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 …
This paper argues that as a step towards improving Indian corporate response to climate change, it is worth exploring an appropriate disclosure-based regulation system. It sets out reasons why Indian companies need to improve their responses to climate change; and compares and contrasts disclosure-based regulation with other traditional models of …
The attempt by some non-governmental organisations and activists to impose a straitjacket on CSR, reflecting their priorities, is misguided and must be rejected, says Jagdish Bhagwati INCREASINGLY, corporations are under pressure, often from activist non-governmental organisations, to take on specific corporate social responsibility (CSR) obligations. But the fact that CSR …
BHUBANESWAR: In tune with its new strategy for India, ArcelorMittal has decided to go ahead with its steel plant project in Orissa in phases of three million tonne capacity each. With the fate of all the big ticket projects in the State, including Posco
Kolkata: Wildlife seems to have become the corporate buzzword. Either as part of their CSR activities or out of a genuine concern for environment, business houses are doing their bit to protect the ecosystem. While Nokia has taken up the conservation of Nilgiri Tahr, Tata Chemicals is lending its voice …
Providing a much-needed fillip to Tata Steel, a high-powered committee of the environment and forests ministry has recommended granting environmental clearance to the company
KORAPUT: Villagers in the periphery of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Koraput are irked over the company's lackadaisical attitude in providing adequate health services. They have urged the Chief Minister to frame specific guidelines on services to be provided to the periphery villages. Established in 1969 after acquiring over 3,000 …
Rajiv Tikoo New Delhi: Whether it's steelmaker ArcelorMittal, biscuit major Parle Products or global bank HSBC, big businesses across sectors are increasingly partnering with millions of schoolchildren on green corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and strengthening their brands. The world's largest steelmaker, ArcelorMittal, is supporting probably the biggest campaign worldwide …
The metal and mineral PSUs aspiring captive mines would henceforth have to spell out the quantum of money they intend to spend annually in their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities to secure mineral concessions. If the Group of Ministers (GoM) approves a proposal of the mines ministry to this effect, …
There is a surge of privatisation in the water sector in India. It is being justified in the name of bringing in new investments and increasing efficiency to address the myriad problems of the water sector. At the same time, a series of restructuring programs in many states are attempting …
Kunal Bose / September 28, 2010, 0:56 IST Democracy allows a hundred ideas on a given subject to bloom before a policy is finally made. That the draft mining bill will provoke miners, stand alone ones and those who dig earth to remove minerals for captive use, to react is …
Ranchi, Sept. 19: Existing and prospective industry and mining players of Jharkhand are apprehensive about the draft mining bill, which seeks to make them share 26 per cent of profits with locals. A group of ministers (GoM) approved the draft bill on September 17. Speaking to The Telegraph, Jindal Steel …
It's the politician who cynically leverages the inability of civil society and corporate India to find a meeting ground Kanika Datta / New Delhi September 16, 2010, 0:52 IST One of the most potent signs of India
There is a case for more stringent evaluation of CSR plans based on voluntary allocations, but a rule-based approach might be more effective Business Standard / New Delhi September 15, 2010, 0:35 IST Swati PiramalSwati Piramal President, Assocham* The World Business Council for Sustainable Development has noted that a coherent …
Bhopal: NHDC Limited was conferred with a Silver India Pride Award 2010 for Corporate Social Responsibility. Dainik Bhaskar Group & DNA networks organized the India Pride Award 2010 and the award was receiced by Shri SK Garg, CMD, NHPC & KM Singh, CED, NHDC rom Pranab Mukherjee Hon'ble Finance Minister, …
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government, in association with Tata Chemicals and Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), has worked out a novel project to transplant corals in area off the coastline of Mithapur, situated on the north-western tip of Saurashtra. Transplantable corals will be brought from unique Lakshadweep islands, which are believed …
Land for industries is acquired either through the government or through private negotiations with land owners. The government categorises agricultural land as single crop, double crop or barren. Compensation is determined depending on the category. After the government rates were revised in March, the compensation for doublecrop irrigated land went …
LUMPL mining project Shillong: The Lafarge Umiam Private Limited (LUMPL) seems to have garnered certain amount of support among the local populace with the Nongtrai Village Dorbar coming out in open support of the company and its mining operations. In a statement issued here on Thursday, Pynshai Rapmai, secretary of …
Mandatory compliance will set firms back by over Rs 4,300 crore Several Indian companies might have to set aside 2 per cent of their average net profits during the preceding three years to meet corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending requirements. A parliamentary standing committee on finance, which vetted the Companies …
