Tag: trees
Don't Cut Trees Till July 19, Says NGT
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday stayed the felling of trees in Delhi till July 19.....
SC Stops Maharashtra From Cutting Trees For Metro Project
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Maharashtra government and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) not to cut trees for the Metro project in Mumbai till the Bombay High Court decision on an activist's plea against tree felling.....
Cannot Cut Aarey Trees Till Oct 21: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday prohibited cutting of any more trees in Mumbai's Aarey colony and directed the Maharashtra government to maintain status quo till October 21, the next date of hearing.....
Completion Of Goa's Mopa Airport By 2022; 54K Trees Cut: CM Sawant
More than 54,000 trees have been cut for the upcoming Mopa greenfield airport whose first phase is expected to be completed by 2022, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Wednesday. ....
SC: Why Fell Trees To Widen Roads? Roads Can Be Zigzag
The Supreme Court on Wednesday wondered why felling of trees was necessary to widen roads or to keep them aligned in a straight line, and suggested that roads could instead be zigzag, which would help reduce speed of vehicles and save lives by avoiding accidents. ....
National Award-winning actress Kangana Ranaut says she felt shattered when a few of her important scenes were edited by the makers of her forthcoming film "Rangoon". ....
HC Suggests CAG Audit Of Trees Felled In Delhi
The Delhi High Court on Monday suggested to the government an audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India into the number of trees felled in the national capital for various projects. ....
Rajasthan Woman Burnt Alive For Opposing Tree Felling
A 28-year-old woman has been burnt alive in Rajasthan's Jodhpur district because she opposed felling of trees on her farm, the police said.....
Researchers have discovered why the gentle burbling of a brook, or the sound of the wind in the trees can physically change our mind and bodily systems, helping us to relax.....
Pakistani Man Survives On Leaves For 25 Years
A man in Pakistan's Punjab province has been surviving on leaves and wood for the last 25 years, a habit that he developed because of extreme poverty, a media report said on Saturday.....
