The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
Despite the spate of media reports and some published research, international land deals and their impacts remain still little understood. This report is a step towards filling this gap. The outcome of a collaboration between IIED, FAO and IFAD, the report discusses key trends and drivers in land acquisitions, the …
BEHRAMPORE: A major share of the MPLAD funds allotted for Murshidabad MP, Mr Abdul Mannan Hossain, was used to construct metal and concrete roads both in rural and urban areas of his constituency. Mr Hossain claimed that never in the history of Murshidabad, could any parliamentarian from his constituency could …
Chief Justice of India Justice KG Balakrishnan today said that onus is on the Government, administration, volunteers and the non-government organisations (NGOs) to effectively implement the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), 2005 in the North-east, which would go a long way in improving the condition of the rural population …
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has disbursed loans amounting to Rs 1,465 crore in Kerala in 2008-09 for various activities taken up in the State.
Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Nidhi (RGVN) celebrated its 20th foundation day on April 20. To commemorate the occasion a function was organised at the Tirthanath Sarma Bhawan, Chandmari, where well-known persons from the development sector and financial institutions were present along with RGVN partners. D N Bezboruah was felicitated for his …
Congress does not have Bharath Nirman project, instead it has the Bharath nirnama (destruction) Project, said BJP Leader Anwar Manipady. Addressing a news conference on Wednesday, Manipady said that Congress has only been making empty assurances to the minorities and cheating them. Commenting on the statement of Congress leader Gulam …
The Chairman of the Business for Peace Alliance, Suresh D. De Mel, says there should be regional forums for government, banks and businesses to discuss and find solutions for various issues affecting rural economies. "Many businesses in the rural economy, especially the SME sector, have no clue about various concessional …
BHUBANESWAR: The development financial support to Orissa by NABARD has touched an all time high of Rs 2,043 crore during 2008-09 posting a growth rate of 68 per cent over the previous year. Disbursement of short-term loan to various banks has increased from Rs 625 crore during 2007-08 to Rs …
Tracking rural India can be tricky at the best of times. As somebody put it, it's like looking out of a passenger train window late at night wondering whether those lights shining far, far away are for real? On the eve of another general election, getting the right answer has …
CHANDIGARH: The Bahujan Samaj Party candidate for the lone Lok Sabha seat from Chandigarh, Harmohan Dhawan, on Wednesday accused the Congress candidate, Union Minister of State for Finance Pawan Kumar Bansal, of
Untapped potential HUGH & COLLEEN GANTZER Rural tourism is intended to energise local skills, economy and grassroots development. Judging by Pranpur in Madhya Pradesh, it seems to be working well, in parts. Leaving aside the many shortfalls in the accommodation, we found much in Pranpur that would provide fascinating experiential …
Nabard has sanctioned a Rs 342.43-crore loan to the state government in the current financial year for the construction of rural roads, bridges, drinking water schemes, flood protection and irrigation projects. Nabard chief general manager AK Mathur said Rs 410.64 crores was released during 2008-09 to the government for the …
