An NGT report exposed the fact that the oilfield in Assam is operating without mandatory environmental clearances. It also said that a blowout has been spewing gas for 160 days now, impacting 10 km of eco-sensitive land.
The report made shocking revelations. It said that the Baghjan oilfield, as well as 26 others in Assam, are operating without mandatory environmental clearances.
The Gauhati High Court has imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on the Assam forest department for failing to file an affidavit in connection with a public interest litigation on the grant of permission to Oil India Limited (OIL) to drill for hydrocarbons in the Dibru Saikhowa National Park.
The Delhi High court has rejected a plea by a lady seeking directions for issuance of scheduled caste certificate for her two children as she belong to that caste and her husband belongs to upper caste.
The Supreme Court today has sought Centre’s response on a plea of Assam student’s Union which has challenged 2019 Presidential Order which excludes the State of Assam from the ‘Inner Line Permit’ Area.