Himachal plea to environment ministry on river study
January 10th, 2012 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 10 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has asked the central government to waive its condition of cumulative impact assessment (CIA) study of the Chenab river as it is delaying execution ... Read more...
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Greenpeace wants new coal mining halted
September 22nd, 2011 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Greenpeace Thursday demanded a moratorium on all new coal mining in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, until a proper impact assessment was done in the area."Singrauli has ... Read more...
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INCCA launch black carbon research initiative NCAP tomorrow
March 28th, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 28 (ANI): The science plan of the Black Carbon Research Initiative National carbonaceous Aerosols Programme (NCAP) under the aegis of the Indian Network for Climate Change Assessment (INCCA) will ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Death of office jokes with Brit law that lets ‘anyone sue for anything’
October 2nd, 2010 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 2 (ANI): Brit MPs yesterday announced that the Labour's controversial Equality Act would be implemented immediately, which will allow office staff to sue for almost any perceived offence they receive ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Dikshit releases film on violence against women
August 12th, 2010 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday released a film made by an NGO on violence against women.
"Seema aur Salim ki Diary" has been prepared by the ... Read more...
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Department of Justice to organize regional meetings on Sunday
July 17th, 2010 - 10:30 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 17(ANI): The Department of Justice will organize regional meetings of Chief Justices of High Courts, State Law Ministers, State Finance Secretaries and State Law Secretaries on Sunday to discuss ... Read more...
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Activists welcome stay on mega-housing project in Goa
April 23rd, 2010 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, April 23 (IANS) Activists opposed to mega projects in Goa have welcomed the central environment ministry's order keeping a massive DLF-backed housing project in the state in abeyance following a writ ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
RBI Governor presses for impact assessment of Dubai debt
November 27th, 2009 - 7:32 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, Nov 27 (ANI): The Reserve Bank Governor D. Subbarao has said Friday that an assessment of the impact of Dubai's debt problems was needed before deciding on a response.Interacting with the ... Read more...
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Centre to implement USHA scheme
November 26th, 2009 - 4:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 26 (ANI): Union Government on Thursday said the Urban Statistics for Human Resources and Assessments (USHA) is under implementation by National Building Organisation (NBO)."The scheme aims at the development ... Read more...
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Reducing gasoline emissions will benefit human health
May 29th, 2009 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 29 (ANI): A new study has shown that shown that a biofuel eliminating even 10-percent of current gasoline pollutant emissions would have a beneficial impact on human health.While the focus ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
EU pesticides ban ”a threat to Scottish whisky”, claims MEP
January 14th, 2009 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan. 14 (ANI): Scottish whisky may have to be distilled from French barley in the future as a result of EU laws banning at least 22 pesticides from fields across ... Read more...
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Cente extends water bodies restoration scheme to entire country
September 30th, 2008 - 8:52 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 30 (ANI): The Centre has decided to extend a pilot project to create additional water recharge facilities across the country in order to improve the fast-depleting ground water ... Read more...
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Participating in community events leads to mental well-being
May 20th, 2008 - 6:05 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 20 (ANI): Participating in c ommunity events fill local people with pride and a renewed commitment to the city, which ultimately leads to their mental well-being, according to a ... Read more...
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