The government on Saturday decided to accord 'infrastructure status' to the power transmission sector. At a high-level meeting chaired by finance minister Yashwant Sinha, it was also decided to
In a bid to enhance the competitive edge of the Indian imdustry, the government has substantially liberalised the technology import policy. In a major decision, the government will now allow
The National Centre for Labour (NCL) is organising a three-day workshop on forest workers at Ranhci (Bihar) from September 19. This was announced by the secretary of the NCL, Mr Ashok Chaudhury,
After Malpa, it could well be Nainital. Environmentalists fear that a major ecological disaster could hit the town. The latest landslip zone study by the Gwological Survey of India (GSI) presents an
The Asian Development Bank approved a technical assistance grant to assist the Nepal government to design a small towns water supply and sanitation project for possible ADB financing. The technical
A threatened wetland : The drying up of Rani Tal in Nepal including the three man-made ponds elsewhere in the Shuklaphanta area has forced the wild animals such as swamp deer, spotted deer and tiger
In a bid to kick start the economy, the Government removed major hurdles for starting work in 8 power projects by December 15 to add a generation capacity of about 6,400
Birds nowadays do not chirp at the mango groves in Malda, nor do bees come to pollinate the flowers as the chemical pesticides have rendered the orchards poisonous. Chemicals have been used at least
Concerted efforts were being made for the expansion of educational facilities in tribal areas of Madhya Pradesh, claims the State Government. As many as 4246 new schools had been opened over the
Rare animals, the pride of any zoo, are fast disappearing in Delhi. In the past three years, five royal Bengal tigers, eight chinkaras, two lion tailed macaques and two swamp deers have died.
