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 comprehensive and analytical review of the iron ore mining industry of Goa by NCAER focuses on the economic, social and environmental impact of this industry on the state. This study is a comprehensive and analytical review of the iron ore mining industry of Goa that studies the economic and …
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) published a report by Asian Tigers Capital Partners that highlights that involvement by the private sector is critical for Bangladesh to prepare for both the challenges and opportunities of climate change. While much of this report underlines the benefit and importance of private sector engagement …
This document is a contribution towards a renewed commitment to reverse the rate of loss of biodiversity. It is aimed at the companies and corporations who are either wholly or partly dependent on this key resource or whose activities can be a major impediment to its conservation. This publication provides …
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill of 2010 stipulates that companies share 26 per cent profits from mining with project affected people besides paying for community development as part of corporate social responsibility (CSR).
As companies begin to look at corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as an integral part of their business strategy, rather than as a tool to meet their social commitments, the scope of the activity has gained in importance for corporates. Businessworld and Ficci joined hands in 1999 to recognise the companies …
Law of the land must apply to all businesses The philosophy (vedanta being the closest Sanskrit word for it) behind the Union government’s decision not to permit bauxite mining in the Niyamgiri hills region of Orissa by the mining company Vedanta Resources is impeccable. The company has been found to …
Devjyot Ghoshal / Lanjigarh (orissa) August 25, 2010, 1:25 IST There is an unusual combination of fear and fortitude on show, as the fight over Niyamgiri Hills finally draws to a close. Even though Vedanta Resource
KSHAYA KUMAR SAHOOJHARSUGUDA, ORISSASterlite Energy Ltd (SEL), the energy arm of the London-based Vedanta Group, on Saturday commissioned the first unit of its 4x600 MW Independent Power Plant (IPP) at Jharsuguda, thus becoming the single largest power producer in private sector in the country.Chief minister Naveen Patnaik, who launched the …
The government considers giving corporates more than a nudge towards social initiatives Thanks to the Satyam scam, the continuing protests against corporate land acquisition and the more recent Bhopal case verdict, public expectations of companies have plunged to a new low. It
RAIPUR: As the Centre proposes to make it mandatory for mining companies to share 26% of profits with local communities, its own largest coal producing company spent just 0.5% of its profits on corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects in 2009, according to data with Chhattisgarh government. The company, South Eastern …
Arijit Barman / Mumbai July 22, 2010, 0:48 IST New commercials from mid-August to bridge trust deficit, but the jury is out on whether these will work. Anil Aggarwal Metals and mining giant Vedanta Resources has been on a corporate social responsibility overdrive for long. It
Sternly reminding corporate behemoth Reliance Industries of the importance of social responsibility and environmental concern, a division bench of the Madras High Court asked the company to first assess the impact of its natural gas project on the local population and environment. Disposing of a public interest writ petition moved …
GUWAHATI, July 16: The State Government has written to the Centre seeking withdrawal of the transport subsidy for the coke industries in the State and their inclusion in the negative list. In response to CPM MLA Ananta Kalita
JAIPUR: The Vedanta Group is to adopt 500 more anganwadi centres each in Rajasthan and Orissa to cater to 43,000 rural children. With this the total number of anganwadis sponsored by the group will go up to 3,000 and the number of beneficiaries, over 1, 20,000. The group has set …
PARADIP: POSCO would start the steel plant construction work with the cooperation of villagers, underlined Dong Ho Oh, general manager (planning), Posco-India, yesterday. He was interacting with mediapersons before the finalisation of Posco package at RPDAC meeting. The rehabilitation package would change the minds of antagonists, he exuded confidence while …
The value of ecosystems is largely invisible to markets. Ricardo Bayon and Michael Jenkins call on governments to drive regulatory and voluntary economic instruments that put a price on the services that nature provides. http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v466/n7303/pdf/466184a.pdf
SRM University faculties of the department of civil engineering Dr Deeptha Thattai and R Sathyanathan submitted a feasibility study of coastal erosion in Karnataka to the state government through Deputy Commissioner V Ponnuraj here at KCCI. The study was initiated by the Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry as its …
Report on erosion emphasises assessment before implementation. Under scanner Development of container terminal at New Mangalore Port. Proposal to remove dredge from fishing harbours. Upgrade of ports at Old Mangalore, Honnavar and Malpe. Addition of facilities at Belekeri and Tadadi ports along coastal Karnataka. Our Bureau Mangalore, July 2 A …
Diana Sahu BHUBANESWAR: It was that time of the year when companies got together to pit their grey cells against each other for the cause of environment. Yes! It was The Green Biz Quiz, the quiz competition for the corporate and industrial houses based on a
