Union Environment Ministry

Oppo granted environmental clearance to set up a manufacturing unit worth Rs 2,200 crore in Greater Noida

The Union Environment Ministry has granted the environment clearance to its Indian subsidiary Oppo Mobiles India Pvt Ltd for the proposed project.

Web apps and tools alerting authorities of illegal wildlife trade awarded at Zoohackathon

The Zoohackathon competition was supported by the US Embassy, Ministry of Environment, TRAFFIC India and WWF-India.

Centre's cattle slaughter ban: IIT-Madras student beaten up by right-wing group over beef fest

One of the students who led the beef protest at IIT Madras in Chennai has been assaulted, allegedly by students from a right-wing group, according to a report in<em> Times Now</em>.

Cattle slaughter ban: Buffaloes likely to be removed from list after stiff opposition from states

The list of animals that cannot be bought or sold for slaughter through cattle markets includes cows, bulls, buffaloes, heifers, calves and camels

Cattle slaughter ban: Police detain 10 as ABVP and Left students clash in Bengaluru's Townhall

As nationwide protests against Centre's new cattle slaughter ban spread, ABVP members and Left students broke into a clash near Bengaluru's Townhall on Monday, media reports said.

Ban on cattle trade: Govt clarifies that rules modified to end animal cruelty

In wake of the outcry over amended rules on cattle sale, the government on Saturday clarified that the modifications were done to prevent cruelty to animals in cattle markets and not to regulate cattle traded for slaughterhouses.

Tughlaqabad gas leak case: NGT issues notices to Centre, Delhi govt, asks why it should not shift container depot

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday issued notices to the central and Delhi governments over the gas leak here in Tughlaqabad last week in which over 400 students were hospitalised.