People

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding tardy implementation of laws beneficial to children, 09/02/2018

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Sampurna Behura Vs Union of Union of India & Others dated 09/02/2018 regarding non-implementation or tardy implementation of laws beneficial to children, particularly, the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.

Judgement Date: 
09/02/2018
Tags:
Children, Legislation, Supreme Court, India, High Court, Human Rights
Mining

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding illegal mining in the State of Goa, 07/02/2018

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of The Goa Foundation Vs M/s Sesa Sterlite Ltd. & Others dated 07/02/2018 regarding illegal mining in the State of Goa. Apex Court noted that the State of Goa was obliged to grant fresh mining leases in accordance with law and not second renewals to the mining lease holders.

Judgement Date: 
07/02/2018
Tags:
Mining, Environment Clearance (EC), Goa, Supreme Court, Mines Act 1957, Legislation, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Mineral-Based Industry, Iron And Steel Industry
Solid Waste

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules 2016, 06/02/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: Outrage as Parents End Life After Child's Dengue Death dated 06/02/2018 regarding implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

Judgement Date: 
06/02/2018
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Dengue, Vector Borne Diseases, India, Supreme Court, Legislation, Delhi
Environment

Industrial pollution in Nalagarh: Report presents a gloomy picture

SHIMLA: Failure of the authorities to check industrial pollution in Nalagarh area of Solan district is wreaking havoc on residents.

Publication Date: 
05/02/2018
Times Of India (Shimla)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Industrial Pollution, Solan (D), Industrial Waste, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Legislation, Environmental Health, Health Effects, Environment
Land

New land law on the cards

THE National Assembly yesterday made amendments to the land-related legislation, a move on which legislators bank hopes for streamlining the sector, in the wake of loopholes that crooks had been ma

Publication Date: 
31/01/2018
Daily News (Tanzania)
Tags:
Land, Legislation, Tanzania, Africa
Mining

Tanzania: Law Set for Amendment Ahead of Uranium Mining

Arusha — Uranium mining, set to commence soon in the country, will be taken on board in the proposed amendment of the Atomic Energy Act, it was revealed here yesterday.

Publication Date: 
29/01/2018
All Africa
Tags:
Mining, Uranium, Legislation, Tanzania, Africa, Nuclear Power
Health

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding compliance of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, India, 25/01/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Justice Sunanda Bhandare Foundation Vs Union of India and Others dated 25/01/2018 regarding compliance of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities  Act,   2016 by states in India. It has been brought to the notice of the Supreme Court that several states are not complying to the Act. Supreme Court grants three months time to the States of  Karnataka,  Uttar   Pradesh  &  Uttarakhand and Union Territory of Lakshadweep to report compliance of the Act of 2016.
Judgement Date: 
25/01/2018
Tags:
Physical Disability, Legislation, Supreme Court, Human Rights, India
Forests

Senegal to revamp logging laws after massacre linked to timber trade

President Macky Sall on Thursday suspended all authorisations for logging and ordered an overhaul of Senegal’s forestry laws after a massacre connected to the illegal trade in timber.

Publication Date: 
19/01/2018
Guardian (Nigeria)
Tags:
Forests, Illegal Trade, Timber Smuggling, Senegal, Legislation, Deforestation, Africa
Forests

Beneficiaries duty bound to help curb forest fires

Law to be enforced to bring down incidents of forest fire

Publication Date: 
18/01/2018
Hindu (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Telangana, Forest Fires, Forest Act 1927, Legislation, Forests
Land

Chhattisgarh to withdraw controversial tribal land law

RAIPUR: Faced with massive tribal protests, Chhattisgarh government was forced to relent and the cabinet Thursday decided to initiate the process for withdrawal of its controversial amendment to La

Publication Date: 
12/01/2018
Times Of India (Raipur)
Tags:
Chhattisgarh, Land, Tribals, Legislation

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