Government has invited consultants to help the environment ministry in drafting green laws as suggested by its high-level panel.

The Legislative Assembly on Monday passed the Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority Bill-2014 which provides for protecting lakes and removing lake encroachment in urban areas.

The EU Tuesday decided to lift a seven-month-long ban on the import of mangoes from India after the world’s biggest producer made significant improvements in plant health controls and certification

Under the UPA government, a working group was formed to look into the revision of pollution categories

President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday approved the much-awaited ordinance for auction of iron ore and other minerals, which will help the government bring in a system of competitive bidding for mine

The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has passed a Bill from the provincial assembly to consolidate the laws relating to protection, preservation, conservation and management of wildlife

Top environment experts have questioned the recommendations of the government-appointed committee to suggest changes to six existing environment and forest laws.