The government has raised the outlay of the Ganga Action Plan from Rs 462.04 crore in the first phase to Rs 1,328.32 crore in the second phase. The enhanced outlay is to be met entirely by the

The controversy over the "terminator" gene came to the fore with the multinational group subsidiary, Monsanto India, claiming that it had never used the gene protection technology or the terminator

As a fallout of the 4th Asian Paint Industry Council (Apic) meeting in Tokyo, local paints majors will now have to comply with guidelines of the 'Coating care' programme. The programme is structured

The Government has deferred environmental clearance for the sub-sea pipeline of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd's (BPCL) Bina Refinery till the Supreme Court decides on a similar case concerning

The Supreme Court stayed the despatch of polio vaccine produced by public sector Haffkine Bio-Pharma Corporation Ltd for a week, pending a response from the Centre to ensure that 430 vials were still

Indian exports of oilseeds and spices have falled foul of European Union (EU) which has described these as unfit for human consumption on account of very high toxin content. Oilseeds exports to EU

Punjab, Haryana, Western Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan, which make up the rabi belt, are facing shortfall of diammonium phosphate(DAP) because of the government's failure to announce

Accurate information on the extent of forest cover and its utilisation in all countries was necessary before sustainable management of tropical forests could be ensured through a proper global

The government is considering a proposal for a Rs 1,000 crore renewable energy development fund as part of the policy being drafted for the sector. At the CII organised Energy Summit, Tata BP Solar

The Union power minitry has decided to execute the 3,960 mw Hirma power project in Orissa, the first mega power project in India. The Rs 16,000 crore inter-state project, promoted by the Consolidated