Since the discovery of large offshore oil and gas reserves in 2014, Senegal has set its hopes on fossil fuel export revenue to help fund its plans to become an emerging economy by 2035. Senegal is actively seeking investors to help develop its offshore oil and gas reserves – both …
Global energy politics - a presentation by Chandra Bhushan, Deputy Director-General, CSE at "CSE Annual South Asian Media Briefing Workshop on Climate Change, 2013" being held in New Delhi from September 18-19, 2013.
After the government failed to include the traditional stream of medicines in the Drugs and Cosmetics (amendment) Bill, 2013, it is now mulling a separate legislation to regulate systems such as ayurveda and homeopathy. According to official sources, the department of AYUSH, which administers development of ayurveda, yoga & naturopathy, …
Plantation crops are high value commercial crops with greater economic importance and play a vital role in Indian economy. The major plantation crops include coconut, cashew nut, coffee, tea and rubber. Exports of tea, coffee and rubber are contributing 15 percent to the total agricultural export earnings. It is the …
Standing Committee on Coal and Steel, present this Thirty-Eighth Report (Fifteenth Lok Sabha) on "Review of Export of Iron Ore Policy" pertaining to the Ministry of Steel. The Standing Committee on Coal and Steel (2012-13) had selected the subject for detailed examination and report to the Parliament. The Committee (2012-13) …
India is likely to export 250 megawatt (mw) electricity to Bangladesh from October next in the light of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two countries more than three years ago, said the Indian newspaper Business Standard on Thursday. By starting transmission of 250mw electricity to Bangladesh, India …
Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers (2012-13), present this Thirty-Sixth Report on the subject 'Production and Availability of Pesticides' of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals).
This publication presenting the information on mineral production for 2011-12 is the 28th issue of the series 'Statistical Profiles of Minerals'. It provides a bird’s eye view of different aspects of all the minerals (except atomic, fuel and minor minerals) produced in the country, which fall under the purview of …
This publication presenting the information on mineral production for 2011-12 is the 28th issue of the series 'Statistical Profiles of Minerals'. It provides a bird’s eye view of different aspects of all the minerals (except atomic, fuel and minor minerals) produced in the country, which fall under the purview of …
Only 10-12 mines out of 117 have actually started operations after SC lifted ban After the Supreme Court allowed category A & B mines to resume operations in Karnataka three months ago, only 10-12 mines out of 117 have actually started operations. Apart from procedural delays, most miners are hobbled …
As many as 1.5 million freshwater fish of India belonging to 30 threatened species were exported from the country between 2005 and 2012. Of these, three endangered and vulnerable species, two of which are found in the Western Ghats, formed a significant portion of the exports, a recent research by …
The much debated draft State Mining Policy 2012, which was the bone of contention between the State and Central Government over handling of dumps, would be finally announced on July 15 and notified by the month end. The policy recommends capping of ore exports to 45 million tones (MT) of …
Indian basmati meant for exports is blended with a small percentage of non basmati long grain varieties. Now complaints are mounting that this blending of low quality non basmati in the basmati varieties, being exported to Iran, has gone beyond the industry norm of 20 per cent. This heavy adulteration …
Firm owner accused of illegal mining The steel and mines department of the Odisha government has decided not to renew the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Deepak Steel and Power Ltd after the promoter of the company was found to be involved in illegal mining activity. "The MoU signed …
The country has lost $5 billion in foreign exchange owing to the ban on iron ore mining in the state. Had the ore been exported, it would have mitigated the Rupee fall by 25 paise, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has claimed. Briefing media persons after his return from New Delhi, …
The United States, China and the European Union have had initial discussions on a possible "global" agreement to resolve solar energy disputes, a senior US official said on Thursday. "There have been some initial discussions with both the European market and China about how to deal with this on a …
Pashmina, popularly known as 'Cashmere' is well known for its fineness, warmth, softness, desirable aesthetic value, elegance and timelessness in fashion. It is most luxurious, softer and warmer than superfine merino wool. India produces abouut 40-50 tonnes of fibre annually.
Shares of German panel-makers zoom, Beijing calls for dialogue The European Commission agreed to impose punitive import duties on solar panels from China in a move to guard against what it sees as dumping of cheap goods in Europe, prompting a cautious response from Beijing which called for further dialogue. …
Seeking modifications to the Supreme Court’s last year's order imposing blanket ban on mining in Goa, iron ore producer Sesa Goa on Tuesday requested for permission to transport, sale and export 4.766 million tonne of already-mined iron ore lying at various locations in the state. Sesa Goa said that such …
