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"Process has been made stricter": Union Minister Bhupinder Yadav on SC accepting Centre's Aravalli definition

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupinder Yadav, reacting to the "Save Aravalli" campaign following the Supreme Court's acceptance of the Centre's defini... Read More


Bangladesh, ADB ink $688m loan deals to upgrade Ctg-Dohazari railway

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Bangladesh and Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday signed loan agreements totaling $688 million to upgrade the 35-kilometer railway line from Chattogram to Dohazari. A 2.5-kilome... Read More


"Alternative cannot be there at all": Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Aravalli protection

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- In an interview with ANI, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, on Monday, highlighted the need for protection of the Aravalli mountain ranges, mentioning that "alternative... Read More


"Really good step...": Mili Sheth on Ahmedabad Polo Tournament

Ahmedabad, Dec. 22 -- The Gujarat Polo Club will host the Ahmedabad Polo Tournament from January 2 to 4 at the Gujarat Polo Club Ground in Shela, in an effort to revive the sport of polo in the state ... Read More


Saving the Aravallis a necessity, says Akhilesh Yadav in appeal to people of Delhi

Lucknow, Dec. 22 -- Samajwadi Party national president and former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav has said that saving the Aravalli hills is a necessity. Posting an appeal to the people of Delhi, he sa... Read More


"Mining possible only in 0.19 % area, process now stricter," Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav backs new Aravalli norms

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- After the Supreme Court accepted the Centre's definition of the Aravalli hills and approved recommendations for sustainable mining, there has been widespread criticism of the gov... Read More


Impact on World Heritage Sites, UNESCO assistance sought

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The UNESCO support is now in process for the assessment of damages to world heritage sites after disasters caused by Cyclone Ditwah, the Daily Mirror learns. The assessment is d... Read More


Targeted manufacturing strategy needed, PSU stake sales to fund strategic investments: Rajiv Memani, CII

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- A tailored manufacturing strategy of incentives, research support, and investments targeting the 50 most imported products into the country will help India boost its manufacturin... Read More


Chillai Kallan starts with snowfall in Kashmir

Srinagar, Dec. 22 -- In a much sought relief from the long dry spell, there was widespread light snowfall in the mountains of Kashmir while the plains were lashed with rainfall on Sunday coinciding wi... Read More


PM Modi lays foundation stone of Ammonia-Urea Fertilizer Project of Assam Valley Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited at Namrup, Assam

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Ammonia-Urea Fertilizer Project of Assam Valley Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited at Namrup in Dibrugarh, Assam to... Read More