Court rejects plastic bag makers’ plea
January 24th, 2012 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday refused to stay the state government's draft notification aimed at putting a blanket ban on the manufacture, sale and ... Read more...
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Coastal zone norms may harm tourism
October 15th, 2010 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 15 (IANS) The centre's coastal regulatory zone (CRZ) draft notification could affect the tourism prospect of Maharashtra and Karnataka, tourism officials here said Friday.Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) Managing Director ... Read more...
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Chandigarh to introduce e-stamping of documents
October 14th, 2009 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Oct 14 (IANS) The Chandigargh administration Wednesday announced that it will introduce e-stamping of the documents in the union territory.
"Chandigarh will soon adopt this practice under India Stamp Act and send ... Read more...
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India to prepare new rules to save its coastline
July 5th, 2009 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
By Joydeep Gupta
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) India is set to prepare new rules to save its 7,517 km coastline after deciding to let a controversial notification under attack from the fishing ... Read more...
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Haryana to create eco-sensitive zones near sanctuaries
July 4th, 2009 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 3 (IANS) Giving a boost to its forestry and wildlife, Haryana is all set to declare the distance of up to 5,000 metres surrounding its major national parks and wildlife ... Read more...
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National gas grid to be ready by 2015
February 6th, 2009 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 6 (IANS) The pan-Indian network to distribute piped gas will be up and running by 2015, with 8,000 km of the grid under development and the government approving nine additional ... Read more...
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New pay scales for armed forces as early Diwali gift (Lead, Changing Dateline)
September 27th, 2008 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 27 (IANS) The government Saturday set up a three-member ministerial panel, including Defence Minister A.K. Antony, to look into the grievances of defence personnel with regard to the Sixth ... Read more...
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Delhi Govt. planning to phase out 10-yr-old commercial vehicles
August 20th, 2008 - 9:40 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 20 (ANI): Delhi government is planning to phase out ten-year-old commercial vehicles within the next two years from the national capital roads.The state government has recently issued ... Read more...
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New coastal law notification is too restrictive: CII
June 26th, 2008 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 26 (IANS) The draft of Coastal Management Zone (CMZ) notification issued by the central government is "too restrictive" and takes care of only the environment and ecological aspects while overlooking ... Read more...
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Fishermen step up protests against new coastal law
June 22nd, 2008 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 22 (IANS) With the environment ministry's deadline for raising objections to the draft of a new proposed coastal law drawing near, fishermen are stepping up their protests to the changes ... Read more...
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CII seeks consultation on new coastal laws
June 21st, 2008 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 21 (IANS) The Confederation of Indian industry (CII) has called for consultations on the proposed draft of the new costal law that has drawn flak from the fishing community across ... Read more...
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