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 …
This paper examines trends in fertilizer subsidy and the issue of distribution of fertilizer subsidies between farmers and fertilizer industry, across regions/ states, crops and different farm sizes.Says that the proposed policy of direct transfer of fertiliser subsidy to farmers is misconceived and inappropriate. Agricultural subsidies that encourage production and …
On April 1, big announcements tend to be taken with a smidgen of salt. This, however, was no prank. On the east coast, in a small village called Gadimoga in Andhra Pradesh, an event that seems set to propel India into the big league in terms of energy security was …
Industry contributes directly and indirectly (through consumed electricity) about 37% of the global greenhouse gas emissions, of which over 80% is from energy use. Total energy-related emissions, which were 9.9 GtCO2 in 2004, have grown by 65% since 1971. Even so, industry has almost continuously improved its energy efficiency over …
Units Using Fuel Oil And LSHS As Fuel Will Be Given Additional Capital Prabha Jagannathan NEW DELHI IN WHAT will come as a major boost to companies like National Fertilisers and Gujarat Narmada Fertiliser Corporation (GNFC), the government on Wednesday pushed through a decision that aims to encourage non-gas based …
Press Trust of India / New Delhi November 09, 2008, 14:50 IST Amid complaints of fertiliser shortage in certain parts, the Centre has decided to organise video-conferencing with state agriculture departments on a daily basis to ensure adequate supply in the Rabi season. "The Centre has decided to hold video-conferences …
Vishnu Pandey / Kanpur November 01, 2008, 20:55 IST A severe fertiliser shortage is threatening the timely sowing of potato and allied crops such as mustard in the
Joe C Mathew / New Delhi October 13, 2008, 0:58 IST 80% of delivered cost of fertiliser is realised from govt payouts. The government may sanction nearly Rs 50,000 crore as the first supplementary grant for settling fertiliser subsidy bills in the upcoming Parliament session beginning October 17. It intends …
KHAMMAM: Mobs held sway over this town on Friday as they repeatedly raided numerous fertilizer outlets with the police, unable to control the situation, watching helplessly. Thousands of tribals, many of them farmers, stormed the town, smashed the shutters of fertilizer outlets and went on a looting spree in private …
The recently announced Rs53,000 crore all-cash subsidy for the fertiliser industry, up from Rs30,000 crore announced in this year's Budget was a critical move by the government to save the fertiliser industry. But this is not enough. Only Rs22,000 crore will soon be released to players in the industry, the …
THIS could be the first major disinvestment the government may undertake after winning the trust vote. According to government sources, it plans to dilute its stake in the two public sector fertiliser companies: Hindustan Fertiliser Corp (HFC) and Fertiliser Corporation of India (FCIL). The companies have been sick for a …
Guntur, Sept. 3: The district collector, Mr B. Venkatesam, on Wednesday said there would be no scarcity of fertilisers in the district with the beginning of the arrival of stocks to railway yard, Nehru Nagar in Guntur. The collector made a surprise check of fertiliser stocks being received at the …
Kurnool, Aug. 25: Farmers once again came on to the streets demanding supply of fertilisers. They alleged that the government had totally failed in the supply of fertilisers in adequate quantities. They staged a rasta roko in Kurnool and Kallur mandals protesting the lackadaisical attitude of the officials in the …
The government has decided to release Rs 22,000-crore subsidy in cash to the fertiliser industry this fiscal, apart from the budgetary allocation of Rs 32,000 crore, chemicals and fertiliser minister Ram Vilas Paswan said here today. "Total fertiliser subsidy is estimated to be Rs 1.19 lakh crore in 2008-09 while …
Special Correspondent Domestic units will get nutrients at 85-95 per cent of world price Production capacity target set at 40 million tonnes by 2012 CCEA leaves urea pricing for new units to Fertiliser Ministry NEW DELHI: The Union Government on Friday approved a new policy to encourage investment in the …
Joe C Mathew / New Delhi August 02, 2008, 0:41 IST A fertiliser supply crisis looms large over India as the Department of Fertilisers, which clears subsidy dues to fertiliser manufacturers, has almost exhausted its Budgetary allocation of Rs 30,986 crore for 2008-09. The department's request for an additional Rs …
Joe C Mathew / New Delhi July 31, 2008, 5:46 IST Indian fertiliser companies are planning to invest around $5 billion (Rs 21,000 crore) in overseas joint ventures over the next three years. These companies are in negotiations for 19 such ventures, said government officials. These joint ventures are aimed …
Afghan Leopards Threatened: After surviving decades of warfare, snow leopards in Afghanistan now face a new threat: foreigners involved in rebuilding the country. Military bases and tourist bazaars present a new market for pelts to be sold as souvenirs. Foreigners are willing to pay prices high enough to encourage impoverished …
