by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 5, 2025 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
SC was responding to a plea alleging illegal felling of trees as a key reason for such disasters. New Delhi: Taking note of the unprecedented landslides and floods in states such as Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses from...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 2, 2025 | Health, Indian News, Risk Management
A bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan passed the order while hearing an appeal challenging the NGT’s decision refusing to issue further directions on noise pollution caused by the use of Runway No 29/11, which is used by over 50 per cent of...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 1, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Risk Management, Technology
The Centre opposed the plea and claimed E20 fuel benefits sugarcane farmers.It also sought a direction to the authorities to mandatorily label ethanol content on all petrol pumps and dispensing units, making it clearly visible to consumers, and also to ensure that...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 31, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
Motor vehicle tax is compensatory in nature. It has a direct nexus with the end use. The rationale for levy of motor vehicle tax is that a person who is using public infrastructure, such as, roads, highways etc. has to pay for such usage,” the apex court said....
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 25, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Risk Management
Cars and two-wheelers manufactured before 2023, and even some newer BS-VI models, are not compatible with such high ethanol blends, it said. The plea highlighted damage to engines, dropping of mileage among other consequences of the move. It also sought direction for...
