Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 9, 2026)

India, Feb. 10 -- NGT orders panel to probe Lucknow brick kiln pollution near schools. NGT shifts Bhopal college sewage discharge case to Central Zone Bench. CPCB lacks info on Deoria village waterb... Read More

As told to Parliament (February 9, 2026): Forest cover in India's mega cities up by 2.09 sq km since 2021

India, Feb. 10 -- Parliament was informed of a modest increase in forest cover across India's major cities, alongside ongoing industrial non-compliance with environmental standards The government out... Read More

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 6, 2026)

India, Feb. 9 -- Lalitpur stone crusher The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on February 5, 2026, directed response to be submitted by the state of Uttar Pradesh (through the Principal Secretary, Enviro... Read More

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 5, 2026)

India, Feb. 9 -- Jharkhand HC orders FIR for HIV transmission via infected blood transfusions to minors. Haryana HC mandates sealing illegal mining site, accountability for environmental plundering. ... Read More

As told to Parliament (February 6, 2026): Extreme weather hit over 1.3 million hectares of cropped land in 2024-25

India, Feb. 9 -- Government updates Parliament on rural livelihoods, crop losses from natural calamities and housing construction under PMAY-Gramin Jharkhand reports mobilisation of over 35 lakh rura... Read More

As told to Parliament (February 5, 2026): Asiatic Lion population in India grew by over 200 in 5 years

India, Feb. 9 -- Asiatic lion population rises to 891 in 2025 from 674 in 2020. Fire incidents in Punjab, Haryana drops 90% in 2025 vs 2022. 6,188 forest diversion proposals approved for 92,063 ha (... Read More

Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal: Is a Nipah vaccine within reach?

India, Feb. 7 -- The University of Tokyo has confirmed it will begin clinical trials for a Nipah virus vaccine in April this year. There is currently no licensed vaccine or antiviral treatment for the... Read More

As told to Parliament (February 4, 2026): Sex ratio at birth, girls' enrolment improve under Mission Shakti Schemes, finds NITI Aayog review

India, Feb. 6 -- NITI Aayog's evaluation reports improvements in sex ratio at birth and girls' secondary school enrolment under the BBBP scheme Over 1.29 lakh vehicle scrapping facilities are operati... Read More

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 4, 2026)

India, Feb. 6 -- Illegal mining in Mahanadi and Kharun rivers The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on February 4, 2026, ordered the constitution of a three-member joint committee to probe allegations of... Read More

Two-child norm turns children into liabilities, must be repealed by states: Population Foundation of India

India, Feb. 5 -- The Population Foundation of India urges states to repeal the two-child norm, highlighting its role in turning children into liabilities and leading to tragic incidents like the recen... Read More

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