China plans to enact its first legislation to curb soil pollution as policy makers ready new laws amid ballooning interest in environmentalism.

The revised environmental protection law showed its teeth in its first two months, with more than 350 polluters receiving severe punishments, the national environmental watchdog said on Monday.

New EU rules that would allow member states to ban or restrict the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops in their territory have moved a step closer, following their formal adoption by the

China's environmental ministry has ordered local governments in two key steel-producing cities to take tougher action against polluters from the sector as part of efforts to improve air quality.

Amendment is also proposed to extend the mining leases deemed to be extended from the date of their last renewal to March 31, 2030

In Punjab, 70 to 80% of the farmers fall in the category of small and medium farmers, with five acres or less land. Agriculture is the only livelihood for these farmers

The controversial land ordinance took centre stage on the opening day of the Budget Session of Parliament on Monday with the entire opposition ranged against it, forcing the BJP top brass to meet i