Water, waste & will: How India’s MSMEs can lead the sustainability revolutionWater efficiency, if managed wisely, could very well be the next competitive advantage for Indian MSMEs.
08 Apr, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
India accounts for 25% of global groundwater use, says committee, flags over-extractionIndia faces a critical challenge with excessive groundwater extraction, contributing 25 percent to global withdrawals. A parliamentary comm...
05 Apr, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Bharat Taxi faces stiff competition from Ola, Uber, says Amit ShahBharat Taxi, a new government-backed ride-hailing service, is facing initial challenges. Competition from private players and driver reluct...
01 Apr, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Amaravati bill to restore investor confidence, unlock Rs 56,000-crore for development: PemmasaniThe Lok Sabha has passed a bill making Amaravati the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh. This move is set to revive investor confidence and unl...
01 Apr, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Need to create affordable home care model for senior citizens: NITI Aayog's VK PaulVK Paul called for a new affordable home care model for senior citizens. This system will combine traditional medicine with modern telemedi...
11 Nov, 2025, 03.03 PM IST
Building trust and inclusivity in AI-Driven climate actionWith rising awareness about the impacts of AI on people and the planet, AI solutions for climate action must be grounded in the needs of co...
26 Oct, 2024, 12.39 PM IST
DST seeks people's views through community radio for formulation of S&T policyThe process of formulation of STIP 2020 has been initiated by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) along with the Office of Princ...
13 Aug, 2020, 10.47 PM IST
Citizen group seeks active role for people in city governanceThis group, which has been active on WhatsApp and Slack groups, is drafting a plan to implement a citizen-centric solution waste management.
22 Aug, 2018, 11.00 AM IST
IIT Kharagpur to set up Re-Water Research Center18 Aug, 2018, 02.50 PM IST
UNSC a 'global power oligopoly', need for more participatory governance structures: India"From an Indian perspective, a culture-sensitive approach is one that embraces differences, celebrates diversity and promotes mutual respec...
12 Jul, 2018, 05.03 PM IST
Draft Forest Policy 2018 overlooks role of gram sabha say farmers groups, activists15 Apr, 2018, 08.06 PM IST
Karnataka government launches scheme to increase farmers' income by 20 per centKarnataka government along with International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics launched a scheme to increase income of fa...
03 Aug, 2016, 04.56 PM IST
Assam budget to adopt participatory modelAn advertisement has been put in all newspapers of the state by the government urging people to send their suggestions through an email add...
12 Jul, 2016, 06.21 PM IST
Railways has undertaken PPP projects worth Rs 14,000 croreThree PPP projects worth Rs 3016 crore are being executed through the annuity route and in-principle approval has been accorded to six othe...
06 Dec, 2015, 07.25 PM IST
UN mulls financial assistance to Sri Lanka for reconciliationFormer President Mahinda Rajapaksa had faced criticism from the West for refusing to cooperate with a probe into alleged war crimes.
06 Aug, 2015, 02.09 PM IST
New coach factory at Kolar gets Cabinet nodThe coach factory, expected to foster economic development of the state, will be set up with an estimated cost of Rs 1,460.92 crore.
28 Feb, 2014, 05.11 PM IST
Sheila Dikshit takes on Modi, questions his devlopment modelTaking on Narendra Modi, Sheila Dikshit today sought to puncture the development model being followed in the BJP-ruled state Gujrat.
03 Apr, 2013, 08.32 PM IST