Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Are missing palm trees causing more lighting deaths in Bihar appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 29.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Are missing palm trees causing …
CM Mamata Banerjee's emphasis on rigid land policy has pleased farming community, not industry After a historical victory on the plank of Maa-Maati-Manush (mother-land-people), the Trinamool Congress government grappled with major economic issues during the year, which experts say, would warrant dramatic reversal of policies on issues such as land …
This adds to the list of projects that left the state, whose industrial image has suffered It is curtains for yet another large-scale project in West Bengal. The Videocon group on Tuesday said it was unlikely to go ahead with its Rs 20,000-crore steel and power plant project at Jamuria. …
The environment ministry has simplified the procedures for granting clearances to special economic zones as it seeks to shed the anti-industry image. A recent order issued by the environment ministry states that the environmental clearance process for SEZs will now follow the system laid out for National Industrial and Manufacturing …
This report titled, “Human Rights in India – Status Report 2012,” provided a general overview of the most critical human rights issues in India. It included: information gathered from the various consultations held across India from August to October 2011; relevant case studies; WGHR’s initial response to the Government of …
Bhubaneswar The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) status of Posco-India’s steel project in Orissa is in trouble. The SEZ development commissioner is unlikely to recommend further extension of in-principle approval for the SEZ as the state government remains non-committal on the land allotment time-line. The Posco-India’s SEZ status, which was accorded …
Kolkata: Chief minister Mamata Banerjee has decided to junk Bengal’s decade-old industry policy drawn up by the Jyoti Basu government in 1994 and adopt a new one in keeping with changing realities. Interestingly, industries minister Partha Chatterjee is unaware of the move. Mamata has entrusted former Union minister Saugata Roy …
Since 2004, licences have been given to develop as much land in the area as in the entire state during the earlier 25-odd yrs In a three-part series, Business Standard has explored how agricultural land has been commercially tapped and exploited over the years by developers, often with ample help …
Talks on with APIIC to identify suitable site for the project India’s major power producer National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has decided to launch a fresh initiative to speed up work for establishing 4,000 MW coal-fired Greenfield power project near Visakhapatnam. Having completed the full design capacity of 2,000 MW …
The cyclone has left two people dead so far The coastal districts of Tamil Nadu were hit by Cyclone Nilam this evening. With wind speeds of up to 100 km/hour, it severely affected many areas in Tamil Nadu, as well as Andhra Pradesh. According to PTI reports, the cyclone left …
At the instance of Congress president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, changes have been introduced in the proposed draft Land Acquisition Bill. According to the revised draft, the consent of 80 per cent of the landowners has been made obligatory if it procured for private purposes. Earlier, the proposal was …
With the Finance Ministry cold-shouldering the proposals for giving incentives to special economic zones (SEZs) to revive investor interest in them, the Commerce Ministry is likely to approach the Cabinet on the issue in a last-ditch effort to revive the sagging fortunes of these SEZs. The Finance Ministry and the …
Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Posco India has sought more time from the Centre for implementing Rs 54,000 crore SEZ project near Paradip in Jagatsinghpur district, as the South Korean steel giant could not get land due to protests by tribals. Due to certain issues in the acquisition of large land for a …
Says it has made significant progress in securing the minimum required land for the project Steel maker Posco India has sought an extension of the in-principle approval for its multi-product special economic zone (SEZ), proposed to be set up near Paradeep in coastal Odisha. The approval for the project expires …
Lower minimum area of land required for multi-product SEZs to 250 hectares from 1,000 Many key changes are in the works to change the contours of the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy and boost growth across these units. Following a discussion paper last November, the commerce ministry has prepared a …
New Delhi Nothwithstanding the thickening cloud of scandals around it, the UPA government is pressing ahead with its reforms agenda. A group of ministers (GoM) on Tuesday approved the long-pending land bill for Cabinet consideration after resolving disputes between ministries. As per the final draft, approval of two-third of land …
The government has cancelled its earlier permission for the Adani Group's Special Economic Zone (SEZ) over 1,840 hectares (ha) in Mundra (Gujarat), for violation of three rules. Adani has a larger SEZ project in the same region and this is not affected by the government decision. Sources in the Union …
General agreement on most clauses, GoM to finalise loose ends in a few days The group of ministers (GoM) on the land acquisition Bill on Tuesday agreed to present the draft legislation before the Cabinet in two weeks. The GoM would go through some consultation and tying up of loose …
New Delhi: In a virtually unprecedented move, the government has decided to withdraw permission to Adani Group’s 1,840 hectare special economic zone (SEZ) in Gujarat for alleged violation of the law on at least three counts. Sources told TOI that the commerce department has said that Adani Ports & Special …
“If a dam on Kosi did not stop floods, this too will be a waste” Airing scepticism over the inter-linking of rivers serving the desired purpose, social activist Medha Patkar on Sunday charged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with embarking on the project in the State without consulting people. “I …
National highways will now be constructed on the concepts of spot improvement and corridor redevelopment to take the financial burden off the government and make it more public-friendly. Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways C. P. Joshi has approved two pilot projects in this regard. At the Hero Honda …
