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An award-winning journalist with 14 years of experience, Nikhil Ghanekar is an Assistant Editor with the National Bureau [Government] of The Indian Express in New Delhi. He primarily covers environmental policy matters which involve tracking key decisions and inner workings of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. He also covers the functioning of the National Green Tribunal and writes on the impact of environmental policies on wildlife conservation, forestry issues and climate change....
An award-winning journalist with 14 years of experience, Nikhil Ghanekar is an Assistant Editor with the National Bureau [Government] of The Indian Express in New Delhi. He primarily covers environmental policy matters which involve tracking key decisions and inner workings of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. He also covers the functioning of the National Green Tribunal and writes on the impact of environmental policies on wildlife conservation, forestry issues and climate change.
Nikhil joined The Indian Express in 2024. Originally from Mumbai, he has worked in publications such as Tehelka, Hindustan Times, DNA Newspaper, News18 and Indiaspend. In the past 14 years, he has written on a range of subjects such as sports, current affairs, civic issues, city centric environment news, central government policies and politics.
Jun 17, 2026 19:07 IST
Indigenous leaders from Great Nicobar, Katchal, and Nancowry warn that bureaucratic election...
Wed, Jun 17, 2026Jun 17, 2026 16:20 IST
Under the Bonn Challenge, in 2015 India had pledged to restore 13 million hectares with an...
Wed, Jun 17, 2026Jun 16, 2026 11:40 IST
However, experts said the task of moving entire Great Nicobar coral colonies is “near...
Tue, Jun 16, 2026Jun 14, 2026 06:23 IST
The coal mined from Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited’s (RVUNL) Kente extension coal block...
Sun, Jun 14, 2026Jun 12, 2026 10:58 IST
The Zoological Survey of India said it will maintain systematic data on “translocated colonies...
Sat, Jun 13, 2026Jun 12, 2026 10:55 IST
Jairam Ramesh pointed out that it was a less ecologically damaging alternative to the greenfield...
Fri, Jun 12, 2026Jun 11, 2026 05:22 IST
Rising temperatures are also expected to accelerate glacier melt and snowmelt, driving short-term...
Thu, Jun 11, 2026Jun 06, 2026 05:42 IST
The animal plays a vital role in nutrient cycling in the high-altitude mountain ecosystem...
Sat, Jun 06, 2026Jun 05, 2026 16:05 IST
Delhi-NCR suffers from extreme air pollution and the transport sector is a predominant source of...
Fri, Jun 05, 2026Jun 04, 2026 04:00 IST
The move assumes significance as the transport sector contributes 14 percent of PM 2.5 pollution,...
Thu, Jun 04, 2026Jun 03, 2026 12:42 IST
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh urged Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav to conduct comprehensive...
Wed, Jun 03, 2026Jun 01, 2026 14:14 IST
In response to Congress MP Jairam Ramesh, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav cited multi-tiered...
Tue, Jun 02, 2026May 31, 2026 16:27 IST
A leading wildlife scientist says that given both hosts and disease reach an equilibrium in nature,...
Mon, Jun 01, 2026May 28, 2026 15:58 IST
Less than 60 White-Bellied Herons are estimated to be present across their global range, according...
Sat, May 30, 2026May 28, 2026 03:35 IST
Rajasthan PSU gets in-principle approval to clear 1,742.6 hectares of forest for Kente extension...
Thu, May 28, 2026May 27, 2026 04:07 IST
Vedanta has proposed to mine bauxite from the mine block for its alumina smelter plant in...
Wed, May 27, 2026May 25, 2026 15:45 IST
Pollution from Punjab and Bihar is now affecting different parts of the...
Mon, May 25, 2026May 22, 2026 06:00 IST
The government’s unified stand comes after over a decade of disagreements within. These centred...
Sat, May 23, 2026May 20, 2026 14:43 IST
The Supreme Court has been examining the matter of allowing new hydroelectric projects in the...
Thu, May 21, 2026May 20, 2026 05:20 IST
Cheetahs won’t be kept in enclosures permanently; indigenous communities integral to big cat...
Wed, May 20, 2026May 17, 2026 07:32 IST
At the heart of the case is whether tribal and forest dwellers’ rights were bypassed for the...
Sun, May 17, 2026May 16, 2026 15:25 IST
The 2026 FIFA World Cup heat risks are rising as climate change increases humid conditions across...
Mon, May 18, 2026May 13, 2026 10:01 IST
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has called for "credible remedial action" regarding the Great Nicobar...
Wed, May 13, 2026May 12, 2026 13:52 IST
Kaziranga National Park's field director said they are examining the issue and will "verify if...
Tue, May 12, 2026May 11, 2026 05:26 IST
Plea challenging forest rights compliance for Great Nicobar before Calcutta...
Mon, May 11, 2026