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UTTARAKHAND FUEL CONSERVATION
Tourist inflow to Dehradun, Mussoorie continues despite Uttarakhand's 'No Vehicle Day' pushDehradun and Mussoorie see a surge in vehicles despite calls for fuel conservation. Thousands entered Dehradun over a weekend. While offici...
Uttarakhand cabinet approves 'work from home', weekly 'no vehicle day' to save fuelUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired the cabinet meeting, where officials decided to reduce the vehicle fleets of the chi...
First big move in Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma govt to table UCC Bill on May 26; enforces 20% fuel cutAssam's new cabinet has approved the Uniform Civil Code bill, set for assembly presentation on May 26. The government is also implementing ...
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of more than 25%The markets have a big element of probability. The way things have panned out in the past few weeks, it is very likely that the bulls will ...
Focus on core business and ignore the rest: 5 small-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 48%While the proposed GST rationalization has changed sentiment on the street, it has not changed two things. One: High valuations. Two: Possi...
These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 20% return in 1 year, according to analystsFor all those disturbed by volatility, just remember: Volatility is not a sign of a broken market; it is the natural outcome of millions of...
Fundamental Radar: Why is Munjal Auto well placed to see a gradual re-rating?Munjal Auto Industries, a leading auto component manufacturing company in India, continues to benefit from its extensive track record of op...
World Environment Day: A healthy water footprint is key for a healthy earthWhat will really move the needle for the climate change agenda is to evolve a citizen’s action framework that is water-centric.
High levels of black carbon & Ozone due to forest fires turn Uttarakhand’s air lethalBy Friday, black carbon levels had gone from about 1,000-2,000 microgram per cubic metre last month, before the fires started, to 10,000-12...
When your efforts do not water down: How Mahesh Gupta built Kent ROThe company currently exports products to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Kuwait, Nepal and recently entered GCC Market
Baby steps under the Annapurna: What trekking up to the peak with a 6-year-old meansThe Ghorepani-Poon Hill climb in Nepal promised to offer one of the finest Himalayan views. But was it foolhardy to attempt the trek with a...
We can no longer be called a roadblock ministry: Prakash JavadekarHe talks about the transformation it has made from being a “speed-breaker ministry” to one that is giving speedy clearances for green proje...
Uttarakhand fire: IAF undertakes water sprinkling operationsThe chopper has collected water from Shrinagar dam but will make a sortie over areas where fires are active only when visibility improves, ...
Uttarakhand fire: Indian Air Force undertakes water sprinkling operationsThe chopper, which has the capacity of carrying 3000 litres of water, is collecting water from Bhimtal lake and making sorties of Almakhan
- India’s INDC ignites hope for a green future
As one of the fastest growing economies, India’s most effective contribution to climate change is to steer clear of the high carbon growth ...
Compensate Uttarakhand for environment conservation efforts: Harish Rawat, Uttarakhand CMUttarakhand Chief Minister, Harish Rawat said that the state must be compensated for its economic growth to conserve natural resources.
Government's approach towards tiger conservation needs massive overahaulWhile villages inside a reserve have to be relocated and a reserve cannot be used for cattle grazing or for collecting fuel wood, there are...
Lessons from Ebola catastrophe: Why India needs to discourage deforestation and excessive miningA study by the Int'l Livestock Research Institute in 2012 put India as the most affected country in terms of diseases that are spread throu...
Ecopreneurship: A plan to save the hillsThe disaster in Uttarakhand this June has left a trail of destruction unlike any other rain-related tragedy in the state in a very long tim...
- Grid collapse: More blackouts may follow as overdrawing continues
India faces the risk of more crippling blackouts as some states remain prone to drawing excessive power from the fragile grid.