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Himachal CM Sukhu to raise delays in forest clearances with Centre

CM Sukhu is concerned over delays in clearances to forest clearances for development projects.

Jharkhand CM Soren opposes new forest rules in letter to PM

In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren said the new forest rules have “uprooted the rights of millions” of tribals, and demanded steps to protect their interests. As per the letter, the Forest Conservation Rules 2022 have eliminated the earlier mandatory requirements of obtaining the prior consent of the gram […]