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Government considering setting up environment courts

New Delhi, Mar 1 (UNI) Admitting that there were delays in the disposal of environment-related cases, the Government today said it was actively considering setting up environment courts as recommended by the Law Commission.

Since none of the courts in the country have exclusive jurisdiction over environmental issues, there are procedural delays in disposal of cases, Minister of Environment and Forests Namo Narain Meena told the Lok Sabha today.

He said the Law Commission in its 186th Report has inter alia recommended establishment of separate courts at the state level consisting of judicial and scientific experts for dealing with environmental disputes.

Such courts were to have appellate jusrisdiction in respect of appeals under the various Pollution Control Laws.

''The recommendations of the report are under active considerations of the Government,'' said the Minister.

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Rail Budget focus on backward areas: Rathwa

Indore, Mar 2 (UNI) Minister of State for Railways Naranbhai J Rathwa today claimed that the Railway Budget for 2007-08 specially focussed on tribal and backward areas and they would continue to be emphasised on in coming years. ''The Centre is endeavouring to link tribal areas with the development mainstream by connecting them with the railway network. The Budget also paid attention to the security aspect,'' he told reporters here. Responding to Bharatiya Janata Party allegations that the Budget actually neglected.....

Lathmar Holi in MP

Shivpuri, MP, Mar 2 (UNI) On the lines of Vrajbhumi, Lathmar Holi is played in this district whose Pohri, Karaira, Dinara, Sirsaud, Picchor and other villages share this tradition. Village women bearing long staffs and in attack mode are coloured by daring menfolk. Lathmar is played from Holika Dahan to Rang Panchami. UNI.....

MPHC hears plea on medical colleges

Jabalpur, Mar 2 (UNI) The Madhya Pradesh High Court today directed the Secretary to the Justice Chandra Bhushan Committee -- appointed to determine the fee structure for private colleges -- to submit a list of students who were not on the merit list and allegedly bypassed rules while securing admission in the state's private medical colleges. Chief Justice Anang Kumar Patnaik and Justice Sanjay Yadav today heard a plea by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and directed the Secretary to reply.....
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