Not just nature's fury, rampant unplanned infrastructural development is also to be blamed for the devastation caused by the recent floods in Uttarakhand.

Decks have been cleared for the signing of a Project Development Agreement (PDA) for the execution of a 900-MW Arun-III project with the Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) for setting up a subsidiary i

Faced with prospects of a continued decline in economic activity, a tumbling rupee and falling investor interest, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday directed the fast-tracking of infrastruct

Government has ordered constitution of District Level Review and Monitoring Committees (DLRMC) to ensure satisfactory implementation of projects and schemes under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Re

A project created by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) that uses Raspberry Pi computers to curb the illegal poaching of rhinos in Kenya has been rewarded with a £500,000 prize from Google.

The Global IT Challenge aims to award innovative uses of technology that "tackle some of the world's biggest challenges" with three top prizes selected by a panel of judges including Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Sir Richard Branson, and a fourth prize designated the "people's choice".

Despite the Centre's recent clarification the eco-sensitive zone along Bhagirathi river in Uttarkashi district will not affect development, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna today asked it to review the decision.

The Centre had recently issued a gazette notification declaring a 100-km stretch between Gomukh and Uttarkashi along the Bhagirathi river as an eco-sensitive zone. But the measure triggered widespread protests in the region over the development issue. The chief minister had met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh calling for review of the measure, with a plea that it would affect hydel projects with a capacity of 1,743 Mw.

Infrastructure major GVK has received environmental approval for its $4.2-billion Kevin’s Corner mine project in the Galilee Basin in Western Queensland.

Kohima: Nagaland's annual plan for 2013-14 has been fixed at Rs 2000 crore.

Projects include purchase of new buses, construction of flyovers and underpasses, and laying of new roads.

Bhubaneswar: With a view to attracting more tourists to the state, the Odisha government on Thursday decided to create basic amenities and other infrastructure like road communication and accommoda