpets of mauve in the sanctuary. Credit: Jui Pethe

The ‘Purple Carnival’ of the Flower That Blooms Once Every Seven Years

Jui Pethe 08/10/2016

Safeguarding the Karvi and its natural habitats can support...

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar during a press conference. Credit: PTI Photo

We Are Providing Ease of Doing Responsible Business: Prakash Javadekar

Nitin Sethi 17/05/2016

In conversation with the environment minister.