Category «News»

Rs 553 crores given to States / UTs for mainstreaming of AYUSH under National Rural Health Mission during 2009-13

A total of Rs 553.00 crores was given to the States / UTs for mainstreaming of AYUSH under National Rural Health Mission during 2009-13. This resulted in the establishment of new AYUSH facilities in 803 Primary Health Centres, 113 Community Health Centres, 24 District Hospitals and up-gradation of 379 exclusive AYUSH hospitals and 415 Dispensaries …

Wind Energy: The Fastest Growing Renewable Energy Technology

Worldwide, wind energy is accepted as one of the most developed, cost-effective and proven renewable energy technologies to meet increasing electricity demands in a sustainable manner. While, onshore wind energy technologies have reached to a stage of mass deployment and have become competitive with fossil fuel based electricity generation with supportive policy regimes across the …

A Standing Council of Experts Constituted to Assess and make Recommendations Regarding the International Competitiveness of the Indian Financial Sector

In accordance with the announcement made by the Union Finance Minister Shri P.Chidambaram  in his Budget Speech 2013, a Standing Council of Experts is constituted today by the Government in the Department of  Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance with a view to assess the international competitiveness of the Indian financial sector. The Council will be headed by the Secretary, …

Inter-Ministerial group constituted to begin preparatory work on Amritsar – Delhi – Kolkata Industrial Corridor

1. In order to give a boost to industrial development in the densely populated states of Northern India, the Prime Minister has approved the commencement of preparatory work on creating an Amritsar – Delhi – Kolkata Industrial Corridor. 2. The Amritsar – Kolkata Industrial Corridor is patterned on the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). The DMIC …

Ministry of environment clears over 70 per cent of proposed projects this year; only 3 per cent rejected

Environmental and social considerations not taken into account According to a new Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) analysis, the trajectory of granting forest clearances has gone up significantly since January 2013 — whopping rise of more than 70 per cent in clearances 26 per cent projects awaiting clearance. Of total forest land diversion, mining …

French unemployment hits 15 year high

World leaders must pay attention to 3-speed economy to reverse unemployment trends, say experts The rising French unemployment figure topped out at 10.8% in the first quarter of 2013, the highest it has been since 1998, according to data released from the national statistics institute Insee. The jobless rate has risen from 10.5%, in the …

Winners of World Environment Day Drawing Competition on June 05, 2013 at the Kala Academy Goa by South Asia Foundation

His Excellency Shri B V Wanchoo, Hon’ble Governor of Goa, flags off the human chain at 12 noon at Kala Academy Goa and appreciates the Brand “Hand-made in Goa”, handicrafts products made by the South Asia Foundation’s artisans of North Goa Event  Panaji, June 05, 2013: “Hand-made in Goa, handicrafts items by Goan artisans: key to …

East Asia Joins Forces to Tap Deep Regional Tourism Potential

Greater regional integration, a single visa and across-the-board standards in the tourism sector are expected to boost trade in ASEAN by 10%-20% Myanmar says it is committed to boosting intra-regional trade with a common visa for ASEAN nationals to be made available in 2014 The travel and tourism sector offers a transitioning Myanmar an important …

Indonesian President meets Greenpeace leader on the Rainbow Warrior: welcomes legacy of environmental protection

Jakarta, 7 June 2013 – Greenpeace International Executive Director Kumi Naidoo met with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on board the Greenpeace ship, the Rainbow Warrior, in Jakarta today, to express Greenpeace’s support for the President’s legacy of protecting the nation’s biodiversity. “I am pleased to meet with my friend Kumi Naidoo from Greenpeace. I …