In a letter on Thursday, ECI told the chief electoral officers (CEOs) of 22 states and Union Territories (UTs) that the next phase of SIR will begin from April 2026, directing them to complete ...
A delegation from JAFADU submitted a memorandum to Union Minister Ramdas Athawale opposing a deemed university in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Concerns include affordability and accessibility for ...
Professional tax is a state-levied direct tax on salaried and self-employed individuals, capped at Rs 2,500 annually, varying by state, deductible under income tax and deducted monthly from salaries ...
The CEOs have been asked to “complete preparatory work” related to SIR “at the earliest”, EC Secretary Pawan Diwan said in his letter.
The Tribunal upheld the ₹92,000-crore project citing strategic importance, even as experts flagged gaps in environmental scrutiny, legal safeguards, and the protection of vulnerable tribal communities ...
In Great Nicobar, a massive port and township plan moves ahead despite fears of biodiversity loss and tribal displacement, raising questions about the future of environmental jurisprudence in India.
The NGT has approved the Rs 80,000 crore mega project despite ecological and tribal concerns, citing strategic importance and environmental safeguards.
NGT refused to interfere with environmental clearance granted in November 2022, citing project's strategic national importance, "adequate safeguards" ...
The destruction of these precious natural resources would undoubtedly invite nature’s wrath in a world lashed by climate ...
BJP on Tuesday sharply criticised Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi over their opposition to the Great Nicobar island ...
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That Green Stretch

In Nicobar or in Aravalis, narrow approach to measure environmental impacts is a serious problem The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said that the big development project planned for Great Nicobar ...
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