Supreme Court’s recognition of ‘sacred groves’ as forests is a win for conservation, cultural rights
The order came in response to a petition that sacred groves, known in Rajasthan as orans, should be classified as forests so ...
Mid-Day on MSN6h
Tourist count dips at Ellora, other ASI sites in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
The tourist footfall at Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) monuments in Maharashtra`s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, including Ajanta and Ellora Caves, decreased by almost 50 per cent between ...
Arunachal Times7h
Namchik coal blocks listed for auction amid environmental, displacement concerns
Moreover, the impact is not limited to deforestation. Notably, five villages – Longtom-I, Longtom-II, Panchun, Oil India Housing Complex, and Longkan (under the central block) – are projected to be ...
Not All That's Green Is a Forest
India's forest and tree cover spans 25% of its land, but the definition of 'forest' raises concerns. Experts break down The ...
Mongabay on MSN15h
India’s latest forest cover report hints at countrywide degradation
By Mongabay.com The latest forest survey report from India suggests a slight increase in the country’s forest and tree cover ...
The Digital Courier23h
Quake in China's Tibet kills 53 with tremors felt in Nepal, India
A devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 53 people and collapsed "many buildings" on Tuesday, ...