100 mn Chinese live in poverty, says Wen Jiabao
June 21st, 2012 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 21 (IANS) Even though China boasts a fairly large economy, it is still a developing nation where more than 100 million people live below the poverty line, Premier ... Read more...
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EU suspends financial aid to Hungary due to its budget deficit
March 14th, 2012 - 11:20 pm ICT by BNO News
BRUSSELS, Belgium (BNO NEWS) -- The European Union (EU) on Tuesday announced that it has decided to suspend the 495.2 million euros ($648 million) in scheduled commitments for Hungary due to the ... Read more...
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National manufacturing policy to factor in environmental concerns
July 14th, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The government is set to incorporate environmental issues in its new national manufacturing policy which will be finalised shortly, said a senior government official Wednesday.
Industrial Policy and ... Read more...
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Swaminathan organizes biodiversity conservation workshop
January 31st, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Bhubaneswar, Jan 31 (ANI): Eminent agricultural scientist M.S Swaminathan has organized a workshop with an objective to sensitise the locals and farmers about the conservation of biodiversity here on Saturday.The workshop ... Read more...
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Joint Forest Management can increase carbon stocks, says Minister
March 7th, 2008 - 3:10 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): Minister of State, for Environment and Forests, Namo Narayin Meena, today said that the introducing Forest Management (JFM) in India could increase the productivity of forests, improve ... Read more...
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India will adopt a responsible stance on sustainable development: PM
February 7th, 2008 - 5:36 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said that India will adopt a responsible and forward looking stance on promoting sustainable development.
Delivering the inaugural address at the ... Read more...
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