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
Pioneer (New Delhi)
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India to become ‘water stressed’ by 2025
Water security is one of the most important ingredients of the human security as the agricultural and industrial sectors are heavily dependent on water. Externally, it has lead to tensions between India
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Odisha can take advantage of SC verdict on iron ore royalty
Here is an advantage for Odisha. Now, the State Government can charge a 10-per cent royalty on iron ore basing on the market value of the mineral. Instead of requesting the Centre to raise the rate of
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Indore SEZ witnesses tremendous rise in exports, records 33% growth
Indore SEZ is the only Green Field Multi-product SEZ in India that has witnessed a tremendous rise in exports as compared to the last year.In the year 2010-11, the export from Indore SEZ has been recorded
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Gas survivors’ bandh seeking compensation successful
A day-long Bhopal bandh observed by all the five gas survivors organisations on Tuesday for demanding adequate compensation, based on the actual number of persons killed and affected in the 1984 gas disaster,
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Eight years on, bio tech department flourishing
Since its establishment in February 2003 the Uttarakhand Bio Technology Department has undertaken different works for facilitating conservation of the State’s ecology, environment and rich bio-diversity
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PWD lags in MGNREGS implementation
The Public Works Department (PWD) has faltered miserably in the implementation of Mahatama Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) as it has so far utilised less than 10 per cent of
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Ganga among most polluted rivers in India
The Ganga, a symbol of religious and spiritual faith of India, is one of the most polluted rivers in India today. Not only untreated sewage is dumped but also toxic waste from hospitals and tanneries is
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India for debate on neglected environment issues in Durban
In the run up to the COP 17 (Conference of Parties) meet, the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has called for the inclusion of three contentious issues to the Secretariat of the United Nations
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Govt admits presence of ‘Superbug’
Delhi Government has confirmed the prevalence of Superbug in the hospitals of Delhi. The bug has been found in the range of 0.04 per cent to 0.08 per cent. The Government, however, claims that the situation
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Bhopal bandh on Tuesday to support gas victims
The call for a Bhopal bandh on Tuesday in support of proper compensation for all victims of the Union Carbide gas disaster in Bhopal on Sunday received support from traders, transport owners associations,