The division bench of the Bombay High Court today recused itself from hearing the petition filed by Lavasa Corporation against the environment and forest ministry

The bench of CJ Mohit Shah and S.J.

The recent notice issued by the Union environment ministry to Lavasa project may start another cold war between Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan and NCP chief Sharad Pawar.

Pune Former President and distinguished scientist A P J Abdul Kalam will inaugurate Global Indian Scientists and Technocrats (GIST) 2010, a unique convention
and exhibition on scientific and technological approaches for sustainable use of water resources.

The convention, that will take place at the Abasaheb Garware College Auditorium in the city on December 26 and 27, will be attended by emine

Divya Gandhi

Bangalore: James Cameron, director of sci-fi blockbuster Avatar, finds himself embroiled in the controversy surrounding Lavasa, India's first

Hindustan Construction

Says it had clarified stand to the state govt in October.

Lavasa Corporation, an arm of Hindustan Construction Corporation (HCC) engaged in development of a hill city in Maharashtra, moved the high court here today with a plea that the showcause notice served on it by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) be stayed.

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Pune: In its reply to the show cause notice issued by the Environment Ministry, Lavasa Corporation Limited has accused Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh of acting with mala fide intent.

Rattled by the sharp rebuttal by Lavasa Corporation to its showcause notice, the ministry of environment and forests has referred the case to attorney general Ghulam Vahanvati.

On record, the ministry however, maintained it was correct in sending the notice to the company on Friday to stop work at its hill city township project near Pune, citing environment violations.