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Germany's Gen Z Leans Right As Nation Votes For New Government This Sunday
As Germany heads to vote this Sunday, Gen Z is increasingly favouring the Right. Till as recently as 2021, many young German voters were seen supporting environmental protection and social justice causes, but that has changed dramatically.
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Technology Today Differs from Constitution's Drafting Era: Chief Justice
The Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud on Thursday said that technology, as we experience it today, is far different from what it was when the Constitution was drafted.
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President Murmu Suggests Global Collaborations To Ensure 'Environmental Justice'
President Murmu said "our environment" is the most obvious way in which the world is all interconnected.
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Must Consider Environmental Dimension Of Justice Now: President
Climate change is knocking on the doors and people in poorer nations are going to pay a "heavier price" for the degradation of the environment President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday said and asserted that society must now consider the environmental dim
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UGC Adds 2 New SWAYAM PG MOOCs In 8 Indian Languages
The two new SWAYAM PG MOOCs – Access to Justice and Environmental Law have been introduced in eight Indian languages. The new courses are available at swayam.gov.in and ugceresources.in.
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Amazon Shareholders Reject Dissident Moves to Reshape Company
Amazon shareholders Wednesday turned back a series of proposals put forth by critics at the company's annual meeting aimed at creating new social responsibility goals for the tech giant.
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Amazon Workers Group Calls for Strike Over Virus and Environmental Concerns
The workers group, Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, called on colleagues to call in sick on April 24, accusing the company of firing workers protesting a lack of coronavirus safety precautions and environmental issues.
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Chief Justice SA Bobde Says Privacy A Concern, Proposes One Law On Environment
Chief Justice SA Bobde said the widespread use of technology has also brought with it concerns over mass data collection and an individual's right to privacy; and also insisted on a single system laws cutting across various environmental issues.
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At UN Climate Summit, At-Risk Nations Plead For Justice
Nations facing imminent environmental disaster on Monday called on rich polluters to help them back from the brink, as the UN warned the world's plan to avoid climate catastrophe was "way off course".
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Volkswagen Charged Rs. 100 Crore By NGT Over Emission Scandal
The National Green Tribunal today directed Volkswagen to deposit an interim amount of Rs 100 crore with the CPCB in a case related to allegations against the German carmaker for using 'cheat device' in emission tests of its diesel vehicles. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also formed a committee comprising officials of t...
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Volkswagen To Deposit Rs. 100 Crore With Pollution Board: Green Court
The National Green Tribunal today directed Volkswagen to deposit an interim amount of Rs. 100 crore with theCentral Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in a case related to allegations against the German auto major for using 'cheat device' in emission tests of its diesel vehicles. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also formed a...
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Use Multilevel Facility: Green Court Bans Parking In Sarojini Nagar Market
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today banned parking in the Delhi's Sarojini Nagar market and said anyone found doing so would be liable to pay a fine of Rs 5,000. The environmental compensation of Rs 5,000 would be in addition to the fine mentioned under the Motor Vehicles Act, a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said.
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Clean Up or Shut Down: Supreme Court's Ultimatum to Polluting Industries
Industries across the country will have to set up effluent treatment plants within three months or shut down, the Supreme Court ordered on Wednesday, setting the stage for a nationwide crackdown on industries that pollute the country's rivers and water bodies. "States don't worry about human lives," Chief Justice of India Jagdish Singh Khehar obser...
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US President Donald Trump Signs Orders Advancing Keystone, Dakota Pipelines
US President Donald Trump moved to advance construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines on Tuesday, a pair of projects that were blocked by the Obama administration due in part to environmental concerns. Both orders are subject to renegotiations of the agreements.
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Ex-Worker Says Volkswagen Destroyed Documents, Obstructed Justice
A former Volkswagen employee says in a lawsuit that the company deleted documents and obstructed justice after the US Environmental Protection Agency accused VW of cheating on emissions tests.
