World migration report 2024
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched the World Migration Report 2024, which reveals significant shifts in global migration patterns, including a record number of displaced people
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Bio-diesel is almost here, will someone take notice
There are scored of Bio-diesel plants abroad. But attempts to promote the fuel in the country have not been converted into any policy decision yet. Experiments are on even here in the Capital and in
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Centre targets 12 polluted cities
The Centre has asked the states to prepare pollution control plans for nearly a dozen 'dirty' cities by August 20. Plans for a second group of cities are to be readied by October-end. As for Delhi,
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New legislation to protect biodiversity soon: Inamdar
The State Government would soon come out with a legislation to ensure that no harm was caused to the biodiversity of Karnataka in the wake of rapid strides in biotechnology. Minister of State for
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Rs 182-cr watershed project sanctioned
Over three lakh hectares of 'wasteland in Gujarat will get water over the next five years, through Rs 182.4 crores watershed development programmes sanctioned by the Centre.
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CNG for Delhi is doubled
The Union government has doubled the allocation of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to Delhi. The increased supply can cater to 10000 buses, 80000 autos, 30000 taxis, and as many private vehicles. But
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PUC strickers deadline July 1
New licence plates and pollution under control (PUC) certificates will have to be obtained by all owners of vehicles in Delhi by July 1. Not having a pollution certificate will attract a Rs 1000
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Delhi stirs fuel options, looks hard at LPG
Liquified petroleum gas (LPG) may well be notified as a clean fuel for vehicles in Delhi. The state government is working out a plan to set up more filling stations to promote the green fuel. Centre
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Panchayats privatise water supply
Many panchayats have handed over the maintenance of protected drinking water schemes to private parties in the Adilabad district in Andhra
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Nagar Nigam to instal carcass utilisation plant
The Lucknow Nagar Nigam (LNN) is all set to instal first ultramodern carcass utilisation plant in Uttar Pradesh. The proposal in this regard will be presented before the House in its meeting on
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The gathering clouds of water wars
The scarcity of water facing many parts of the globe has been frequently projected as the likely reason to trigger wars in this century. With the burgeoning population and reduced availability of