Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
The changing structure of agricultural trade in a globalizing world has become an integral part of effective rural development. In this context, contract farming has emerged as a promising rural development strategy that has gained momentum in the region, providing technical training, production inputs, and market linkages to smallholders. Contractors, …
The Taskforce on Social Impact Investment, established by UK Prime Minister David Cameron under the UK’s presidency of the G8, and chaired by Sir Ronald Cohen, has launched its Taskforce Report, The report, entitled Impact Investment: The Invisible Heart of Markets – Harnessing the power of entrepreneurship, innovation and capital …
Chhattisgarh government has decided to survey its air quality by installing two air-monitoring systems in the state capital. Two similar systems would also be installed, one each in Bilaspur and Raigarh. Talking to TOI, Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB) member Devendra Singh said the systems, which cost Rs 65 lakh …
Sum is half of Coal India's CSR fund & comes in wake of PM's call to India Inc State-run miner Coal India has said it will spend `. 235 crore for providing sanitation in schools and underprivileged homes during the current fiscal, dedicating as much as half of the funds …
The government on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with WaterAid Bangladesh to construct and renovate public toilets in capital Dhaka.Representatives of Dhaka North City Corporation, Dhaka South City Corporation, Dhaka WASA and WaterAid Bangladesh signed the MoU on behalf of their respective sides for construction, renovation and development …
BHOPAL: Six industrialists of Mandideep Industrial Area (MIA) who were served with bailable warrants for operating units without valid environmental consent are yet to get their electricity and water connections restored. Now they have been asked by green panel to submit their corporate social responsibility (CSR) report in two weeks. …
The progressive state like Maharashtra has as many as 1,226 government schools that still do not have toilet facility for girl students. And this basic facility for girls is lying non-functional in nearly 2,190 other government schools in the state. In Pune district, there are 35 government schools that lack …
The Coca-Cola Company and its bottling partners have announced a $5bn investment at the US-African Leaders Summit in Washington. The new funding, announced yesterday (August 5), will help with the purchasing of new manufacturing equipment, create jobs across the continent throughout the supply chain and support sustainability programmes. It brings …
Tiffany & Co. has reaffirmed its sustainability commitments through its work as a founding member of the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA), according to the jewellery company's latest CSR report. The report, released today (5 August), announces that there has been significant progress in developing a global standard for …
Investor calls for transparency and the rise of social media have thrust the impact businesses have on the economy, the environment and society more firmly into the public spotlight. Drawing on more than 2,500 interviews with business leaders in 34 economies through our International Business Report (IBR), insight from the …
A high level committee has recommended green clearance for Fatehpur East Coal Pvt Ltd's mining project in Chhattisgarh but with certain riders. The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) "after detailed deliberations recommended the proposal for granting environment clearance subject to...Specific conditions," according to an official document. The panel is looking into …
11 new industrial estates planned The new Industrial Policy Resolution (IPR) 2014, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Special Economic Zone (SEZ) (IPR, 2014, CSR and State’s own SEZ) policies for the State will be announced by the end of this year, informed Industries Minister Debi Prasad Mishra on Saturday in …
Liberty Global plc ("Liberty Global") (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) announces environmental targets as part of the company's commitment to Corporate Responsibility (CR). Liberty Global commits to improve the energy efficiency of its electricity consumption by 15% every year through 2020 (in kWh/TB), and be five times more carbon efficient …
The group's brand custodian says avg spend in last 3 years . 1,000 cr is about ` The Tata Group, which has been restructuring and realigning its philanthropic and corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities to address emerging societal challenges and also conform with the new regulatory requirements on Tuesday revealed …
Contamination of water by NMDC iron ore mine’s refuse has affected livelihoods Budhram, a farmer of Kadampal village in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district, owns five acres of agricultural land and has been monocropping paddy for the past three years. But falling yields have given him cause to worry about the future …
AS part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is partnering with governments in six Niger Delta states to reduce the high rate of maternal mortality in the health sector. By this development, Shell decided to sponsor 300 midwives, 50 each from these states for 18 …
On the same day as revealing a new Circular Economy Package, the European Commission has published its new Green Action Plan for SMEs in a bid to improve resource efficiency among smaller firms. 'Green Action Plan for SMEs: Enabling SMEs to turn environmental challenges into business opportunities' presents a series …
In a pioneering initiative to put in place a fool proof-waste disposal plan to prevent bird/ animal strike incidents during aircraft operations, the Karipur Airport has launched a zero-waste initiative to make over 1,000 houses surrounding the airport waste free. Under the project, the airport authorities have provided over 1,000 …
Companies will now have a more wide range of activities to choose to fulfil the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) norms under the new Companies Act. The government has expanded the activities allowed and included housing for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), disaster management, rural development, road safety and skill development of …
Despite having done an investigation before, another verification on the impact of blasting at Punatsangchhu projects I and II construction sites on nearby houses will be done again soon. The economic affairs minister Norbu Wangchuk, also the chairperson of the hydropower projects, said that it would begin as soon as …
