Amended noise action plan of Goa
Goa government has notified the ‘Amended Noise Action Plan’ to purportedly streamline the processes related to curbing noise pollution in the state, as specified before the High Court on April 30. The
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Steel stocks up on panel's nod for mining
The share prices of steel companies shot up sharply in response to an interim relief provided by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) which cleared 24 applications for re-commencing mining operations
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Delhiites third richest in country
Addressing the media, Ms. Dikshit said Delhi was rapidly acquiring a very urban look and noted that the rural population has declined by over 55 per cent over the past decade. Of Delhi's total population of 1.68 crore, the urban population constitutes 1.65 crore. The city has registered a 26 per cent growth in urban population over the past decade with North-West Delhi recording the highest growth rate of 21.79 per cent and New Delhi district the lowest at 0.80 per cent.
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Infant mortality up 18.5% on declining healthcare
New Delhi: The state government’s claims of better child healthcare lie exposed. Between 2009 and 2010, the infant mortality rate (children dying within the first year of birth) has increased 18.5% — from
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NREGS wages: Jairam wants changes in Acts
In view of a recent court order, ruling that the payments made under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act cannot be lower than those prescribed under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, Rural Development
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SC sets deadline, but 45% govt schools lack toilets
Even as the Supreme Court has set a deadline of 31 December for construction of toilets in all government-run schools, it will prove an uphill task for the authorities as nearly 45 per cent of government
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India’s human development index up 21%, but nutrition still a big blot
Inter-State inequalities have significantly narrowed in the last decade, but nutrition and sanitation are still a big concern, says the Human Development Report 2011. The findings of the report are
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Minimum wages likely for MGNREGA workers
The Centre is likely to pay minimum wages to workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in compliance with the recent Karnataka High Court ruling upholding the supremacy
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Centre May Match NREGA Payouts With Minimum Wages in States
The Centre is likely to raise remuneration under its rural job guarantee scheme and align it with the notified minimum wages of states following a court order last month. Millions of workers enrolled
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Mining illegality
Illegal mining in Goa calls for urgent steps to expose the extent of the violations as well as a stronger law. (Editorial)
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As Goa's mineral resources dry up, miners turn to Maharashtra
Maharashtra has gone the Goa, Bellary way in illegal mining. And Sindhudurg, probably, tops the chart. The district at the southern-most corner of the state got the eco-tourism district tag way back in