BHUBANESWAR: At least four persons were killed after inhaling poisonous gas that emanated from a steel plant in Orissa

The Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change had calculated that a relatively safe level of carbon dioxide emissions globally would be 14.5 gigatonnes per year. Roughly calculated, this comes out to be 2.25 tonnes per person per year, globally. However, data clearly shows that advanced nations are at per capita output levels that, if replicated by developing nations, would be dramatically in excess of safe levels.

Hyderabad,Aug. 29: National Mineral Development Corporation, India

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Jamshedpur, Aug. 28: The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) would invest Rs 12 crore this fiscal under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme.

Director (personnel) and in charge of SAIL's raw materials division, Ganatantra Ojha, said majority of the funds earmarked for CSR would be spent towards developing model villages in mining areas and near the steel plants of the company.

Interview with R.S. Pandey, Union Secretary for Steel.

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R.S. PANDEY:

SAIL, the largest steel producer in India, is preparing to modernise and expand its facilities in its golden jubilee year.

DH News Service, Mangalore/Gorur:

The Government is contemplating on issuing mining licence to only those who wish to start steel industry in the State, said Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa.

Addressing BJP workers on Saturday, he said mining has turned into

Nevin John / Mumbai August 1, 2008, 0:40 IST

Lines up investments in steel, power sectors to profit from booming demand.

The Sajjan Jindal-controlled JSW group plans to spend around $40 billion (around Rs 1,60,000 crore) for steel and power projects to cash in on the growing demand in the country. "JSW Steel will increase its steel capacity to 32 million tonnes from the current 4.8 million tonnes, while JSW Energy will build 15,000-mw thermal power capacity. These projects will be completed by 2020," said Sajjan Jindal, vice-chairman and managing director, JSW Steel.