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Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 12, 2026)

India, Aug. 13 -- NGT takes suo motu cognisance of Sikkim tunnel tragedy The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on August 3, 2026, took up the matter of toxic gas killing 25 workers inside an under-constr... और पढ़ें


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 11, 2026)

India, Aug. 13 -- Muzaffarnagar local body earns NGT's ire for waste mismanagement National Green Tribunal (NGT) Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava pointed out that the tribunal has been monitor... और पढ़ें


Africans migrate for jobs mostly within the continent: Why regional skills partnerships are needed

India, Aug. 13 -- In 2024, 25.1 million Africans were living in other countries on the continent. Labour migration has long been a defining feature of Africa's economic landscape. Migrant workers on ... और पढ़ें


Banks provided $31 billion in sustainable loans to palm oil firms linked to deforestation: Global Witness Report

India, Aug. 13 -- Global Witness reports that over 100 major banks arranged about US$31 billion in sustainability-linked loans for palm oil firms tied to deforestation, corruption and rights abuses in... और पढ़ें


Daily weather tracker: Bay of Bengal system intensifies; Red alert for West Bengal, Odisha and Chhattisgarh

India, Aug. 13 -- Summary Bay of Bengal low-pressure system strengthens, bringing extremely heavy rainfall and red alerts to West Bengal and Odisha amid heightened flood risks. Jharkhand faces an or... और पढ़ें


Global coal mine pipeline rises 11% to 2,521 Mtpa despite slowing demand

India, Aug. 13 -- Global coal mine proposals climbed 11% to 2,521 Mtpa in 2025 even as demand plateaued and new mine additions hit a decade low. India nearly doubled its pipeline to 638 Mtpa, while C... और पढ़ें


BNHS sterilises over 2,950 dogs to save Black-necked Cranes and wildlife in Ladakh

India, Aug. 13 -- Bombay Natural History Society has sterilised more than 2,950 free-ranging dogs in Ladakh to protect vulnerable, Black-necked Cranes, whose chicks and nests were being attacked in al... और पढ़ें


Odisha says all revenue villages electrified, but Nunaresh's failed DRE shows how energy poverty persists beyond official coverage

India, Aug. 13 -- Odisha's claim of full electrification of revenue villages contrasts sharply with life in Nunaresh, a remote tribal settlement in Kalahandi. Officially covered yet off grid, the ham... और पढ़ें


SC pushes India towards structured environmental compensation regime for solid waste management

India, Aug. 13 -- When the Supreme Court notified its landmark directions on implementation of the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026 earlier this year, it fundamentally altered the governance a... और पढ़ें


Five years after Taliban takeover, Afghan women leave home only twice a month, UN Women says

India, Aug. 12 -- Five years after the Taliban takeover, half of Afghan women interviewed leave home only once or twice a month, according to UN Women. The Taliban authorities have issued more than 1... और पढ़ें