This might come as a surprise to many, but the Ankleshwar and Bharuch region of Gujarat was once a lush green forest cover. Today, this region is best known for its high concentration of chemical

The Constituency Delimitation Commission was still awaiting the promised 2001 Census data from the Registrar General of India to proceed with its own work of delimitation of constituencies. The

Bihar chief minister, Rabri Devi on Sunday announced that the Government would continue to distribute land among the landless across the State and ensure that the beneficiaries get actual possession

All the slum-dwellers in Karnataka State (23,79,084 as per 2001 Census) will soon become the owners of the huts they have been residing in for decades. All for a mere registration fee of Rs 100. The

The first phase of the four lane Golden Quadrilateral highway, connecting all the four corners of the country is scheduled to be completed by the end of year 2004, Minister for Road Transport and

The Maharashtra government has in principle decided to repeal the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act (ULCRA), 1976, and replace it with a fresh enactment that will apply solely to Mumbai, Pune

An eco-tourism conservation camp along with an eco-museum, the first of its kind in the Sunderbans Reserve Forest area, will be inaugurated on 15 July by state forest minister Mr Yogesh

To promote development of modern infrastructure in small and medium townships, the Union Government is seeking Cabinet approval of Urban Reforms Infrastructure Fund (URIF). This programme is part of

A world heritage site, the Taj Mahal is a 17th centuray Indo-Persian mausoleum built in honour of the wife of the Mogul Emperor Shah Jehan. Earlier this week Shri Jagmohan ministry of tourism put the

The Karnataka State Government has initiated steps to form 20 additional taluks by the end of this year, Revenue Minister H C Srikantaiah said. "Already Special Tahsildars have been appointed to 14