Himachal govt forms carbon credit panel to explore additional revenue streamThe initiative seeks to enhance the capacity of the state government in identifying, developing and implementing carbon credit projects, sa...
29 Jan, 2025, 11.01 AM IST
India's development needs to be inclusive, ecologically sustainable: Rajnath SinghDefence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized India's commitment to inclusive and ecologically sustainable development, while addressing Sugath...
22 Jan, 2025, 08.49 PM IST
Engineering sector’s wishlist for Budget 2025: Liquidity, raw materials, and reformsFacing challenges in liquidity, raw material availability, regulations and sustainability, industry leaders are calling for critical reform...
17 Jan, 2025, 11.09 AM IST
India bets on green credits, but could they reward deforestation?Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Green Credit Programme (GCP), showcased at COP28, could potentially benefit businesses responsible fo...
29 Feb, 2024, 05.46 PM IST
Pre-Budget meet: Farmers' bodies ask government to lift export ban on wheat, other agricultural itemsImposition of higher taxes on processed foods was another suggestion made by farmers' bodies during the virtual meeting with finance minist...
22 Nov, 2022, 05.24 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh successfully sells its sequestered carbon through plantationsHimachal Pradesh has successfully sold its sequestered carbon through plantations and has earned a financial incentive of Rs 1.93 crores as...
15 Jun, 2015, 08.31 PM IST
Primitive national cold chain will lead to huge wastage & dumping of produce this year tooIndia's farm economy requires 61 million tons of cold storage but currently there is a shortage of 60 per cent.
01 Apr, 2012, 01.58 AM IST
- UN-aided project in Himachal to cut down carbon emissions
A United Nations-aided project has been launched in Himachal Pradesh under which carbon emissions will be reduced by 40,000 tonnes per year...
26 Jun, 2011, 10.56 AM IST
- JP Power's first unit of 1,000 mw project in HP to go on stream in Mar
First unit of Rs 7,000-crore project to be completed six months ahead of schedule.
25 Jan, 2011, 06.55 AM IST
- India, ADB ink loan pact for clean energy project in Himachal Pradesh
The Government of India has signed a loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for 208 million dollars for Tranche 3 of this Inv...
18 Jan, 2011, 11.11 AM IST
- Subscribe to Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam IPO at lower end: Edelweiss
Edelweiss has recommended subscribers to ‘Subscribe’ to the initial public offering of Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam at the lower end of the pric...
29 Apr, 2010, 11.25 AM IST
- L&T plans big play in wind, hydro power generation
L&T is going in for a major change in its energy business focus. The country’s largest engineering company, which is mainly identified with...
19 Feb, 2010, 12.53 AM IST
- Himachal eyes first carbon-free state tag
Himachal Pradesh is eyeing the tag of country's first carbon-free state and the world's second. As part of the endeavour, it has mandated a...
18 Jan, 2009, 09.07 AM IST
Dhumal shares agenda for development in Himachal PradeshThe HP CM in his second stint as only non-Congress CM in the state, to complete his full term from 1998 to 2003, seems determined to change...
24 Aug, 2008, 12.50 AM IST
- Govt, pvt forests to be brought under carbon credit plan: CM
The Himachal Pradesh government is considering to bring all government and private forests under the proposed carbon credit plan to maintai...
01 Aug, 2008, 06.40 PM IST
- Dhumal gets environment leadership award
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal was today given an award for environment leadership.
30 May, 2008, 10.02 PM IST
- Hydropower needs a shot in the arm
The share of hydroelectric capacity in the country’s total power generation capacity has diminished over the last three and half decades - ...
13 Jun, 2007, 03.52 AM IST