The application of a new technology in theconstruction of flyovers in Mumbai will considerably reduce the capital cost according to the Indian Institute of Bridge Engineers (IIBE). The new method,

Haryana tourism is embarking on an ambitious project, the first of its kind in the country, to promote village development through eco-tourism. A couple of villages have been identified and would be

Industry and government are in for major clean-up costs running into several hundred crores as a Supreme Court order paves the way for people to seek compensation for land and water comtaminated by

The Centre will soon prepare a draft national policy on health, Union minister of state for health and family welfare Dalit Ezhilmalai said. He said the policy will lay emphasis on non-communicable

The Sixth World Wilderness Conference has conferred the 'Corporate Environment Achievement Award ' on Tata House, Captain C P Krishnan Nair, chairman of Leela group of hotels, Mr S P Godrej,

The Coffee Board has asked renowned Dutch breeder Vander Vossen to study the breeding programme and suggest ways of improving the quality and yield of Indian coffee and to renview the ongoing

The Union power industry has drawn up a vision plan for the power sector which includes setting up additional capacity of around 80,000 mw in the next two years, an improved thermal -hydel mix,

Man ultimately stands to lose out in his battle with the ocean if things go on as at presnt. That was the thrust of Saturday's one-day seminar held at Delhi by the Society for Indian Ocean studies.

The Cabinet Secretary, Mr Prabhat Kumar, on Saturday admitted to the government's "lack of advance planning" to deal with the issue of phenomenal price rise of essential commodities. Ta make "real

The Cabinet decided to discontinue the Experimental Crop Insurance Scheme and instead allow operation of the Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme. It directed the agriculture ministry to prepare a