CII agenda to make India food factory of world'
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has suggested a five-point agenda, including amending the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Act and abolition of mandi taxes to make India
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Ficci proposes three-stage reform process for transgenic technology
The apex industry body in the country, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci), has proposed the government for undertaking three-tier reforms for accelerating the growth of
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States drag feet on way to CNG break
Four years is all it will take for the country to get
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Workshop on water management
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) organised a one-day workshop on 'Water-vision: Vision for solution to water woes through space technology.' The event, organised by the School of
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Delhiites prone to respiratory disorders
Beware! Vehicular pollution is choking the respiratory tracts of Delhiites and the residents of Kolkata putting them at a greater risk of suffering from diseases like impaired lung function and
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Impressed, Pak now wants CNG
He dreams of "cleaner air" for the people of Lahore to breath easy. Ask him what he likes about Delhi's transport system, and Ahmed H. Ghazali, a young lawyer working as a researcher with the Clean
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Timely action by DJB may have changed water scenario
The present water crisis in the city may turn out to be the "waterloo" for the Congress-led Delhi government in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. With Haryana deciding not to supply water to the
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Coke gets reprieve in Kerala
Coca-Cola got a breather in Kerala with the State Government issuing a stay on the order of a local panchayat, which had asked the company not to operate its plant at Plachimada in Palakkad district
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Water shortage affects Kolaghat power station
Paucity of water is threatening to derail the smooth operation of the Kolaghat Thermal Power Station (KTPS), whose output now seems to be linked with the ebb and tide of the Rupnarayan river, from
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Water crisis to continue for 3 days
Delhi's water crisis is expected to continue for another three days, according to the chief executive officer of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), P K Tripathi. The affected areas include south Delhi,
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Another earth? Very possible
One in 20 stars in the night sky could be orbited by Earth-like planets capable of supporting alien life, according to a new British study. Astronomers have shown that rocky planets lying in a
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States not doing enough for water-harvesting
Summer is here once more, but legislation to ensure water-harvesting is not getting off the ground with most governments not doing enough. The state governments, a senior official said, have to get
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Scarcity apart, water quality issues well up
All eyes have been trained skyward to spot rain-laden clouds. But for those staring at the slow trickle of water from the taps, and dipping levels in wells __ even rains may not answer their prayers.
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EC okay for drinking water projects
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has given its approval for ensuring drinking water supply in 14 taluks, which are facing a crisis due to drought, Karnataka State Joint Chief Electoral Officer
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Govt to complete drinking water projects by Dec 2005
In an effort to lure the rural electorate, especially those of northern Gujarat, the state government promised to complete the 349 km-long Sujalam-Sufalam re-charge canal running across the semi-arid
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Governor appreciates harnessing hydel potential
The 690-MW Salal hydel project, largest power project in Jammu and Kashmir, has surpassed its generating target by 394 million units during the just concluded financial year. Against targeted 3082
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State to seek release of 1 tmc water from TN
Kerala would request Tamil Nadu to release one tmc of water from the dead storage in the Parambikulam group of dams as an emergency measure to bring relief to farmers in the Chittur taluk in Palakkad
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Honda launches LPG-run genset
The highly erratic power situation in Uttar Pradesh may be a cause for worry for political parties in the coming elections but for Honda Power Products, it is a boon in disguise. Honda Power
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Apple launches its most powerful computer yet
Close on the heels of Dell, IBM and HP, computer maker Apple Inc. launched its most powerful server yet globally, with assurances that it is a powerful but easy-to-use number cruncher. "About two
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Mitti map recasts farm future
The mystery behind India's repeated crop failures has finally been solved: 120 million of the 142 million hectares of land under cultivation in India are degraded. This shocking bit of information