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 …
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, which met here on Monday, approved a revised bid document for privatisation of all hydel projects above five megawatt capacity. It also gave a green signal to the power department to invite bids for 18 new hydel projects. On expected lines, however, the government has excluded …
The government is planning to institute a State-level award for the student who develops concern towards environment during the student days, said District-in-Charge Minister Krishna Palemar. District-in-Charge Minister Krishna Palemar planting a sapling at Vanamahotsava organised by Asare Charitable Trust at Parapade Government School premises in Mangalore on Sunday. DH …
US $1 TRILLION WORTH OF MINERALS Afghanistan is suddenly richThe Pentagon recently announced that Afghanistan is sitting on mineral wealth worth US $1 trillion—about 1,000 times the government’s annual revenue. The untapped mineral deposits, including iron, copper, cobalt, gold and lithium, a key raw material for laptop, cell phone and …
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) bagged the national award for outstanding achievement in management of power by supplying uninterrupted power to all 18,000 villages under Jyotigram Yojna. Government
New Delhi has been named among the top four global cities at the inauguration of Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize. Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit was appreciated for her charismatic and determined leadership to improve the living environment of the national Capital. Dikshit’s efforts in promoting a “liveable city” were …
Winner of the 2010 National Ground Water award worth Rs 10 lakh, Vruksha Prem Seva Trust of Rajkot in Gujarat has implemented 30 watershed projects since1995 sponsored by Ministry of Rural Development. The trust also undertook the construction of 500 underground tanks for rain water harvesting in 30 villages. The …
It is adjudged best performer in pulp and paper category Good job:Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah (right) handing over the Best Performer Award to the TNPL Managing Director, T.K. Ramachandran (second from right), at a function in New Delhi recently. KARUR: In recognition of its environmental …
Gireesh Chandra Prasad New Delhi: India Inc should end its dependence on fossil fuel and consumers should be more disciplined in their use of subsidised fuel, but the government has to be cautious while considering harsh disincentives to the use of fossil fuel such as a carbon tax, policymakers and …
New Delhi: Marking an important milestone, the first FE-EVI Green Business Leadership Awards 2009-10 will be presented to 27 companies on June 5, World Environment Day, in the capital. Organised jointly by The Financial Express and Emergent Ventures India, a climate change & sustainable development advisory firm, along with knowledge …
Marking an important milestone, the first FE-EVI Green Business Leadership Awards 2009-10 will be presented to 27 companies on June 5, World Environment Day, in the capital. Organised jointly by The Financial Express and Emergent Ventures India, a climate change & sustainable development advisory firm, along with knowledge partner Indian …
The Water Resources Department of the State Government has invited entries for the underground water regeneration award and National Water Award till June 15, 2010. In this regard the water resources department of the state government has sent letters to seven departments of the government and invited proposals from them …
Bhopal: The Water Resources Department of the State Government has invited entries for the underground water regeneration award and National Water Award till June 15, 2010. In this regard the water resources department of the state government has sent letters to seven departments of the government and invited proposals from …
