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Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 2, 2026)

India, Feb. 4 -- Chromium exceeds limits in 215 blood samples across three Kanpur districts. Bihar advances STP scheme; IIT Kharagpur appraisal nears completion. Heavy metal contamination in Kanpur,... Read More


Budget 2026: What it signals for water, sanitation, river conservation

India, Feb. 4 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 emphasises significant investments in water supply, sanitation, river conservation. With a budget estimate of Rs 2,16,654 crore, the government aims to enhan... Read More


From fryer to flight

India, Feb. 3 -- In early December 2025, state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) obtained the country's first certification to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Panipat refinery. IOC las... Read More


India-US trade deal: Tariffs cut to 18%, $500 billion purchases floated as energy, solar sectors watch closely

India, Feb. 3 -- The US has agreed to cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent, down from as high as 50 per cent. The new trade deal could see India purchasing up to $500 billion in American goods.... Read More


16th Finance Commission overhauls forest formula, rewards open forests, growth

India, Feb. 3 -- The 16th Finance Commission has revised the tax devolution formula to include open forests, assigning different weights to forest densities. This change aims to incentivise states to... Read More


Energy efficiency must anchor India's decarbonisation push as demand surges: Experts

India, Feb. 3 -- As India's energy demand is set to surge, experts emphasise energy efficiency as crucial for climate action, economic competitiveness, and national security. With India remaining a n... Read More


What lies beneath

India, Feb. 3 -- Arun Prajapat knew trouble was brewing, but did not expect it to arrive so suddenly and upend his life. On December 28, 2025, while working at a construction site, he received a call ... Read More


New study provides framework for addressing racism, discrimination and marginalisation in global conservation

India, Feb. 3 -- Research findings by a team of 21 global researchers just published in the journal Nature is shedding light on systemic racism, discrimination and marginalisation against Blacks, Indi... Read More


Poll-bound Bengal gets a few infra projects, but less investment compared to pre-budget expectations

India, Feb. 3 -- Poll-bound West Bengal got a few infrastructural projects in the latest budget tabled by Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1. However, man... Read More


IPBES 12: Global biodiversity meeting begins at Manchester

India, Feb. 3 -- The 12th IPBES plenary in Manchester, UK focuses on the intersection of business and biodiversity. It aims to guide global efforts in sustainable resource use and nature conservation... Read More