Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari threatens lives livelihoods appearing in the Telangana Today dated 13.05.2025" dated 29/05/2025. The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari …
To pre-empt a directive from the Bombay High Court on the PILs concerning irrigation projects, the Maharashtra government on Monday announced the formation of a Special Investigation Team under water expert Madhav Chitale to probe into the alleged multi-crore scam. Announcing it in the Legislative Assembly, Water Resources Minister Sunil …
Those affected by land takeover for the proposed Navi Mumbai airport do not expect the Centre’s amended draft of the land acquisition legislation to change things much on their core demands. The Project Affected Persons (PAPs) stand to lose 450 hectares for the project and, in return, want 35-40 per …
Farmers had sown rabi crops like wheat and pulses in 48.21 million hectare till last week, about three per cent higher than the year-ago period, according to the Agriculture Ministry. They had sown rabi (winter) crops in over 46.97 million hectare during the same period of last year. Sowing of …
ITANAGAR: Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries Dr Charan Das Mahant today asked Arunachal Pradesh to be a pioneer in organic farming in the country, considering the State’s suitable climatic condition. The minister was addressing the farmers at the valedictory function of the three-day first State-level …
The Land Acquisition Bill, which strengthens landowners’ rights during acquisition for development, has finally received the nod of the Union Cabinet, and is likely to be introduced in Parliament during the final week of the winter session. The final version of The Right to Fair Compensation, Resettlement, Rehabilitation and Transparency …
In the latest flip-flop on the Land Acquisition Bill, which is slated to be discussed by the Union Cabinet on Thursday, the Rural Development Ministry has again diluted the consent provisions, reportedly against the wishes of UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi. According to sources in the government, the latest version of …
The Union Minister of Agriculture has accorded administrative approval for the implementation of a Pilot Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBICS) for rabi 2012-13 season. As per the decision, Agriculture Insurance Company (AIC) of India Limited will be the implementing agency for the scheme for tomato crop in Solan and potato …
Accepts GoM's final recommendations without changes, say sources The Cabinet today endorsed the recommendations of a Group of Ministers’ (GoM) on a revised National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy, giving shape to a long-pending issue. The government did not give out details of the decision. According to sources, the Cabinet has imposed …
The Central Government on Wednesday said it had resolved all issues concerning the drug pricing policy and would finalise its stand before November 27, the deadline set by the Supreme Court. A Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday met to discuss the issues. “We …
GoM to keep market-based pricing mechanism but will tweak method used for calculating price increase The ministerial panel entrusted with framing the country’s drug pricing guidelines will meet Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday to discuss its final draft policy. The Group of Ministers, led by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, …
Amidst talks of a no-confidence motion or a vote on the FDI issue, the government has lined up key financial sector Bills including long-pending legislations for pension and insurance sector as well as the supplementary demand for grants for the forthcoming winter session of Parliament that begins on Thursday. But …
Acquisition of land for private purposes would require the consent of 80 per cent of the owners, goes the Bill finalised today, according to sources. Under consideration of a Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, it will soon be placed before the Cabinet and is expected …
Chidambaram to be special invitee at Friday?s review meeting SC wants clear policy by November 27 hearing The long-pending pharmaceutical pricing policy revamp, awaiting Cabinet approval, has been sent back to the group of ministers (GoM) which finalised it. The prime minister’s office (PMO) wants the GoM to address concerns …
The Bangladesh Agriculture Minister, Begum Matia Chowdhury, today expressed concern over the problem of soil salinity in coastal areas and called for intensifying research and development activities for effective ‘salinity management” in coastal areas. Matia Chowdhury, who visited the Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI) here to interact with soil …
New DelhiThe Land Acquisition Bill, which has been surrounded by controversies, is set for further delay as the Cabinet is unlikely to take it up at its meeting tomorrow despite the group of ministers (GoM) approving it. Sources said the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2011, is not on …
The Karnataka government is implementing a unique irrigation project in the district combining the advantages of lift irrigation and drip irrigation technologies, to prevent wastage of water. The project will irrigate 9,900 hectares in 30 villages in the taluks of Shiggaon, Hanagal and Savanur of the district, besides feeding five …
Rangarajan Panel recommendations on decontrol of sugar industry discussed Union Food & Consumer Affairs Minister K.V. Thomas met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday and sought a review of the open-ended foodgrains procurement policy. He also discussed the Rangarajan Panel recommendations on decontrol of sugar industry, the National Food Security …
Agriculture minister Matia Chowdhury and food minister MA Razzaque are seen at the inaugural ceremony of the Agricultural Policy Support Unit funded by USAID at Sech Bhaban of the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation in the capital on Sunday. — New Age photo Agriculture minister Matia Chowdhury and food minister MA …
New Delhi Industry body Ficci on Friday said the Centre should relook at certain clauses of the proposed Land Acquisition Bill such as role of state governments and the entitlements for the private sector, prior to placing it before the Cabinet. The Group of Ministers on Land Acquisition Bill, headed …
New Delhi By defining “public purpose” very broadly in the relevant legislation, the government will ensure private investors in state-controlled infrastructure projects almost always receive its help in mobilising the land required. The land Bill vetted by a group of ministers earlier and set to to taken up by the …
