Urgent need for common climate risk evaluation framework, more adaptation funding: ReportIndia is pushing for climate adaptation action despite the lack of a framework. Six states require $5.5 billion annually. Economic challeng...
21 Feb, 2024, 04.27 PM IST
SIDBI offers 100% funding for MSMEs’ green and clean projectsPublic sector banks aim double digit growth in MSME loan book in FY24.
18 Sep, 2023, 11.40 AM IST
Need to step up efforts to tackle climate change impact on agriculture, entire ecosystem: PM ModiPM Modi said, "Not only agriculture, climate change is a big challenge to the entire ecosystem. ...Due to climate change, new types of pest...
28 Sep, 2021, 01.51 PM IST
Over 4 cr old vehicles on Indian roads, Karnataka tops list at 70 lakhThe Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has digitised the data of such vehicles throughout the country, excluding Andhra Pradesh, Madhy...
28 Mar, 2021, 03.02 PM IST
Solarising water pumps for irrigation can bring second green revolution: Power Minister R K SinghR K Singh was speaking at the signing of an MoU between EESL's new arm Convergence Energy Services Ltd (Convergence) and Goa government for...
17 Nov, 2020, 07.40 PM IST
- GSPCB to conduct audit of industries, mining leases
"The board will constitute an environment audit committee which will empanel the auditor to assess the extent to which these units are obse...
12 Oct, 2017, 11.27 AM IST
Government mulls generating power from tidal waves: Nitin GadkariThe the Union Transport Minister also appealed to Parsekar to try and work out means to shift existing transport from conventional to green...
22 Sep, 2016, 04.58 PM IST
Pushing for 5/25 scheme: KSK Mahanadi lenders may refinance debtHyderabad-based KSK Energy Ventures, the parent company, has taken up the refinancing proposal with the lenders, bankers familiar with the ...
11 May, 2016, 12.06 PM IST
Goa's DMF rules will fall short of its objectives: CSEA green body today said the DMF rules by Goa Directorate of Mines recently will not only fall "short" of realising its objectives but can a...
18 Jan, 2016, 03.47 PM IST
Vedanta to restart iron ore mining operations in GoaThe company has received relevant consent, licence and approvals to commence iron ore mining operations in Goa for some of its leases.
10 Aug, 2015, 11.49 AM IST
Salgaocar FC signs Yemen International Khaled BaleidEventually, Khaled was found most suited to coach Derrick Pereira's scheme of things given his versatility.
27 Feb, 2015, 01.08 PM IST
- Goa mines: green belt goes in the red
While the mining ban in Goa has helped change the red-belt into a green-belt, its impact on the socio-economic structure of the state has l...
21 Sep, 2013, 03.44 AM IST
Environment council to hold garbage meet on Sept 18The problem of garbage in Goa dominated the Goa state environmental council meeting on Thursday with chief minister Manohar Parrikar promis...
23 Aug, 2013, 01.08 AM IST
Parrikar slams green activists, says mining crucial for stateGoa CM Manohar Parrikar comes down heavily on environmentalists opposing mining, saying the activity is crucial for financial well being of...
21 Mar, 2013, 07.33 PM IST
- Higher cess on polluting coal to fund research in clean energy tech
Energy security concerns and environment have been further embedded in the Budget with a slew of fiscal incentives and budgetary support fo...
27 Feb, 2010, 01.04 PM IST
- Rate your home green
Now, you can rate your home green, thanks to the Indian Green Building Council which has launched the Green Home Rating System for the resi...
03 May, 2008, 02.10 PM IST
- Goa to unveil industrial policy soon
The Goa government will unveil its industrial policy document by August 2002 clearly classifying industries under the green, orange and red...
18 Jun, 2002, 05.25 AM IST