AP Govt embarks on energy conservation measures
The Andhra Pradesh Government has embarked on energy conservation measures, expectations from upcoming renewable energy projects and purchase of power, even as its industries reel under severe crisis.
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Govt proposes new norms for funding solar projects
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has come out with proposed norms for viability gap funding (VGF) for large-sized solar power projects that would come up in Phase II of the National Solar Mission.
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Govt suspends operations in 20 iron, manganese mines
The government today said it has suspended mining operations in 20 iron and manganese ore leases in the last three years for producing raw material beyond the outer permissible limit. These lease holders,
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No mining in Goa even if approved by SC, says CM Manohar Parrikar
Coming down strongly on illegal mining in Goa, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said that his government will not permit resumption of mining, even if approved by Supreme Court, until proper rules and
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JP Associates, JP Power gains on forest clearance for coal mines in MP
MoEF has accorded the final forest clearance for coal block in Madhya Pradesh for diversion of 728.750 hectares of forest land for coal mining. Shares of Jaipraksh Associates and Jaiprakash Power Ventures
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Bangalore better than Delhi, Mumbai in quality of living: Survey
Bangalore ranks better than New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata amongst Indian cities in overall global quality of living index, according to a Mercer 2012 Quality of Living Survey. Mercer conducts
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Vehicles drive up air pollution level in city
The growing number of vehicles in the city may be proving to be a traffic hazard and causing shortage of parking space. However, there is another hazard, not visible to the eyes that is affecting the city:
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Consensus on climate evades nations
United Nations climate talks on Monday entered their final week amid rows over the Kyoto Protocol and funding for poorer countries, despite fresh warnings of the peril from greenhouse gases. After six
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Obama Shifts to Climate as Fiscal Cliff Talks Rage
New policy likely to help cut greenhouse gases in US by 17% As leaders in Washington obsess about the fiscal cliff, President Barack Obama is putting in place the building blocks for a climate treaty
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Fossil Fuel Subsidies of Rich Nations 5 Times Climate Aid
Rich countries spend five times more on fossil-fuel subsidies than on aid to help developing nations cut their emissions and protect against the effects of climate change, the Oil Change International
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Doha climate talks: Jayanthi Natarajan not to lead climate negotiations
Union environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan would be unable to lead the climate negotiations at Doha when the high-level segment launches on December 5. The voting in Rajya Sabha on the FDI in the retail
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Islands drift away from EU, rich-poor gulf widens
The negotiations at Qatar National Convention Centre have been a witness to a slow cleaving of ties between the 'allies' of Durban talks last year — the European Union (EU) and the association of 43 small
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Qatar likely to use Cancun model to resolve issues
With ministers pouring in here for the high-level segment of the UN climate negotiations, rumours swirled over the weekend about the host Qatar asking ministers from select countries to lead talks on specific
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G77 warns of talks collapse
Angry With A Critical Issue Like Equity Being Junked Abruptly Doha: The second week of the UN climate negotiations began with fireworks, led by a unanimous and angry G77 warning of collapse of talks
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Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission: Phase II – policy document
<p><span id="itro1">Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited comments till December 15, 2012 on this draft of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) Phase-II. This phase is targeting
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Gurgaon residents approach Prez to save Aravali forest
Gurgaon, December 2: The city residents have approached President Pranab Mukherjee urging him to intervene and save Aravali forest. They claimed that no positive response from Haryana Government had been
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Water Commission to evaluate Mewat canal project
The Haryana Government has forwarded a Rs 666.6 crore Mewat canal project to the Central Water Commission for appraisal to supply water for irrigation and drinking purposes in Mewat. An official spokesman
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PPCB catches sugar mill releasing untreated water into Beas drain
Tightening a noose around those violating norms, a team of the Punjab Pollution Control Board raided the premises of a Mukerian-based sugar mill and found the unit allegedly discharging contaminated water
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Gas tragedy: MP still stuck with Bhopal waste
Bhopal, December 2 : The 28th anniversary of the world's worst industrial tragedy falls on December 3, but the toxic chemical waste at the Union Carbide plant premises here has not been disposed of and
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Swan canalisation threat to natural wetlands
Dharamsala, December 2: The canalisation of the Swan in Una district has helped in reclaiming thousands of acres of agriculture land, but has also threatened many natural wetlands. The destruction of natural