NEW DELHI: In keeping with industry's expectations, the environment ministry has eased the clearance process for coal mines planning to increase production from existing mine lease area.

After almost 30 hours of over time, the United Nations sponsored Warsaw climate change talks came to a close with a deal that failed to resolve key contentious issues but managed to keep every coun

India has made it clear that it will not support a global climate change regime that simply links commitment to reduce carbon emissions to a country's financial resources.

The environment ministry has changed forest clearance norms for mining projects to make them simpler and discourage firms from acquiring excess land.

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Dim prospects for international finance makes imperative to rework Plan on climate change

Two faces known for supporting mining & hydel power inducted in Forest Advisory Committee

The Centre has decided to put on hold its plans to move ahead with a legislation that would change the way land records are made, kept and used.

Government should consider a freeze on mining in Naxal-hit areas, tribal affairs minister V Kishore Chandra Deo has said.

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