The viability of storing solar power using batteries and using the same power during peak times is increasing due to declining battery prices, said Raj Pratap Singh, Chairman, Uttar Pradesh Electricity
THE World Bank's development policy review report on India titled Sustaining Reform, Reducing Poverty, dated July 14, has been put under the public scanner by a whole range of interests, the official
In a bid to accelerate foodgrains export, the Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee, called upon farmers to reduce cost of production and become more competitive in the world
Based on a recent Supreme Court order on the condition of women in the workplace, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) will soon come up with specific guidelines on the subject, according to
The ITC Chairman, Mr Y.C. Deveshwar, called for an orderly change in exposure to tobacco products, so that tobacco farmers' interests are not jeopardised in any manner. Responding to shareholders'
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has finalised an eight-point action plan, including free education, for all round development and welfare of minorities. The state cabinet had envisaging special schemes
The Chhattisgarh government has received an investment proposal of Rs 60,000 crore during the past two years, according to official sources. More than six industries having an investment of more than
The Rajasthan government has launched the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme starting from the current kharif season, official sources said. The scheme, to be operated through Indian Agricultural
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has said the geochemical mapping of the country is essential to trace hidden mineral wealth, besides utilising the data for application in agricultural, health
An action plan has been drawn up by the Maharashtra Government to tackle the problem of drought. It has identified 73 taluks as drought areas. The Minister of State for Agri-marketing and EGS, Mr
Now that 50 countries have ratified the first international treaty on biosafety, Cartagena Protocol is all set to come into force on September 11. The protocol, once implemented sincerely, will not
