Monthly archives: March, 2013

Measures to make CIL Profitable

The Government has taken steps to expedite environment and forestry clearances, coordinate with the Ministry of Railways for enhancing availability of rail rakes and has approached State Government for necessary assistance in land acquisition and in problems relating to law and order to make CIL profitable. In addition, a series of steps have been taken …

47 Coal Blocks Have been De-Allocated so Far

On the basis of the review of progress of development of the coal blocks 47 coal blocks have been de-allocated so far. Out of the 47 de-allocated coal blocks, two coal blocks namely Utkal B-1 and Utkal-A have been allocated again. Three coal blocks, namely, Brahmini, Chichro Pastimal and East of Damogaria (Kalyaneshwari) have been …

We must Work towards Conserving Water to Minimize Generation of Waste Water – Vice President Vice President Addresses Second Anil Agrawal Dialogue on ‘Excreta Does Matter’

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari has said that we must work towards conserving water to minimize the generation of waste water. We must make people understand how water and waste are inter-connected. Only with a judicious combination of water supply and waste water management can we hope to confront the water crisis that …

Serco Global Services launches new centre in South Africa

India, 04 March, 2013: Serco, the international service company, today announces the opening of a new business process outsourcing (BPO) delivery centre in Cape Town, South Africa. The new centre, located in the Cape Town Central Business District, is expected to accommodate over 500 new employees and serve a range of international and domestic customers …

Honeywell Launches 2013 Green Boot Camp Program

· Interactive workshop gives middle school teachers new techniques and tools to teach energy and sustainability · Teachers interested in attending the Green Boot Camp may apply online by March 15, 2013 New Delhi, India– March 4, 2013—Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced the official launch of its global 2013 Green Boot Camp Program. Honeywell Green Boot …

Missiles of Peace – Chawm Ganguly

The images are disturbing. Burning rubber, riot police in full regalia, rampaging mobs – their sticks held high in defiance. That’s Bangladesh, on the east of India. Blaring sirens, helpless rescue operators, heaps of mutilated bodies, the acrid smell of death, the wrench of terror… That’s Pakistan, all’s literally quiet on the western front. And …

Europe Is In Worse Shape Than Everyone Thinks – Umesh Shanmugam

From his perch in the United Kingdom, Alasdair Macleod(ECONOMIST) provides an update on the ongoing economic crisis in Europe, which — while largely absent from headlines in the US of late — continues to worsen. Due to bloated state-run programs and extreme malinvestment, EU governments find themselves in a box. Economic growth has stalled, and …

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram to Discuss the Union Budget 2013-14 with thought Leaders and Respond to Citizens’ Questions on The Budget on his First Google+ Hangout Tomorrow

The Union Finance Minister Shri P. Chidambaram will respond to citizens` questions on the Union Budget 2013-14 tomorrow at 8:00 pm IST by joining the multiparty video conference on Google+ Hangout. This is for the First time that any Union Cabinet Minister is using this medium to interact with the citizens and to respond to …