Order of the High Court of Delhi in W.P.(C) 6444/2021 in the matter of Ratiram Ahirwar & Others Vs Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board & Others dated 13/07/2021. The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in exercise of his power under Section 22 of the Building and Other Construction …
This was announced by the CEO of Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF), Qatar, on Friday at a press conference. Ayez Qahtani said that the foundation has spent $30 million on emergency and relief assistant for flood affectees of 2010 and planned to contribute for the rebuilding …
Despite completion of recovery and relief operation in the affected areas in last year's flood in Pakistan, the people still need more help and assistance for revival of normal life with all basic needs in the early recovery operation going on in these areas. This was stated by Special Envoy …
The World Bank on Monday pledged more than $500 million (348 million euros) to aid the drought-strickenHorn of Africa region, asUnited Nations aid chiefs met in Rome to discuss ramping up relief efforts. The bulk of the money will go towards long-term projects to aid livestock farmers while $12 million …
Pepsico Foundation has provided a $700,000 grant to the American Pakistan Foundation (APF) to develop and execute a year-long flood recovery and rehabilitation programme for the most devastated regions of Pakistan. The grant is part of a broader Pepsico Foundation commitment to disaster-relief in Pakistan that has so far totalled …
The State Government has released an amount of Rs. 23 lakh to three districts in order to extend financial help the citizens affected by natural calamity. Relief Commissioner Office accorded a sanction of Rs. 10 lakh to Ashok Nagar while Rs. 8 lakh to Jhabua and an amount of Rs. …
President Zillur Rahman has sought more British assistance in facing the impacts of the climate change in Bangladesh, one of the most vulnerable nations to the global warming. The President sought the cooperation when outgoing British High Commissioner Stephen Evans paid a farewell call on him at Bangabhaban Sunday. Evans …
The State Government has allocated Rs. five crore to all the districts of the state for providing emergency aid in the situation of floods or excessive rains occurs during the current monsoon season. By way of advance, every district has been allocated Rs. 10 lakh each. Giving this information, Revenue …
Global food prices continue to rise month after month, driven by longer-term and more recent trends. Financialisation is an important factor among the recent trends. There is strong evidence of correlation among the markets for different financial assets, including stocks/shares, commodities and currencies. Falling asset prices in other financial market …
Move likely to widen rift between UPA and Mayawati In a move that could widen the UPA-Mayawati rift and fuel demands from agitating farmers in other states for succor from the Centre, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday announced financial aid for the injured farmers of Bhatta Parsaul and Acchapur …
In recent years Western countries have encouraged India to play a more active global role, as have other emerging powers. India has attempted to do so in many areas, and it has sought to be recognized as a global actor, not least by campaigning for a permanent seat on the …
In a bid to diversify India's energy mix towards renewable sources, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide up to $150 million in credit guarantees to local and foreign commercial banks in the country that finance private sector solar power plants. The guarantees will help mobilise long-term funding for solar …
Leh, Even after eight months of the devastating cloudburst causing a huge damage to life and property in the Ladakh region, Leh district is yet to receive any major financial support from the Union government. Many important projects, including the irrigation canal, were incomplete due to lack of funds. The …
Itanagar, Feb. 20: Arunachal Pradesh today asked the Centre for more security and a special financial package to boost development along the 1,200-km border with China, given the neighbour
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has withdrawn from the Rs 200-crore wasteto- energy project at Okhla in south Delhi. The bank had promised about Rs 10 crore to the plant under the Asia Pacific Carbon Fund. ADB has not specified any reason for withdrawing from the project. Residents of Sukhdev …
Performance-based financing is generating a heated debate. Some suggest that it may be a donor fad with limited potential to improve service delivery. Most of its critics view it solely as a provider payment mechanism. Our experience is that performance-based financing can catalyse comprehensive reforms and help address structural problems …
Jan. 13: The Union Cabinet has recently approved the World Bank-assisted National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP) at a total cost of `1,497 crores. This is the first mitigation project being implemented by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and is likely to be undertaken next month. The project is …
The objective of this study was to assess drug donations in terms of their adherence to the drug donation guidelines put forth by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Silchar, Nov. 21: Animal lovers of Katlicherra in Hailakandi district have recently rescued a camel meant for sacrifice on the occasion of Id-ul-Zuha. The district administration and forest offices in Hailakandi were initially in a soup as senior officials could not find a suitable place to rehabilitate the camel which …
