Meghalaya High Court permits building Part 1 of Shillong-Dawki national highway but stalls tree felling

The Meghalaya High Court has permitted the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) to proceed with constructing the first package of the Shillong-Dawki national highway. However, the court…

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Supreme Court rebukes Defence Colony Welfare Association for illegal occupation of Shaikh Ali Gumti, appoints expert to assess damage

The Supreme Court came down heavily on the Defence Colony Welfare Association (DCWA) on Tuesday for illegally occupying the Gumti of Shaikh Ali at Defence Colony in Delhi and the…

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Supreme Court directs AIIMS to conduct thorough medical examination of former PFI Chairman Abubacker

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to conduct a thorough medical examination of former Popular Front of India (PFI) Chairman E Abubacker…

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National Green Tribunal takes suo motu cognizance of pollution in Hyderabad’s Durgam Cheruvu lake

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of severe pollution plaguing Durgam Cheruvu, a lake in Hyderabad, Telangana. The petition is registered suo-motu on the basis of…

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