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 "Green law to subsume existing authorities mooted")
Modi's 'Make in India' bats for GM food crops
This comes despite sharp criticism received from various RSS affiliated organisations
 "Modi's 'Make in India' bats for GM food crops")
Environment regulator to be set up without penal powers
At present only courts have the authority to impose penalty on the basis of complaints filed by authorised officers; it has hardly ever led to action
 "Environment regulator to be set up without penal powers")
Govt initiates inter-ministerial discussion on four labour laws
No new labour law amendments to be introduced in the winter session of the Parliament
 "Govt initiates inter-ministerial discussion on four labour laws")
Labour law changes: MP follows Rajasthan, takes ordinance route
Sends proposal on changing 8 labour laws to President, including retrenchment of up to 300 workers without state approval
 "Labour law changes: MP follows Rajasthan, takes ordinance route")
States can adopt Rajasthan model, Centre won't object: Bandaru Dattatreya
Interview with Union labour minister
 "States can adopt Rajasthan model, Centre won't object: Bandaru Dattatreya")
Centre eases green norms for small mineral miners, devolves power to states
Mineral mines operating on less than five hectares in a critically polluted, protected or eco-sensitive zone can get green nod from states
 "Centre eases green norms for small mineral miners, devolves power to states")
Trade unions slam President's nod to Rajasthan labour laws
However, the unions will not move court against the new laws
 "Trade unions slam President's nod to Rajasthan labour laws")
 "Centre not ready to amend labour Acts")
Govt eases green laws for biz push
A high-level commission set up to review six laws is expected to come up with suggestions by November-end
 "Govt eases green laws for biz push")
President okays Rajasthan labour reforms: Firms with 300 workers need no govt nod to sack
State expects more investment as industry cheers move
Saranda cases could change how green nod is granted
CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in granting mining permits in Saranda could limit the space for political discretion in giving green clearances
 "Saranda cases could change how green nod is granted")
 "Jharkhand iron ore blocks: More companies under CBI scanner")
Mining rules tweaked to prevent backdoor entry of private players
According to the guidelines, if a PSU wants to enter into a joint venture, it will have to select its partner through competitive bidding process
 "Mining rules tweaked to prevent backdoor entry of private players")
Somesh Jha: Delhi's political fate hangs in the balance
The by-elections in November will test the fabric of communities that live cheek by jowl in the national capital
Divisional forest officers can give land for temporary mining projects
The decision will now lie with the district-level forest administrator, the divisional forest officer (DFO), to give away forest land to miners in such cases
 "Divisional forest officers can give land for temporary mining projects")
SJM upset over Modi govt nod to GM crop field trials
GM Panel had okayed field trials of 13 crops, including mustard, cotton, brinjal, rice and chickpea
 "SJM upset over Modi govt nod to GM crop field trials")
CBI inquiry into mine owned by JSW Steel
CBI has registered a PE against unknown officials of JSW Steel and unknown officials of the environment and forests ministry
 "Fresh CBI inquiry against Jindal Steel")
Dibang project got nod despite differences
The 3,000-Mw project got the panel's nod by allowing the NHPC to reduce the dam height by only 10 metres - a proposal which had been rejected only a month ago by environment ministry
