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
There is nothing, they say, that cannot be politicised. Not even a natural calamity like drought. Politics is indeed being played in the name of drought. The obvious provocation for this is the rural
Even as the monsoon remains subdued in most parts of the country, only three states have so far declared some areas as drought hit. The estimated crop damage in these areas, including Uttar Pradesh,
Increasing protests against industrial pollution have lately forced many companies in Kerala to comply with the prescribed standards of environmental conservation. while some of them have adopted
Delhiites, it seems, will continue to be the best kept people in the country. Residents of the Capital will have Rs 13,550 per capita Plan resources available to them during the Tenth Plan 70 per
The Chandigarh based Ind-Swift Ltd. intends to launch an anti cancer drug soon. "The drug will be used for the treatment of breast cancer," V K Mehta, director and promoter said. The company intends
A severe drought is looming over the northern parts of the country, but the Union agriculture and rural development ministers are yet to prepare a coherent strategy to tackle the problem. The
The government said the drought conditions prevailing in various states was likely to reduce hydro power generation by nearly 30 per cent, which could aggravate power shortages. "The drought is
The Kotharis and Piramals have got together in what is the country's first corporate initiative to adopt and maintain well known national parks in the country. As part of the initiative, a trust,
The World Trade Organisation(WTO) committee on trade and development has recommended an extension of the deadline to December 31, 2002, for making recommendations on special and differential
Drought slipped into the domain of competitive politics as Congress chief ministers sought central assistance amounting to over Rs 12,000 crore and charged the Centre with discriminating between
