NTPC mulls expansion of Simhadri unit
VISAKHAPATNAM: National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)'s is mulling expanding its 2000MW Simhadri unit by another 650-800MW to cater to the growing power needs of the country. The coal fired Simhadri
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Shift slums near railway tracks in six months: NGT
The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board and city’s municipal corporations have been asked to rehabilitate people living in slum clusters located near railway tracks in the national capital within next
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Food safety law found wanting
Surat: The provisions in the food safety law are not enough in themselves to contain the sources of water-borne diseases in the Diamond City. Penalties are very few after samples are taken for testing
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Govt fails to act on Union Ministry’s order on ponds
Residents’ fight to save water body at Manhas Mohalla continues The state government has failed to act on the directions of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, which had sought
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Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation to prepare housing plan for weaker sections
HYDERABAD: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) commissioner Somesh Kumar has directed housing department officials to prepare detailed project reports (DPRs) on two-bedroom houses for weaker
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MCDs to put up bins across Delhi
To keep up with the Prime Minister’s Clean India campaign, the three corporations in the national capital are planning to bring back small dustbins on the city’s arterial roads, busy markets and residential
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Judgement of the Delhi High Court regarding patent violation of Merck Sharp & Dohme diabetes drugs by Glenmark, 20/03/2015
Judgement of the Delhi High Court in the matter of Merck Sharp And Dohme Corporation and Others Vs Glenmark Pharmaceuticals dated 20/03/2015 regarding patent violation of Merck Sharp & Dohme diabetes
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Nuclear will account for 6% of India’s energy mix by 2030: Saraswat
India is far ahead in terms of potential nuclear power generation facilities, according to NITI Aayog member VK Saraswat. “Today, nuclear power is about 3 per cent of the overall energy mix. I think
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Electricity demand rising with increasing population
The demand for electricity is rising in the country with the increase in population. Supplying adequate electricity to the people is a big challenge to the Central and State Governments. Efforts need to
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Government takes fresh steps to curb tobacco use in state
PATNA: The state tobacco control coordination committee (STCCC) on Monday decided to recruit state and district level officers in tobacco control cells under the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP)
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Chakan to get industrial waste treatment plant
PUNE: The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) and the Federation of Chakan Industries (FCI) have will set up a waste treatment plant for disposal of non-hazardous industrial waste from
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Speak up Mumbai: Should Nanar get an oil refinery, petro complex?
Villagers in and around the site of the proposed refinery and petrochemical complex in Nanar, Ratnagiri are up in arms against the project. The Shiv Sena has crossed swords with its ruling ally BJP
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Spent fuel will be stored at KKNPP site itself: NPCIL
Says plant has enough capacity to store it for a few years more The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) plans to hold the spent nuclear fuel from the two units at Kudankulam Nuclear Power
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City anchor: SWM: 12 municipal corporations have landfill sites, BMC not on list
The state government on Tuesday told the Bombay High Court that only 12 municipal corporations in the state have proper landfill sites for solid waste management (SWM). On the other hand, 14 civic corporations, including Mumbai, do not have secured landfill sites. The five municipal corporations that have landfill sites approved by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) are Navi Mumbai, Vasai-Virar, Pune, Nashik and Nagpur.
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NGT cracks whip, civic body places dustbins
The National Green Tribunal on Monday directed the Railways and Municipal Corporations to identify exact locations for placing dustbins in 46 slum clusters adjoining railway tracks. It has directed them
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PFC to give Rs.15,000 crore loan for Telangana power projects
The Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has come forward to extend Rs.15,000 crore loan for thermal power projects coming up in Telangana. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed on Sunday
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J&K to set up its first thermal plant in Odisha
State PDC to build the project as joint venture with NTPC In coming years, J&K might get a breather from long and unscheduled power cuts, especially during winter, as the government of India has given
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Iron ore production in India crosses 200 million tonnes after 7 years
Output reached 210 mt, mostly on increased production in Odisha and Karnataka. This is 9% higher than 192 mt in 2016-17 Iron ore production in India in 2017-18 crossed 200 million tonnes after seven
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Nag River’s water unsuitable for bathing, says environment report
Nagpur: Amid much controversy on the city's Environment Status Report (ESR) 2014-15, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has finally spoken out on the report's contents. Denying allegations that Nag River's
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Villagers for bauxite mining
Koraput: Residents of at least 20 villages in Laxmipur block in the district have demanded resumption of bauxite mining at the Kodingamali hill situated in the area. The villagers said that they used