JAIPUR: The Annual Health Survey (AHS), which was conducted on nine states, shows that Rajasthan has recorded the highest decline in maternal mortality rate (MMR). The survey was released in May.

The survey states that the MMR in Rajasthan declined by 67 points, which is highest among the nine states surveyed. This is a positive sign as state's MMR is usually above the national average.

Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), has plans to use solar energy to light up offices and residential colonies of different subsidiaries of

The drinking water and sanitation department (DWSD) is working on a plan to garner the support of corporate houses operating in the state to ensure potable water supply in places where they have th

As many as 345 solar street lamps are being installed in Tata Steel’s 39 leasehold villages in Jharia division under the company’s corporate social responsibility programme.

Chairman of JSPCB Manishankar, who met BCCL officials in Dhanbad today, asked them to carry out a water sprinkling drive along coal routes to contain air contamination.

Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) is cracking its whip on factory owners in Giridih, Koderma and Dhanbad districts for flouting environmental guidelines.

The combined capacity of the three power projects in Arunachal Pradesh is about 5,500 Mw

Jindal Power Limited (JPL) has assured its three hydel power projects, in a joint venture with Hydro Power Development Corporation of Arunachal Pradesh Limited (HPDCAPL), are on track. This follows the company's deal with the state government to pick up 49 per cent stake in HPDCAPL being cancelled.
"JPL and HPDCAPL continue to hold 74 per cent and 26 per cent, respectively, in the three project companies for Etalin, Attunli and Kamala projects. What has been reversed is the agreement by which our group company had acquired 49 per cent shareholding in HPDCAPL by mutual understanding," Jindal Power said, in response to a questionnaire sent to the company.

Awardees include profit and not-for-profit firms in M.P., Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand

The World Bank Institute awarded $2 million (Rs. 10.74 crores) to 20 organisations working in the sectors of financial inclusion, trafficking, health, education and livelihood. The grant of $ 100,000 (Rs. 53.7 lakhs) per project is to help these social enterprises expand in the States of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. The awards were given by World Bank’s country director Onno Ruhl and Programme Lead (Development Marketplace) Drew von Glahn, at the 2013 India Development Marketplace held at the Indian Institute of Forest Management, here on Wednesday.

Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) has planned a major drive to rein in polluting companies in the state and prepare a database that will help maintain a continuous check on violation

More than 50 tribal farmers, including women, were detained for over six hours on Tuesday at the Sundarpahari police station in Godda, a kilometre from the venue where President Pranab Mukherjee laid the foundation for a thermal power plant to be set up by Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL).

Farmers from 11 villages in Nimpaniya and Goiarijor blocks said they had gathered in Sundarpahari to oppose land acquisition by the JSPL. At 10 a.m. they were detained by the police and kept in the station premises till evening.