Order of the High Court of Uttarakhand (WPPIL No. 202 OF 2024 with WPPIL NO.174 OF 2024) in the matter of mining operations in Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand. The order was passed by the Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court Guhanathan Narendar and Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari. In compliance with the …
In just one year, health ministry officials have misused at least $70 million of funds provided for a major development programme primarily financed by the World Bank and the governments of Britain, Canada, Sweden and the United States, according to an official audit report. The audit of the Health Population …
The World Bank released the first public report from its Office of Suspension and Debarment (OSD) furthering its commitment to transparency and accountability regarding its process for firms and individuals accused of fraud and corruption in the projects it finances.
There are some worrying signals from the new government in New Delhi that it could compromise on environmental concerns in the pursuit of more rapid growth: clearances could be given quickly (i e, environment protection requirements will be loosened), the Land Acquisition Act could be diluted and more. It may …
MUMBAI: When asked to name a strife-torn country in a dangerous neighbourhood, India may not be the first to come to mind. And yet, India ranks a lowly 143 out of 162 countries on the Global Peace Index 2014—two ranks below its score last year. While Iceland ranked number one, …
An example of wayward implementation can be seen in rural areas, far or near. At some places, poles have been laid or erected and left abandoned. At other places, high voltage wires are lying in bundles and rusting as if the scheme is non–existent. Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) …
A parliamentary inquiry is to be held into the performance of NSW's Environment Protection Authority after a string of controversies including botched prosecutions, accusations of cover-ups, mismanagement and a referral to the corruption watchdog. Labor's environment spokesman, Luke Foley, successfully moved for the inquiry in the NSW Upper House today …
Contractors, Thugs Control Every Parking Lot And Fleece Citizens At Will For rogue parking contractors in the city, who corner all tenders for parking lots, the city’s acute shortage of parking space has become a veritable windfall and a source to milk hapless citizens dry. The demand has always been …
The Haryana Police Sangathan and Constables and Head Constables’ Association have alleged large-scale irregularities in the functioning of the state police department during a central executive meeting here today. The organisation maintained that illegal mining was being carried out in Yamunanagar, Karnal, Panchkula, Panipat, Sonepat, Mewat, Faridabad, Narnaul, Rewari, Gurgaon …
Today, we stand at a juncture where the chief beneficiaries of the neo-liberal model of “development” have succeeded in presenting it as the one best suited for everyone’s needs, which the Bharatiya Janata Party has used to garner electoral support. If we are honest about fighting Modi, it is time …
TAXILA: The Punjab chief minister’s inspection team has initiated an investigation into the alleged mismanagement, embezzlement and violation of construction plan in the multimillion solid waste management project of Hassanabdal. The World Bank had provided Rs31.3 million for the project, work on which was initiated in 2009. About 10 months …
This report describes the progress African countries are making on strengthening the quality of policies and institutions that underpin development. It presents Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) scores for the 39 African countries that are eligible for support from the International Development Association (IDA). This year's report expands coverage …
This new report by PricewaterhouseCoopers analyses the scale of current infrastructure investment and also assesses the prospects for future investment from now to 2025 across 49 of the world’s largest economies including India. Says that India will add another 500 million to its urban population over the next four decades …
Taking up a petition against illegal mining in Punjab, the Punjab and Haryana high court on Tuesday asked the state government to find a permanent solution to legal auctioning of quarrying sites. HC asked the Punjab advocate general and the counsel for petitioner, Rajvinder Singh Bains, to put their heads …
JAIPUR: Jaipur Development Authority's (JDA) recent survey reveals that around 1,200 residential colonies developed by the housing societies in the city cannot be regularized. With this, residents staying in these colonies will not be able to procure land deeds and avail proper basic facilities such as roads, electricity, sewerage etc. …
The special investigation team (SIT) has completed investigations into one of the three illegal mining cases and is expected to file a chargesheet in the Frost International Ltd case by the end of this week. SIT has already arrested suspended mines director Arvind Lolienkar, suspended mines department draughtsman Robert Gonsalves …
The Centre has sanctioned Rs 107.32 crore as grant-in-aid to the Punjab Government under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) for this financial year, but the state has not arranged jobs for card holders so far. KK Tripathy, MGNREGS director, has directed the state government to transfer …
Praises Maharashtra, AP, Rajasthan on other factors. A study commissioned by the Central government has found that the Gujarat government follows the best practices for acquiring land in India. The study by the department of industrial policy and promotion (DIPP) has also said that the state has the best environmental …
A water conservation body here has urged the Madras high court to intervene in the probe into the granite scam and entrust investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation. Melur-based organization 'Water Resources Preservation and Anti-Corruption Movement has sent letters for the notice of the high court. In his letter …
The Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) held a protest meet against the recent spate of rhino killings, by the side of the Dighalipukhuri lake in the city’s Panbazar locality. The protest meet, which was attended by around 500 people, saw slogans being raised against the state government by the outfit’s …
Environmental activists have cautiously welcomed, the Supreme Court verdict which conditionally lifts the ban on mining saying that the judgment has vindicated several of their contentions, which they have been arguing for long. Speaking to Herald, activist Rajendra Kerkar welcomed the verdict who said that such a verdict will restore …
