Shakti Pumps (India) announced that the Government of India has announced a mega scheme namely Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Uttham Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) with an objective to scale up use of
India will try to settle the basmati patent issue with the United States through bilateral negotiations before taking it up with the World Trade Orgnisation. Measures to settle the issue bilaterally
Two top-ranking Pakistani officials, along with four Pakistanis from the private sector, will be among the 50 officials and software professionals from seven SAARC countries who will participate in
Prospects of the multi-billion shrimp industry in the next millennium will be the theme of the 'Fourth World Conference on Shrimp Industry and Trade' to be hosted by India in the Capital from
The department of telecommunications (DoT) has extended the license period for Internet service providers (ISPs) from 10 to 15 years as per recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has directed all the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) to issue forthwith show cause notices to all the industries in the coastal zone, discharging
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is sending a team of experts to inspect the cause of the discolouring of the Ganga river water near Kanpur. Preliminary investigation suggests discharge of
The Ministry of environment and forests has set a rigid time frame for installation of facilities in hospitals for scientific treatment of the bio-medical wastes. Failure to keep to the schedule as
India is likely to witness a foodgrain shortage of about 28 million tonnes by the year 2025 as demand would far outstrip the supply going by the present growth trends, a study
Biotechnology giant Monsanto will soon introduce its genetically engineered and pest-resistant cotton seed 'bollgard' in India for commercial
Assocham study : The yield rates of India's major crops are among the lowest by global standards despite the country having the second largest arable area in the world, according to a study
