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 …
The Environment Ministry on Monday gave its final clearance to the South Korean steel major POSCO to divert 1,253 hectares of forest land for its iron and steel project in Jagatsinghpur district of Orissa, reposing
The government has decided against wheat exports for now despite mounting pressure to allow farmers to benefit from higher prices overseas. The decision by the empowered group of ministers (EGoM) on food, which met on Monday, could firm up global wheat prices further, but force wheat farmers to bring their …
Exporters complain of not getting approvals despite orders of the court made earlier. The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Karnataka government to process the applications of iron ore exporters and grant approvals according to rules. The state government stated that it had received several applications for iron ore exports …
This MoEF order dated May 2, 2011 has granted final approval to Orissa for diversion of 1,253 hectares of forest land for Posco's steel project. It says that the steel firm should not export raw material from the proposed project. See Also Order: MOEF order on POSCO, April 14, 2011. …
"Those that think that the market-led system is perfect are living in a dream... There is need for an optimal combination of around 70 per cent of market and 30 per cent state influence" - Ashok Gulati, Chairman Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices, Ministry of Agriculture, in conversation with …
The empowered group of ministers (EGoM) expected to meet on Monday is expected to take a view on an agriculture ministry proposal to export wheat and rice. The proposal is not backed by the food ministry, which wants to take into consideration the interest of consumers, and its own compulsions …
GRAIN traders along with farmers are looking forward to the resumption of wheat exports after a gap of four years as India heads for record production of the grain. India, the biggest wheat producer after China, had banned the crop’s export in 2007 to ensure food security. In the last …
Pawar may have a point as grain stocks stand at 44mt and wheat prices stay below . 1,170/q MSP Sharp differences between the key ministries over wheat exports came out in the open with food minister K V Thomas ruling out the decision firmly on the contention that it could …
New Delhi Seafood exports during the last financial year have crossed the $2.67-billion mark mainly due to rise in demand from the US, Marine Exports Product Development Authority (MPEDA), sources said. Exports to US registered a remarkable growth of 104 % in dollar realisation and 47% in terms of volume, …
Petrol, diesel exports to fuel-starved neighbour will open up new markets for RIL, Essar refineries The thaw in relations between India and Pakistan, which started with cricket diplomacy at Mohali last month, could soon see India exporting petroleum products to its neighbour. India, which has surplus refining capacity, has agreed …
The Yeddyurappa government which is under attack from several quarters on the illegal mining issue, on Thursday took a tough stance in its affidavit filed in response to the Supreme Court appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) and the Lokayukta
Minister says the country has huge grain stocks and global prices are favourable India should allow exports of wheat and rice as the country has huge grain stocks and global prices are favourable, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said on Wednesday. Pawar's remarks came a day after India forecast normal monsoon …
Although the Supreme Court has lifted the ban on iron ore exports from Karnataka, mining firms in the state may not be able to clear the huge pile of ore immediately due to the price crash, high export duty and issues at the port. The price for ore in the …
New Delhi: Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the ban on the export and transportation of iron ore in Karnataka will be revoked from April 20. The apex court bench of Justice R V Raveendran and Justice A K Patnaik passed the interim order after it was told that the …
The way paan is associated with India, a Chaurasia is associated with paan. But both the equations are changing, said Lalta Prasad Chaurasia, spitting blood red betel juice into an elegantly designed brass spittoon. The 58-year-old is among the last generation of Chaurasia farmers in Mahoba district of Uttar Pradesh …
Read this special report by Down To Earth on the iconic Paan losing its appeal. Its trade has dipped 40-50 per cent in the past decade, while consumption of chewing tobacco, especially gutkha, increased during the period. Farmers now prefer other crops. Iconic paan no more appeals to farmers, traders …
Shetkari Sanghatana had organised a massive demonstration outside the Central Building on Monday to press for lifting of the ban on export of all agricultural produce, such as sugar, cotton, soyabean and milk. The agitators were also demanding the implementation of the minimum support price for sugar announced by the …
Following differences between the Sonia Gandhi headed NAC and the Rangarajan Committee, an empowered group of ministers (eGoM) on food is scheduled to meet on March 17 to decide on the feasibility of providing legal entitlement of cheaper foodgrain to the poor. The PM
