Forest Conservation Act
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Forest Conservation Amendment Bill gets Lok Sabha nod: Know about the bill and its main features
Explainers | Jul 27, 2023, 03:00 PM ISTThe bill, which provides for contentious exemptions for constructions on forestland, was passed amidst the protests against Manipur violence from the Opposition.
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Assam Minister sets 15 days deadline to stop illegal trade of forest resources
India | Jul 10, 2019, 07:43 AM ISTExpressing serious concern over ongoing illegal trade of forest resources, Assam Forest Minister Parimal Shuklabaidya on Tuesday set a 15-day deadline for officers to end the corrupt practice and put in place a system to plug the revenue loss.
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Bamboo not a tree: Parliament passes bill amending Forest Act
National | Dec 28, 2017, 08:11 AM ISTParliament passed a bill to exclude bamboo from the definition of tree under the Indian Forest Act, claiming it would improve the earnings of tribals and dwellers living around forests.
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Green cover in Odisha threatened by mining
India | May 18, 2015, 04:07 PM ISTBhubaneswar: Odisha's decision to open more mines is set to affect the green cover in the state further, environmentalists have warned. The state has witnessed significant loss of forest land over the years due to mining