Landslide, heavy rain block North Sikkim roads, permits cancelled

Apr 24, 2025

Although the road to Chungthang is open, the heavy rain has made it unsafe for nighttime travel. As a result, permits for North Sikkim...

Delhi HC cracksdown on misuse of no-entry permits, orders strict scrutiny

May 28, 2025

The move aims to prevent the misuse of permits, which has been exploited by transporters to bypass restrictions and contribute to traffic congestion. These...

Nepal's "Everest Man" calls for capping permits as overcrowding mars world's tallest peak

May 22, 2026

Record-breaking climber Kami Rita Sherpa has urged Nepal to cap Everest permits and prioritise climber quality amid severe overcrowding. Despite hiked royalty fees and...

UK includes India's carbon credit trading scheme in list of qualifying carbon pricing mechanisms under CBAM

Sep 07, 2026

The Government of the United Kingdom has included India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) in its indicative list of qualifying carbon pricing mechanisms under...

Create single window system to issue official permits for red stone mining in Dakshina Kannada district: Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao

Jul 23, 2025

Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao discussed with Mines Department officials the possibility of amending the rules to remove obstacles to red stone mining in the...

Birla Carbon announces aspiration of 'Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050'

Aug 12, 2021

Maharashtra (Mumbai) [India]/Marietta [Georgia], August 12 (ANI/PRNewswire): Birla Carbon, one of the leading manufacturers of carbon black globally, has announced its intent to bring...