Solar power: Shining sun; fading promises
In February 2019, Bridge to India published its report for the fourth quarter of 2018. The country’s total solar power generation capacity stood at 28.06 GW (see chart alongside). This included 3.86 GW
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Cidco inches closer on airport project
Nodal agency concerned about flooding due to changing the course of Ulwe River The City and Industrial Development Corporation has crossed another hurdle on its ambitious project – the Rs.15,000 cr
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Environment major poll issue in Sikkim
Gangtok: Endowed with rich natural resources, Sikkim is among the few places in India where ecological issues are at the forefront of the political debate during elections. Though the ruling Sikkim
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BJP manifesto promises sanitation ratings
A BJP government will introduce ‘sanitation ratings’ where cities and towns will be ranked on the basis of their sanitation and cleanliness and the best performers rewarded, the party manifesto released
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Odisha forest dwellers threaten to boycott polls
Bhubaneswar: Thousands of forest dwellers and tribals in Odisha have threatened to boycott the assembly and Lok Sabha polls to protest the government’s apathy towards them, officials said Monday. The outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoists has also put up posters urging people to boycott the polls in four southern districts of Koraput, Rayagada, Kalahandi and Kandhamal where balloting will be held April 10.
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In Goa’s mining belt, poll season fails to enthuse voters
Panaji: Mining belt in North Goa, which was once buzzing with activity, seems impervious to the high-octane election campaign steered by BJP and Congress as people are more concerned about resumption of
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Boisar residents ransack MPCB office over industrial waste
Residents of Boisar MIDC in the district allegedly ransacked the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) office over its “negligence” towards their complaint against the wastes and effluents released
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Boisar residents ransack MPCB office over industrial waste
Thane (Maha) : Residents of Boisar MIDC in the district allegedly ransacked the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) office over its “negligence” towards their complaint against the wastes and effluents
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Govt’s ore distribution policy gets HC nod
Cuttack: In a significant ruling, Orissa High Court has upheld the state government’s circular of December 2012 in which it had asked mine owners in the state to supply half of their mine lumps to local
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Villagers in Kerala to boycott polls over unavailability of potable water
Alappuzha : People in Kerala have decided to take up the issue of contaminated and insufficient water supply as a major poll issue since the state government has failed to fulfill its promise to provide
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TB claims one life in every one & half minute in India
Govt must declare ‘ Zero Tolerance for TB’ Tuberculosis ( TB) is absolutely a curable disease but still about 2.5 lakh people die to the disease every year in our country. It is a highly contagious and every single patient generates 10- 15 more patients of the disease per year,” TB specialist Dr Salil Bhargava said.