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Environment

Students present papers on environmental issues

Class XI students of Shri Natesan Vidyasala Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Mannivakam, presented nine technical papers on environmental issues at a seminar recently organised by the school.

Publication Date: 
29/02/2016
Hindu (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Environment Education, Corruption, Environmental Security, Water Resources, Environment
Economy

Economic Survey 2016: India a haven of stability amidst gloomy global economic landscape

NEW DELHI: Presenting an optimistic picture of Indian economy, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian's Economic Survey 2015-16 said that amidst the gloomy landscape of unusual volatility in the

Publication Date: 
26/02/2016
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
India, Economy, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Direct Cash Transfer, Health, Agriculture, Corruption, Crop Insurance
Energy

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding disclosure of information by MoEF on 2×660 MW imported Coal Based Thermal Power Plant at Perunthottam, Agara Perunthottam, Sirkali Taluk of Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu, 19/02/2016

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zonal Bench, Chennai) in the matter of S. Ali Hussain Vs Union of India & Others dated 19/02/2016.

Judgement Date: 
19/02/2016
Tags:
Thermal Power Plants, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Nagapattinam (D), Tamil Nadu, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Information, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Right To Information (RTI), Supreme Court, Corruption
Wildlife

Gujarat government reduced Gir sanctuary no-go area from 2km to 1km, alleges

Congress on Monday accused the Gujarat government of reducing the permissible limit for construction around Gir sanctuary to benefit business associates of the chief minister.

Publication Date: 
09/02/2016
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Gujarat, Gir NP, Supreme Court, Lion, Environment Act 1986, Wildlife Act 1972, Corruption, Wildlife
Health

Regulation of doctors and private hospitals in India

The issue of regulation of doctors and private hospitals is one that is increasingly becoming important for the citizen. The attempts by professional medical associations to scuttle the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act of 2010 is the context for this essay on the issues that afflict the provision of private healthcare. After a critical discussion of all the major issues, the essay outlines what needs to be done to prevent and address the malpractices and abuses that are widely prevalent in the country.

Publication Date: 
06/02/2016
Anant Phadke
Economic and Political Weekly
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46-55
Tags:
Health Care, Private Sector, Health Personnel, India, Legislation, Corruption
Governance And Institutions

India betters ranking in graft index

India ranks 76 in a tie with other developing economies such as Brazil and Thailand

Publication Date: 
28/01/2016
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Corruption, India, Brazil, Thailand, Netherlands, Budget, Governance And Institutions
Sanitation

Red tape bogs down Swachh toilets in Telangana

The TS survey revealed that out of 1.01 crore households, 42.10 lakh had no toilets.

Publication Date: 
28/01/2016
Deccan Chronicle (Telangana)
Tags:
Telangana, Toilets, Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (Total Sanitation Campaign), Corruption, Sanitation
Governance And Institutions

Corruption Perceptions Index 2015

2015 showed that people working together can succeed in the battle against corruption. Although corruption is still rife globally, more countries improved their scores in the 2015 edition of Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index than declined.

Publication Date: 
27/01/2016
Transparency International
Tags:
Corruption, Public Sector, Governance, India, Global
Forests

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal cutting down of trees in Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra, 08/01/2016

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Jayant Baregar Vs State of Maharashtra & Others dated 08/01/2016 regarding illegal cutting down of trees in Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra.

Judgement Date: 
08/01/2016
Tags:
Deforestation, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Western Ghats, Forest Personnel, Corruption
Health

Sierra Leone faces threats of losing funding for malnutrition program

Sierra Leone may lose funding for its malnutrition programme over the alleged illegal sale of therapeutic foods meant for malnourished children, an official said Wednesday.

Publication Date: 
18/12/2015
Star Africa
Tags:
Health, Malnutrition, Food Security, Sierra Leone, Corruption, Africa

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