Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …
New Delhi: Leading cement makers such as Binani Cement, Shree Cement and ACC Cement are embracing the use of alternative fuels, energy-efficient production and new technology to cut down the carbon footprint of an industry that globally releases 5% of man-made carbon emissions. Amit Singh, senior vice president of Binani …
Subhomoy Bhattacharjee Dantewada: The highlands of Chhattisgarh are in flames. Those flames of Naxal violence threaten to spread from the Bastar tableland to singe India
New Delhi: With some of the plants operating at the lowest energy consumption levels, the Indian cement industry has become a forerunner in energy-efficient cement manufacturing in the world, according to yet to be released FE-EVI Green Business Survey 2009-10. The survey will be released in New Delhi on World …
The worldwide concern over global warming and the increasing emissions of emerging economies such as India has been reiterated in the findings of a recent report, prepared by the Indian Network for Climate Change Assessment, a research umbrella supported by the Ministry of Environment & Forests. The report, which involved …
The draft Action Plan on Climate Change for industries has envisaged an investment of Rs 322 crore on the implementation of adaptation and mitigation measures to counter the adverse impacts of climate change. The draft has suggested as many as 60 measures for industries with the government stakeholders in the …
New Delhi: The FE-EVI Green Business Survey & Leadership Awards 2009-10 event is scheduled to be held on World Environment Day, June 5, in the Capital. The event is being organised jointly by The Financial Express and Emergent Ventures India, a climate change & sustainable development advisory firm, along with …
On march 26, the Gujarat High Court gave detergent manufacturer Nirma the go-ahead to set up its cement plant in Padhiyarka village in Bhavnagar district. The court said the plant would provide much-needed employment opportunities in the semi-arid region of Bhav-nagar, but it should not be done at the cost …
The Karnataka government has cleared 72 mega projects entailing total investment of Rs 2.32 lakh crore since January 2010, Large and Medium Industries Minister Murugesh Nirani said here on Tuesday. Addressing a gathering of industry captains as part of the road-show in the City for the Global Investors
International banks that funded French company Lafarge’s cement factory in Bangladesh are putting pressure on the Indian government to allow the company to continue mining limestone in Meghalaya. The limestone was being quarried from East Khasi Hills and transported via a conveyor belt to the Lafarge Surma Cement Plant in …
GUWAHATI, May 12: The All Assam Shramik Krishak Kalyan Parishad (AASKKP) has blamed three Cabinet ministers and top officials of the State Industries and Commerce and Agriculture departments for the mushroom growth of polluting industrial units in agricultural land in Sonapur, Amingaon, Azara and Kshetri areas. Addressing a news conference …
B G Shirsat / Mumbai May 6, 2010, 1:07 IST Increases in input cost have impacted operating margins of cement companies in the quarter ended March 31, down 187 basis points (bps) year-on-year despite an average price hike of Rs 30-80 a bag from the lows of the third quarter. …
Kalpana Jain & Kirtika Suneja / New Delhi May 5, 2010, 1:18 IST In-principle green approvals scrapped. In a decision that will help streamline clearance procedures, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has decided to reconstitute the Expert Appraisal Committees (EACs), while stopping the practice of giving
: Climate change politics has always been contentious because of its direct link with economic growth. The Kyoto Protocol that had set a meagre target of reducing emissions from developed countries is all set to be jettisoned because these countries have failed to reduce their emissions and find this protocol
In first phase, nine sectors identified to improve efficiency. Towards efficiency On the lines of emissions trading, the new scheme aims at maximising energy savings nationally in the most cost-effective manner. Those managing to better their targets will be allowed to sell energy saving credits to those failing to achieve …
CHENNAI: The India Cements has reported a gross turnover of Rs. 4,221.69 crore for the year ended March 31, 2010, up from Rs. 3,954.53 crore in the previous year. The operating profit before interest and depreciation is lower at Rs. 863.51 crore against Rs. 1,043.20 crore. Foreign exchange transaction difference …
This study by Centre for Science and Environment of the six most energy-and emissions-intensive sectors of Indian industry shows that low carbon growth is a real challenge after 2020, possibly an illusion by 2030-31. To read more click on the following URL: http://www.downtoearth.org.in/cover.asp?foldername=20100430&filename;=news&sid;=23&sec;_id=9 See Also Report: Energy intensive sectors (LCD) …
What is the shape our climate-challenged world is in? Rich developed countries have made it clear they are not interested in any talk about their past emissions. They point to emissions emerging economies such as India and China will spew in the future. That, they say, is the real problem. …
