India readies a sea change for domestic shipping as well as global shipping through key billsIndia will soon introduce two new shipping bills in parliament. These aim to grow coastal shipping and ease regulations. The bills address ...
25 Nov, 2024, 07.10 PM IST
Merchant shipping law recast in works to do away with jail termThe move is in line with the government's initiative to clean up the statute book of redundant and old laws or provisions that have over th...
28 Jul, 2022, 11.50 PM IST
5 years of GST: For shipping and logistics, some key matters addressed, but still not smooth sailingUnder GST, the registrations got decentralised at the state level as against the earlier centralized service tax registration – thus increa...
02 Jul, 2022, 10.29 AM IST
To trash or not to trash: Futility of the recycling symbol and plastic conundrumThe unhelpful symbol is just one aspect of a recycling system that is far too confusing to be broadly effective.
23 Apr, 2022, 02.45 PM IST
India’s back on the growth path, at a level no one would have imagined: Nirmala SitharamanThe world economic outlook as was spoken by the International Monetary Fund, even in January, is revising estimates, revising upwards gladl...
22 Mar, 2021, 09.12 AM IST
After navigating pandemic shocks, MoPSW sets sail for Ramayana cruise, increased ship recycling worksFrom the shipping ministry being rechristened as Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) to initiatives for boosting inland water...
30 Dec, 2020, 04.20 PM IST
Momentous occasion for Alang as historic warship INS Viraat set for dismantlingThis Centaur-class aircraft carrier of Indian Navy that remained in service for almost 30 years and holds the Guinness record for world's l...
28 Sep, 2020, 11.31 PM IST
Ships Recycling Bill sails through in Rajya SabhaThe Bill, passed by the Lok Sabha last week, will make for India’s accession to the Hong Kong Convention that enlists environmentally sound...
09 Dec, 2019, 11.59 PM IST
Legislation for stringent ship recycling norms this session: Mansukh MandaviyaThe proposed legislation seeks to set up a monitoring body to ensure that recycling centres are in compliance with the Hong Kong Convention...
25 Nov, 2019, 06.42 AM IST
Maritime India Summit to be held in Mumbai, South Korea is partner countryWith South Korea -- a world leader in shipbuilding -- as the partner, India will launch mega 'Maritime India Summit' in Mumbai between Apri...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.56 PM IST
Bill proposes Rs 10 Lakh penalty for violation in ship recyclingThe provisions relating to inventory on hazardous material are not applicable for warships, non commercial ships operated by the government...
10 Dec, 2017, 12.59 PM IST
Twenty water recycling plants coming up on Ganga: Nitin GadkariAddressing the World Cultural Festival, Gadkari said government has decided to use water from recycling plants at 13 railway stations and r...
13 Mar, 2016, 01.39 AM IST
If Narendra Modi government is serious, why only 1 new bill: Sitaram YechurySitaram Yechury has tried to counter the government’s complaint about Opposition’s Parliament blockade by saying, “the government’s lament ...
23 Jul, 2015, 02.57 AM IST
- MRAI seeks Govt support to import radiation detection equipment
Metal Recycling Association of India (MRAI) has requested the government to reduce and/or abolish import duty levied on radiation detection...
06 Sep, 2010, 02.38 AM IST
- Scrap importers duped of millions
Scrap importers were in for a shock when as many as 600 heavy metal scrap (HMS) containers were found empty at Indian ports Jawaharlal Nehr...
26 Sep, 2009, 12.31 AM IST
- 10 green ways to fix the planet
From hybrid-electric cars to ships pulled by giant kites, people are focusing on new ways to save the earth. Newsweek lists some ideas...
13 Apr, 2008, 03.37 AM IST
- Apple unveils world's thinnest notebook computer
Apple chief executive Steve Jobs on Tuesday unveiled an ultra-slim MacBook Air laptop computer that he billed as the world's leanest laptop.
16 Jan, 2008, 03.42 AM IST