Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar strongly rebuts Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's criticism of the Kogilu Layout demolition, citing state authority and legal procedures. Read the full political clash.
Karnataka govt announces compensation & Ashraya housing for families affected by Bengaluru demolition drive. CM Siddaramaiah warns officials against future encroachments. Details inside.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah pledges flats for families evicted in Kogilu, Bengaluru. The Rs 11.20 lakh per flat cost to be largely borne by GBA and housing department. Details inside.
Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd plans a major Rs 100 crore waste processing facility on a 9-acre Kogilu site recently cleared of encroachments. Read about the city's waste management upgrade.
Greater Bengaluru Authority demolished 167 homes in Fakir Colony and Waseem Layout near Kogilu, Yelahanka, in a 4:30 am operation, triggering a humanitarian crisis. Read more on the shocking details and aftermath.
The National Board for Wildlife assesses environmental threats from a power project in Karnataka's Sharavathi valley. Full project disclosure is crucial for impact evaluation. Read the latest updates.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah vows action against officials for illegal Kogilu sheds, offers housing to evictees, and slams Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's criticism as politically motivated ahead of Kerala polls.
NGT rejects appeal to restore sand mining clearance on Jhansi's Dhasan river, citing delay & environmental violations. UP-SEIAA cancelled EC after irregularities. Details inside.
Karnataka government reverses its tough stance on Kogilu encroachments after party intervention. Deputy CM Shivakumar announces rehabilitation under Rajiv Gandhi scheme. Political war erupts over federalism.
India's finance ministry mandates public sector banks to immediately report adverse vigilance info on board-level directors, citing serious lapses in disclosures. Read the full directive.
NGT's Pune bench sets aside Gujarat SEIAA's order rejecting environmental clearances for 56 stone quarries, citing discrepancies in geographical data. The authority must now reassess.
Two development projects in Karnataka face penalties for initiating work on approximately two acres of forest land without securing mandatory clearances. Learn the details and implications.
The ambitious twin towers project on the new Zuari bridge faces delays as it awaits crucial CRZ, forest, and pollution board approvals. Key details and next steps inside.
Congress voices serious concern over Karnataka's Bengaluru demolition drive in Kogilu village. State CM defends action as removal of illegal encroachments. Read the full story.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah calls Kogilu Layout demolitions removal of illegal encroachments, countering Kerala CM's 'bulldozer justice' remark. 188 families, many poor Muslims, evicted.
Pune Municipal Corporation initiates expert-led process to obtain Environment Clearance for the controversial Paud-Balbharati link road across Vetal Tekdi, following Supreme Court conditions. Read details.
The Reserve Bank of India has deferred the second phase of its faster cheque clearance system, citing banks' lack of operational readiness. Find out what this means for you.
Earth Warrior flags prolonged, unregulated spraying of silicone-based defoamers in Yamuna, citing ecological risks. Calls for action against DJB and compensation under 'polluter pays' principle.
Odisha's single window body greenlights 11 new industrial investments across seven districts, boosting metal, food, green energy, and IT sectors. Discover the key projects and their impact.
A US judge has blocked Donald Trump's attempt to strip security clearance from a lawyer who represented whistleblowers. Read the full story on the legal battle.
Delhi High Court has ordered authorities to ensure cafes and restaurants in Majnu ka Tila comply with building plans and fire safety norms. Action must be completed within three months.
Gurgaon police demolished an illegal market built by a habitual offender on HSIIDC land, seizing assets worth lakhs. This marks the third anti-encroachment drive in the city within a week. Read more.
A police constable in Mangaluru's Vittal station suspended for forging documents to help an applicant get a passport and police clearance certificate. Both accused now face serious charges. Read the full details.
Karnataka exempts industrial effluent treatment plants from prior environment clearance. State pollution boards to enforce safeguards. Decision announced on 22 December 2025.
The Union government has approved cutting 5,000 trees in Chamoli to restore defunct fire-lines before the 2025 forest fire season. This critical move aims to prevent large-scale wildfires in Uttarakhand.
Over 200 houses demolished in Bengaluru's Kogilu village for waste plant. Residents protest, demand housing. Minister assures talks. Full story on the controversial drive and aftermath.
The Centre tells NGT that Bengaluru's twin tunnel project does not require prior environmental clearance. Activists had flagged violations. Get the latest updates on this infrastructure development.
Ghaziabad police removed over 12,000 encroachments in a citywide drive to ensure traffic flow and public safety. Read about the action under BNSS Section 152.
Chandigarh administration grants environment clearance for PGIMER's state-of-the-art critical care block. The ₹200-crore project, monitored by PMO, will feature 184 beds and advanced medical facilities. Read more.
Bengaluru authorities reclaimed prime land worth ₹80 crore from illegal occupants. The site will now host critical waste management infrastructure to boost the city's sustainability efforts.