Jaipur: State’s health department is among five in South-East Asia region of WHO to receive award for its accomplishment in the area of tobacco control. It is the only government body in the country which will be awarded for its tobacco free initiatives (TFIs) on the World Tobacco Day (May …
For its energy efficient measures, the Delhi Metro has become the first rail system in the world to be awarded the Gold Standard foundation—a globally accepted certification standard for carbon mitigation projects, a statement said on Sunday. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) registered for the certification as the energy …
PRESS RELEASE Chandigarh; 29 January, 2014: Adani Foundation, the CSR arm of Adani group, India’s leading infrastructure player, announced that it has bagged the 3rd Annual Greentech CSR 2013 Award. The foundation was awarded for its exemplary activities in the education sector under its CSR program, showcased through the Adani …
Six exceptional conservationists have advanced as finalists for the 2014 Indianapolis Prize, the world's leading award for animal conservation. Selected from a group of 39 nominees, the finalists in the running for $250,000 include: Joel Berger, Ph.D.; Gerardo Ceballos, Ph.D.; Carl Jones, Ph.D.; Russell A. Mittermeier, Ph.D.; Carl Safina, Ph.D.; …
Average project size in the State more than that in other States. Odisha has been selected as the best State for providing self employment to the urban poor under Swarna Jayanti Sahari Rojgar Yojana (SJGRY), official sources said. The State has been selected for the National Award for 2012-13 and …
The award would be handed over at a function in Berlin on March 31 Bangladesh has been selected for the “Global Green Award 2014,” Environment and Forests Minister Hasan Mahmud announced at a press briefing at the Secretariat yesterday. He said Paris-based Otherways Management Association had decided to provide the …
Bangladesh has been selected for the 'Global Green Award-2014', announced Environment and Forests Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud at a press briefing at the Secretariat on Wednesday. He said, the Paris-based Otherways Management Association has recently decided to provide its 'Global Green Award-2014' to the Environment and Forests Ministry of Bangladesh …
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation was awarded the first prize at the National Urban Water Award for maintenance services. The award ceremony will be held on January 14 in New Delhi. TNN The start of 2014 has already brought glad tidings for NMMC. The corporation has bagged first place in …
ALLAHABAD: North Central Railway has achieved a milestone by winning the first prize in National Energy Conservation Award 2013 amongst all the 17 Zonal Railways. The award has been given in recognition to North Central Railway's adoption of numerous energy efficient technologies and measures/practices. President of India Pranab Mukherjee presented …
The National Planning Commission and Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development have been jointly felicitated with the ‘South-South Triangular Cooperation Leadership Award 2013’. Global South-South Development Expo, a UN system-wide global high profile event that took place in Nairobi, Kenya, from October 28 to November 1, presented award to …
MUMBAI: The highlight of the exercise the fifth edition of National Level Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX-V) conducted by the Indian Coast Guard on December 10, off Mumbai, was participation of India's first Pollution Control Vessel (PCV), Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Prahari and integration of Air Force into the Oil …
Union Ministry of Power has chosen Coimbatore Corporation for the second prize in the general category of the National Energy Conservation Award-2013. A communiqué from Ministry’s Deputy Secretary says that the Commissioner G. Latha would receive the award from President Pranab Mukherjee on December 16. According to sources, the Corporation …
A community toilet in Santacruz (West) was adjudged the best such block in the city by Clean India Foundation, a private firm, which has been working for better sanitation facilities in the city since 2005. The foundation, which observed World Toilet Day Tuesday, gave away the first prize to Triratna …
Bangladesh-based non-government organisation BRAC has been selected for a $ 1.0 million worth global award for replicating one of its health projects for slum dwellers in Africa. Drug-maker GSK and the international NGO Save the Children jointly award different organisations with the ‘Healthcare Innovation Award’ as part of its ambitious …
Five-day international Krishi Mela begins at agriculture varsity colourful examples: Visitors admire flowers at the International Krishi Mela 2013 in Bangalore on Thursday. dh photo Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said integrated farming system should be encouraged among farmers, especially those who are into dryland farming. After inaugurating the five-day …
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on Wednesday accorded ActionAid Bangladesh the ‘Lighthouse Initiatives 2013′ award for its success in empowering rural women to facilitate climate change adaptation initiative, reports UNB. A total of 17 climate change adaptation initiatives from 13 countries received the prestigious award this …
China said on Monday it would give rewards amounting to 5 billion yuan (USD $816.91 million) for curbing air pollution in six regions where the problem is serious, underscoring government concern about a source of public anger. The Finance Ministry said the regions eligible for the rewards were Beijing and …
China said on Monday it would give rewards amounting to 5 billion yuan ($816.91 million) for curbing air pollution in six regions where the problem is serious, underscoring government concern about a source of public anger. The Finance Ministry said the regions eligible for the rewards were Beijing and its …
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Monday received an award for Bangladesh for its stellar performance in fighting against poverty as well as significant reduction in poverty during the present government. The International Organisation for South-South Cooperation handed over the award to the Bangladesh premier at a function at the …
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited in Bangladesh and The Daily Star Tuesday launched the fourth edition of 'HSBC - The Daily Star Climate Awards'. The programme aims to recognise and encourage individuals and organisations who are actively working towards preserving environment and tackling the risk of climate change …
WWF Nepal has decided to honour five individuals and an organisation for their ‘exemplary contribution’ to biodiversity conservation in Nepal. Announcing the names through a press event today, the NGO dedicated to nature conservation said it will hand over the awards in Kathmandu on September 23 on the occasion of …
