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SC raises ceiling limit of iron ore mining for three Karnataka districts

The Supreme Court on Friday raised the ceiling limit of iron ore mining for Ballari, Chitradurga, and Tumakuru districts in Karnataka, saying conservation of the ecology and environment must go hand in hand with the spirit of economic development. The apex court raised the ceiling limit of iron ore mining from 28 MMT to 35 MMT for Ballari district, and from 7 MMT to 15 MMT for Chitradurga and Tumkur districts. "Conservation of the ecology and the environment must go hand in hand with the spirit of economic development and the fine balance between the two goals is what is sought to be achieved even now," a bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana said. The bench, also comprising Justices Hima Kohli and C T Ravikumar, passed the order on pleas seeking lifting of the ceiling limits of iron ore mining in these districts. It referred to the May 20 this year order passed by the apex court which had granted certain reliefs relating to the sale and export of iron ore in these three distric

Reuse and recycle water to become 'aatmanirbhar': Union minister Shekhawat

Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday stressed the need to reuse and recycle water in order to become 'aatmanirbhar' or self-sufficient in its supply. Speaking at the 'Har Ghar Jal Utsav' programme organised by the Goa government to mark 100 per cent piped water supply coverage in rural households of the state, the minister also called for harvesting rainwater. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the event via video conferencing. "We should work on reusing and recycling water to become 'aatmanirbhar' in its supply," Shekhawat said. On the occasion, he remembered the freedom fighters who fought for the country's independence and for the liberation of Goa from Portuguese rule. "People of the country should introspect, where they lacked in creating the India of the dreams of those people who laid their lives for its freedom. The world is looking at India with expectations that we need to fulfil," he said. Shekhawat said the Har Ghar Jal programme of the Jal

Australian party to introduce bill to close state coal plants by 2030

Australia's environmentally forward political party, the Greens, is set to introduce a bill that would close the three remaining coal plants in the state of Victoria by 2030

'Increased tiger reserves show Centre's commitment to tiger conservation'

The government has demonstrated its commitment to tiger conservation by increasing the number of tiger reserves from nine in 1973 to 52 at present, said Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav

India backs UN resolution to recognise human right to healthy environment

India has voted in favour of a UNGA resolution that recognises the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a human right

Climate change made deadly UK heatwave at least 10 times more likely

The UK's heat wave earlier this month fueled so many blazes in London that the city's fire service was busier than any day since Nazi attacks in World War II

Protect environment for future generations: Prez Kovind in farewell speech

The president said the nation is working with the objective of providing better housing, and access to drinking water and electricity for every family

Govt's plastic straw ban to curb pollution leaves Indian consumers thirsty

With 19 single-use plastic items banned from July 1, including the straws, companies including Dabur India Ltd. and Parle Agro Pvt, have been racing to replace them with imported paper versions

Gopal Rai to hold review meeting on 'Paryavaran Mitra' campaign

Delhi Environment Minister will hold a review meeting on the government's campaign to register people working or willing to work for environmental protection as 'paryavaran mitras'

Punjab to Odisha, single-use plastic ban has little effect in towns

Small businesses say they were not consulted about the restriction and they can't refuse customers

AAP's Gopal Rai slams Centre over decriminalising environment laws

Development should not come at the cost of nature and there is a pressing need to find a balance between the two, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has said

Kerala Forest Minister to meet Union Minister over ESZ issue, seeks support

Kerala Forest Minister AK Saseendran will meet Union Minister Bhupender Yadav later on Thursday seeking the Centre's support on Eco-Sensitive Zones issue

UNGA President calls for action to return world to sustainable development

UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid has proposed action in five areas to bring the world back on track toward sustainable development

India preparing to submit new climate targets to UN ahead of COP27 talks

India's delay has been striking given Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surprise announcement at COP26 that his country would reach net-zero emissions by 2070

Geologists allay fears over tremors, say Deccan Plateau is safe zone

A series of seismic activities in parts of Karnataka are not major ones, hence there was no need to worry because the Deccan Plateau is a safe zone, geologists have said.

NGT directs illegal coke plants in Meghalaya to pay fine of over Rs 4.75 cr

The 31 coke oven plants in East Jaintia Hills district were working without obtaining the required consent from the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB).

Scientists discover large, year-round ozone hole over the tropics

Scientists revealed a large, all-season ozone hole in the lower stratosphere over the tropics comparable in depth to that of the Antarctic hole, but roughly seven times greater in area

Asian Paints sees scope to reinvent amid continuing global uncertainties

Chairman Deepak Satwalekar tells investors at AGM that the firm's network penetration and brand strength saw its decorative business deliver 31% growth by volume and 36% by value in FY22

Maharashtra WDFC stretch delayed as centre, state squabble over green norms

State govt yet to give its go-ahead for project's continuation

Need to maintain balance between ecology, environment, development: Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday emphasised the need of maintaining equilibrium between ecology, environment and development