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Germany's Gen Z Leans Right As Nation Votes For New Government This Sunday
As Germany heads to vote this Sunday, Gen Z is increasingly favouring the Right. Till as recently as 2021, many young German voters were seen supporting environmental protection and social justice causes, but that has changed dramatically.
-
Technology Today Differs from Constitution's Drafting Era: Chief Justice
The Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud on Thursday said that technology, as we experience it today, is far different from what it was when the Constitution was drafted.
-
President Murmu Suggests Global Collaborations To Ensure 'Environmental Justice'
President Murmu said "our environment" is the most obvious way in which the world is all interconnected.
-
Must Consider Environmental Dimension Of Justice Now: President
Climate change is knocking on the doors and people in poorer nations are going to pay a "heavier price" for the degradation of the environment President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday said and asserted that society must now consider the environmental dim
-
UGC Adds 2 New SWAYAM PG MOOCs In 8 Indian Languages
The two new SWAYAM PG MOOCs – Access to Justice and Environmental Law have been introduced in eight Indian languages. The new courses are available at swayam.gov.in and ugceresources.in.
-
Amazon Shareholders Reject Dissident Moves to Reshape Company
Amazon shareholders Wednesday turned back a series of proposals put forth by critics at the company's annual meeting aimed at creating new social responsibility goals for the tech giant.
-
Amazon Workers Group Calls for Strike Over Virus and Environmental Concerns
The workers group, Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, called on colleagues to call in sick on April 24, accusing the company of firing workers protesting a lack of coronavirus safety precautions and environmental issues.
-
Chief Justice SA Bobde Says Privacy A Concern, Proposes One Law On Environment
Chief Justice SA Bobde said the widespread use of technology has also brought with it concerns over mass data collection and an individual's right to privacy; and also insisted on a single system laws cutting across various environmental issues.
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At UN Climate Summit, At-Risk Nations Plead For Justice
Nations facing imminent environmental disaster on Monday called on rich polluters to help them back from the brink, as the UN warned the world's plan to avoid climate catastrophe was "way off course".
-
Volkswagen Charged Rs. 100 Crore By NGT Over Emission Scandal
The National Green Tribunal today directed Volkswagen to deposit an interim amount of Rs 100 crore with the CPCB in a case related to allegations against the German carmaker for using 'cheat device' in emission tests of its diesel vehicles. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also formed a committee comprising officials of t...
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Volkswagen To Deposit Rs. 100 Crore With Pollution Board: Green Court
The National Green Tribunal today directed Volkswagen to deposit an interim amount of Rs. 100 crore with theCentral Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in a case related to allegations against the German auto major for using 'cheat device' in emission tests of its diesel vehicles. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also formed a...
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Use Multilevel Facility: Green Court Bans Parking In Sarojini Nagar Market
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today banned parking in the Delhi's Sarojini Nagar market and said anyone found doing so would be liable to pay a fine of Rs 5,000. The environmental compensation of Rs 5,000 would be in addition to the fine mentioned under the Motor Vehicles Act, a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said.
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Clean Up or Shut Down: Supreme Court's Ultimatum to Polluting Industries
Industries across the country will have to set up effluent treatment plants within three months or shut down, the Supreme Court ordered on Wednesday, setting the stage for a nationwide crackdown on industries that pollute the country's rivers and water bodies. "States don't worry about human lives," Chief Justice of India Jagdish Singh Khehar obser...
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US President Donald Trump Signs Orders Advancing Keystone, Dakota Pipelines
US President Donald Trump moved to advance construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines on Tuesday, a pair of projects that were blocked by the Obama administration due in part to environmental concerns. Both orders are subject to renegotiations of the agreements.
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Ex-Worker Says Volkswagen Destroyed Documents, Obstructed Justice
A former Volkswagen employee says in a lawsuit that the company deleted documents and obstructed justice after the US Environmental Protection Agency accused VW of cheating on emissions tests.
