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How Haryana allowed 15 companies to break the law and get away with it
State’s move to grant six-month amnesty to firms operating without environment clearance fails to survive challenge in NGT, which deems it illegal.
Akshay Deshmane
19 June 2021
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How India fell in and out of love with PETA
Everything was fine until the animal rights organization touched the nerve that gets every cow worshipper’s goat: dairy.
Roshni P. Nair
17 June 2021
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Government won’t share information on vaccine policy, says it is of no public interest
Health ministry’s citing of strategic and economic interests to deny access to information on India’s vaccination strategy is patently illegal, especially during a pandemic, say experts.
Akshay Deshmane
12 June 2021
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All’s not well with the Asiatic lion
Their numbers are at an all-time high, but the lions of Gir are plagued by habitat degradation, epidemics, questionable vaccinations and radio collaring, and a forest department that shuns transparency.
Roshni P. Nair
05 June 2021
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How one official helped Tata Steel and Vedanta get away with flouting green law
The environment secretary came up with a dubious procedure last year that allowed their steel projects to be considered for environmental clearance after completion, a clear violation of the letter and spirit of the law on impact assessment.
Akshay Deshmane
03 June 2021
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Why NGOs want to help but can’t
Civil society organizations are crucial for last-mile delivery of services and relief, especially when a pandemic is raging. Yet the restrictive new FCRA rules have left them starved of funds and unable to respond to those in need.
Pradip K. Saha
28 May 2021
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How India is handling human to animal transmission of COVID-19 (or not)
The Indian government issued advisories for testing and treating the novel coronavirus in animals. Just how executable are they?
Roshni P. Nair
22 May 2021
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How India’s export ban on sanitizers backfired
A poorly drafted and rashly implemented order, issued early on into the pandemic, triggered weeks of confusion and badly hit exports of unrelated products before it was reworked.
Akshay Deshmane
15 May 2021
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Flying with a virus on board
Thousands of pilots and cabin crew have been infected with COVID-19 over the last few months. Both the government and airlines are to blame for not acting sooner.
Prince M. Thomas
08 May 2021
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Why India can’t get a grip on COVID’s second surge
Not only does the government lack a comprehensive plan to tackle the current spurt in cases, it has little lined up to deal with a potential third wave of the pandemic.
Akshay Deshmane
05 May 2021
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