Ministry of Environment and Forests

Meghalaya CM Mukul Sangma writes to Tripura counterpart over cattle trade

Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma has written to his Tripura counterpart Manik Sarkar urging to unite against the Centre's new law on cattle trade and slaughter.

Jun 03, 2017, 10:35 AM IST

New rules would ensure cattle is not ill-treated: Maneka Gandhi

"The government has reinforced an already existing law and it is for the betterment of the farmers," Maneka said. 

May 27, 2017, 15:44 PM IST

NGT raps MoEF for delay in Coastal Zone Management Plan

The green panel said the authorities were primarily shifting the blame between the states and the Centre and the execution of the direction was being "kept in abeyance" without any justifiable reason.

May 16, 2017, 21:42 PM IST

Adani Power to set up 1 mn tonnes copper plant in Mundra

Hyderabad: Adani Enterprises is in the process of setting up a copper smelter project with a capacity of one million tonnes per annum at an investment of Rs 10,000 crore at Adani Port Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) in Gujarat.

Jun 08, 2016, 11:37 AM IST

After SC stay, Jayalalithaa asks PM Modi to promulgate Ordinance for Jallikattu

 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has written to PM Narendra Modi on Jallikattu.

Jan 12, 2016, 17:26 PM IST

Centre lifts ban on Jallikattu - bull taming sport of Tamil Nadu

Jallikattu is an integral part of Pongal festivities in Tamil Nadu and was banned by the Supreme Court in 2014.

Jan 08, 2016, 11:17 AM IST

NGT raps MoEF for 'singing old tune' on disposal of CFLs

The green panel on Thursday further warned the Environment Ministry over a plea relating to unregulated and unrestricted disposal of CFLs.

Dec 03, 2015, 18:17 PM IST

Centre to reply on plea seeking designated place for crackers

 The National Green Tribunal today sought response from the government on a lawyer's plea seeking designated time and place for use of firecrackers during festivals like Diwali.

Sep 28, 2015, 18:02 PM IST

Lawyer moves NGT seeking designated place for fire-crackers

A lawyer Thursday moved the National Green Tribunal against the environmental hazard caused by use of fire-crackers during festivals like Diwali and sought the creation of designated time and places for bursting them.

Sep 24, 2015, 18:01 PM IST

ONGC seeks green nod for Rs 53K-cr KG-basin infra

ONGC is slated to begin production in 2019, with a peak output of 4.5 million tonnes a year, 20 percent more than previous estimates.

May 19, 2015, 16:24 PM IST

NTPC 'advised' to shift location of proposed power plant in AP

According to the minutes of the meeting of Experts Appraisal Committee under the Ministry, the region where the 4x1000 MW Pudimadaka Super Thermal Power Project in Andhra Pradesh is proposed, is a 'tsunami prone area'.

Jan 14, 2015, 10:52 AM IST

ONGC to spend Rs 16,200 cr to drill 45 wells in KG-Basin

The oil and gas major has approached the Ministry of Environment and Forests seeking clearance for preparing terms of References, according to the minutes of meeting of Expert Appraisal Committee.

Dec 07, 2014, 10:42 AM IST

Vedanta hopes to restart mining in Goa by Jan-Feb

Metals and mining conglomerate Vedanta Resources expects to resume iron ore mining in Goa early next year.

Oct 12, 2014, 12:47 PM IST