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 …
There were as many as nine lakh “preventable” unplanned Caesarean section (C-section) deliveries out of 70 lakh in private hospitals in India in one year, driven mainly by “financial incentives,” says a study by Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad. Such “medically unjustified” births not just cause “large out-of-pocket expenses” but also …
The paper says that since economic reforms began in early-1990s, about three million hectare of arable land has been lost during the study period. Seven states including Maharashtra have seen the highest loss in net sown area between 1991-92 and 2011-12, with the growing conversion of farm land for non-agricultural …
Authors further say that the real mortality impact of the projected climate in urban areas in India is likely to be significantly higher than that analyzed in this study. Five urban areas that are projected to experience the highest increases in heat-related mortality after accounting for the population increase are …
In 2014, the percentage of people favouring environmental protection is only 36.2 per cent relative to a 49.3 per cent with a clear preference for economic growth. Voices in support of environment protection have ebbed during economic down-turn, according to a study conducted by the Indian Institute of Management here. …
The mountainous regions of Uttarakhand are disaster-prone and have lacked development as compared to the plain regions. Except the State, civil society and the media have vital roles to play as far as this issue is concerned. Considering this, the Indian Institute of Management Kashipur (IIM Kashipur) has commenced work …
AHMEDABAD: It will be wildlife experts versus a management guru from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, when it comes to countering the claims of Madhya Pradesh over the translocation of lions to Kuno Palpur. The state forests department has asked the management guru to study the planned dispersal of …
Faculty sources from IIM-Shillong said the new model for the corporation had been designed after a series of discussions with senior government officials and with stakeholders. An 'innovative' Public Distribution System (PDS) model, conceptualised and designed by the Indian Institute of Management-Shillong (IIM-Shillong), will soon try and fix "leakages" and …
‘Governments must protect interest of producer, consumer’ The controversy regarding India’s permission to allow foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail and growing “land grab” in Africa by multinational corporations are being closely watched globally by agriculture experts, researchers and donors. At a workshop here on ‘Supporting Policy Research to Inform …
AHMEDABAD: Organized retail provides some hope to see farmers get their share of benefits but the post-harvest issues in horticulture commodities could only solve with joint participation from private and public sector, says a study by the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A). The working paper 'Organized Retailing of Horticultural …
Geetam Tiwari, Professor of Transport Planning in the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi, on Monday, called upon decision makers to consider the impact of transport hazards on health. She also recommended that programmes be designed to help implement sustainable public transport across the country. Speaking at the fourth edition …
However, State Government has to relax policies on third party sales India had the potential to exploit solar power to a large extent that would enable industries to reduce its dependency on an unreliable grid supply and diesel-powered generators, which are fast becoming expensive as the Government begins to withdraw …
IIM-Ahmedabad study favours continuation of fertilizer subsidy with better targeting and rationing Even as the union government has estimated country's subsidy burden touching 2.4 per cent of the GDP this financial year, a recent study by management experts believe that removal of fertilizer subsidy would make farming unprofitable in many …
The Gandhi bridge in Ahmedabad will soon get eco friendly streetlights, courtesy a venture by an Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) alumni. IIM-A alumnus Akshat Khare and his partner Dhaval Shah, a Nirma University graduate, through their startup-Nessa Illumination Technologies, will run a pilot project on Gandhi bridge by …
Ahmedabad: The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) is practising what it teaches—making the most of available resources. The premier institute may soon become an energy independent business school by using solar energy and other energy-efficient products. IIM-A alumnus Akshat Khare and his partner Dhaval Shah, a Nirma University graduate, …
AHMEDABAD: The population of vultures in the city may not have shown a decline in the 2010 census, but the expert scavenger is quickly losing ground here. Ahmedabad has seen a drop of about 44 per cent in the bird's population in just two years, according to latest figures. This …
AHMEDABAD: Food subsidies have grown by more than 300 per cent in a period of six years between 2006-07 and 2011-12, says a study by the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A). According to the study, food subsidies increased from Rs 2,850 crore in 1991-92 to about Rs 72,823 crore …
AHMEDABAD: A professor from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA) is drafting a report for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to keep average global temperature rise below 2 degree Celsius. PR Shukla is among the lead authors from around the world, who are preparing a report on the …
To Cut Emissions In Udaipur, Rajkot & Vizag Ahmedabad: Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A), Center for Environmental Planning and Technology (Cept) University and Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-D) are going to make Udaipur, Rajkot and Visakhapatnam low carbon cities. The institutes will work together on improving the mobility …
The possession of 218 acres of agricultural land in Nagri, 15km from capital Ranchi for establishment of IIM, IIIT and NUSRL campuses by the district administration of Ranch has taken a violent turn on Wednesday when villagers armed with bamboo poles and iron rods clashed with the police that continued …
With 2016 set as the goal post for completing construction of Phase-III, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is gearing up to complete the project within the tight schedule and estimated completion cost. “Phase-II was completed in half the time taken for Phase-I with the Commonwealth Games as the goal. For …
