When two Nagpur-based researchers made a casual visit to a paper recycle mill in 2009, never did they imagine that the visit will turn into a unique innovation and a full-fledged project.

The Expert Appraisal Committee of the Union Ministry of Forests and Environment has agreed in principle to give environmental clearance to two coal blocks allotted to Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan Nigam in Chhattisgarh. The forest clearance for the two blocks was provided in the first phase in July this year.

Cry1Ac toxin concentration was assessed in leaves of Bt transgenic cotton hybrid grown on shallow (90 cm) black soils of Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. Cry toxin concentration increased up to 80 days after sowing followed by a steep decline. In general, toxin concentration was greater on the deep black soils than the shallow soil. This was because of greater water-holding capacity of the deep soils. Cry toxin concentration was closely related to the soil water content. Beyond (excess moisture) and below (moisture deficit) field capacity, toxin concentration declined.

The National Green Tribunal in its hearing on the issue of 3 x 660 MW expansion of coal-based thermal power plant at Koradi, Nagpur District, Maharashtra in its final order on Tuesday directed the

After successfully installing prepaid electricity meters in Lonavla, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) plans to make available prepaid electricity meters for c

MUMBAI: The state government on Wednesday declared plans to set up a marketing centre near the APMC market in Navi Mumbai to directly sell agriculture produce procured from farmers.

Claiming overwhelming support for its version of the Lokpal Bill in a ‘referendum’ conducted by itself, the civil society group led by Anna Hazare on Monday attacked the Prime Minister and question

The Maharashtra government has filed an intervention appeal before the Jabalpur Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court against its order of July 12 to incinerate toxic waste from the former Union C

MUMBAI: An internal evaluation by the country's nodal AIDS body NACO ( National Aids Control Organization) has found non-governmental organizations in the city and parts of the state unable to meet key parameters to prevent spread of HIV or AIDS.

New Delhi: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) plans to construct 116 new roads at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore and has given the contract to a private company.

These roads will follow a similar construction plan like the roads in Nagpur, say civic officials.

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