Bush hurries to give industry a parting gift: licence to pollute By the time Barack Obama takes charge as US president on January 20, his predecessor George W Bush would have weakened a number of environmental rules. Bush is known for his anti-environment policies, and his team is working overtime to unbound industry of environmental regulations. According to The Washington Post, 90 new rules

Court reinstates clean air rule A US court of appeals has temporarily reinstated President George W Bush

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 28: The global economic meltdown has left little impact on Orissa and its mineral-based industries.

Reports state that the Orissa government has already signed MoUs for the establishment of at least 45 steel plants and 13 thermal power plants.

GUWAHATI, Jan 28

BHUBANESWAR: The high-level clearance authority (HLCA) today cleared six projects, including five thermal power projects with an investment of Rs 39,000 crore.

Chandigarh: Attempt aimed at ensuring safety and environmental standards at Panipat and Yamunanagar plants

Bhopal, Jan 21: The proposed 210 MW Amarkantak Power Station is likely to go into commercial production of electricity from May this year.

Chandigarh: With the coal stock in Yamunanagar thermal power plant reaching a zero figure last week and one day

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Reeling under a power shortage of around 40 mw during peak hours, the Goa Government can hope to plug the shortfall as it has been allotted a coal block in Chattisgarh that would help generate 240 mw of additional power.