Haryana tops the list of 16 States where environment and forest clearance norms are being violated, fully or partially, by projects.

In the 2011-12, a total of 86 projects in Haryana reported partial- or non-compliance with stipulated environmental norms, Ms Jayanthi Natarajan, Minister of State (Independent) for Environment and Forests, told the Rajya Sabha recently.

A total of 42 projects in Punjab, 38 in Himachal Pradesh, 37 in Goa and 29 in Tamil Nadu were also reported as not complying or partially complying with green norms, she added.

Jaipur: The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) is gearing up for the land acquisition process for launching housing schemes in the city. The authority is also trying to give a push to the biggest housing scheme in the city at Nider which was facing problem on land acquisition since long.

To launch the Anand Lok extension at Sikar Road, the JDA is in a process to acquire around 50 hectare lands. An official said the authorities have only to start the process of issuing notices under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1984.

1894 law should immediately make way for fair enactment, says Supreme Court

Observing that the 1894 Act has become outdated as it does not provide for rehabilitation of persons displaced from their land, although their livelihood is affected by compulsory acquisition, a Bench of the Supreme Court has called for replacement of the law without delay.

The West Bengal government on Thursday promulgated an ordinance to re-acquire 400 acres of the 997-acre land at Singur leased out to the Tatas for the Nano project in March 2007.
The ordinance enables Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to keep a three-yearold promise she had made to Singur

Lucknow Indian Railways has agreed to fall in line with the Uttar Pradesh government

In an attempt to send a soothing message to farmers who are angry over arbitrary compensation for their lands and no hearing, the UP government is likely to announce setting up of an authority to hear disputes regarding compensation at the