Issue of Forest Conservation Act, Forest Rights Act clearances to be taken up with Centre: Punjab CM

Feb 15, 2023

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday expressed concerns over the alleged delay in the Forest Conservation Act and Forest Rights Act...

Congress attacks Modi government over policies concerning environmental protection

Apr 08, 2024

Congress on Monday attacked the BJP-led central government over its policies concerning environmental protection and said the Forest Conservation Amendment Act undermines the Forest...

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu lauds officers' efforts for disbursing Rs 804 crore as land compensation in NH projects

Mar 19, 2023

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday reviewed the progress of various ongoing National Highway (NH) projects in the state focusing on...

Fact Finding Committee constituted to probe illegal cutting of trees in Delhi's Southern Ridge

Jun 29, 2024

During the meeting held on June 26 with the officers of Forest Department, Environment and Forest Minister was briefed that violation of Forest (Conservation)...

Jairam Ramesh hails SC order on Forest Conservation Amendment Act, says "stinging rebuke" on efforts to dilute regulatory systems

Mar 06, 2025

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Thursday lauded the Supreme Court order on pleas against the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023 and said it...

Himachal Minister Jagat Singh Negi urges Governor to suspend Forest Conservation Act for tribal land distribution

Jan 08, 2025

The issue at hand involves granting land to landless individuals in tribal areas under the "Na-Tod" (non-fragmentation) law.