NEW DELHI: In keeping with industry's expectations, the environment ministry has eased the clearance process for coal mines planning to increase production from existing mine lease area. The ministry has
After almost 30 hours of over time, the United Nations sponsored Warsaw climate change talks came to a close with a deal that failed to resolve key contentious issues but managed to keep every country
India has made it clear that it will not support a global climate change regime that simply links commitment to reduce carbon emissions to a country's financial resources. At the latest round of UN-sponsored
The environment ministry has changed forest clearance norms for mining projects to make them simpler and discourage firms from acquiring excess land. In an order issued on February 1, the ministry said
Ramesh Wants Toilets in All Schools by Mar 2013 Approaches Sibal for a dedicated fund of . 12,000 for every school per yr URMI A GOSWAMI NEW DELHI After kicking up a row by saying that there are more
Dim prospects for international finance makes imperative to rework Plan on climate change With carbon markets at an alltime low and prospects of international long-term finance dim, the Planning Commission
Two faces known for supporting mining & hydel power inducted in Forest Advisory Committee The environment and forests ministry has reconstituted the statutory advisory body for clearing use of forestland
The Centre has decided to put on hold its plans to move ahead with a legislation that would change the way land records are made, kept and used. The rural development ministry has decided not to push through
Government should consider a freeze on mining in Naxal-hit areas, tribal affairs minister V Kishore Chandra Deo has said. Deo clarified that he was not against the industry or economic development, but
Q&A JAIRAM RAMESH RURAL DEVELOPMENT MINISTER Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has urged the government to cut fuel subsidies and take a quick decision on opening the retail sector to foreign investment,
