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...

Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill passed in Lok Sabha

Jul 26, 2023

The Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill, which provides for contentious exemptions for constructions on forestland, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Amidst protests...

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...

SC puts on hold Madras HC order staying Joint Select Committee proceedings on amendment to Forest Conservation Act

Jun 02, 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday put on hold an interim order passed by the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court staying a press...

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...

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...