Environment
Jaitapur n-power project receives environmental clearance
29 Nov 2010
India’s ambitious nuclear power generation programme received a boost yesterday with the 9,950 MW Jaitapur nuclear power project in Maharashtra receiving environmental clearance.
Suzlon's REpower to supply 295 MW turbines for C-Power's $1.72 billion offshore wind farm
26 Nov 2010
Transactions with Money Matters fee-based: HCC
26 Nov 2010
Autorickshaws in Delhi get a 45-day reprieve
16 Nov 2010
Beijing to melt snow to address water shortage
13 Nov 2010
Use of SUVs in India ‘criminal’: Jairam Ramesh
12 Nov 2010
Calling for a review of the fuel policy regime, he said subsidising diesel in effect meant subsidising the owners of SUVs and luxury brands, not the poor
FAC recommends halt to POSCO project
03 Nov 2010
In its report to environment minister Jairam Ramesh, the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) is reported to have recommended a halt to the POSCO project.
MoEF slaps AP in the face over Polavaram project
03 Nov 2010
Historic UNEP pact signed to protect global environment
30 Oct 2010
Delegates from 193 countries today signed a land mark environemtnal protection pact at the UN Environment Programme
World Bank launches global partnership to green government accounts
28 Oct 2010
The partnership programme will be launched in a group of six to 10 countries starting with Colombia and India.
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