India's non-basmati rice export is likely to witness a sharp rise in the current fiscal due to the fall in rice production in south-east Asian on El-Nino-induced drought and the decline in the rupee

The Environment sector has lost more than it has gained from the 1998-99 Budget proposals. This is because the incentives given are largely industry specific while the disincentives are general in

The budgetary allocation for environment and forest sectors is expected to be around Rs 400 crore which is about 60 per cent higher compared with the previous year's allocation. According to ministry

The Union government is yet to take a decision on environmental clearance to the sea shore cement plant of the Hyderabad-based Sanghi Industries Ltd to be set up in Gujarat. The Ahmedabad High Court

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry(Ficci) has written to industry minister Sikander Bakht urging a policy to allow participation of the corporate sector in reforesting of degrated

The world's largest rookery of olive ridley turtles at Gahirmatha in Bhitarkanika sanctuary on the coast of Bay of Bengal has been made safer with the Orissa High Court banning operation of trawlers

Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal has ordered an inquiry into a series of suicides by small and marginal farmers and landless workers in Sangrur district. A Chandigarh-based human rights

In keeping with its swadeshi stance, the BJP-led coalition government is planning to set up an expert group to examine the agreement on agriculture under the WTO, which is due for review next year.

A section of Pakistani environmental non-government organisation (NGOs) has proposed the formation of pressure groups in India, Pakistan and other countries of the South Asian Association for

The government is planning to issue 'power bonds' for mega power projects to fund the escrow-guarantee mechanism. Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation (IDFC) is expected to stand guarantee

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