State airs grievances over share of Narmada Water
Madhya Pradesh has registered its opposition with Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal for neglecting interest of the State in benefits from Narmada river water share among partner States. Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh has registered its opposition with Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal for neglecting interest of the State in benefits from Narmada river water share among partner States. Madhya Pradesh
The budgetary allocation for providing compensation to those who suffer from financial losses due to human-wildlife conflicts has been increased.
Now the Bhopalites will also enjoy the journey of Metro Rail in the capital. A Memorandum of Understanding to fulfill the dreams of metro train in Bhopal was signed by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation director Mangulal and Principal Secretary, Urban Administration and Development Raghav Chandra. After survey, the DMRC will present the feasibility report within six months before the State Government.
The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) would receive the award of excellence for providing houses to the urban poor under the ambitious Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). Notably, 15,000 houses for poor are being constructed in different identified localities of the city under the central funded scheme in question.
For the beautification and development of the Upper Lake, five national and international level consultants would prepare concept plan within three months on competitive basis. The better one would be accepted and the consultant would get the responsibility of the development work of the lake.
The Government will come out with a set of rules on May 15 to manage electronic waste (e-waste), Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday. He said the new rules will have public-private partnership (PPP) and focus on recycling of useful material and destroying toxic waste.
Noting that the Department of Land Resources under the Union Rural Development Ministry has not been getting required funds during the 11th Plan period (2007-2012), a Parliamentary Standing Committee has urged the Planning Commission to allocate the requisite funds for better execution of the Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) and National Land Records Modernisation Programme (NLRMP)
To check the knowledge of doctors, a study at the premier medical institute AIIMS revealed that doctors who regularly subject patients to X-rays and CT scans are themselves ignorant of the harmful effects of radiation exposure.
Panaji: Endangered sharks are being
Underlining financial implications as a major hurdle in implementing the Right to Education Act, Delhi Government has initiated the process for implementation of the Act in the schools of the national Capital. Insiders say that Delhi Government needs over Rs 1,150 crore to implement the scheme proposed by the Union HRD Ministry beginning the next academic session.
A Joint Committee of the Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) and Ministry of Tribal Affairs has been reconstituted to study in detail the implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006, including factors that are aiding and impeding its implementation. The Committee shall submit its report within six months.