India gets its first-ever Child Rights Index; Kerala and Karnataka rank best
The Child Rights Index (CRI) published by NGO HAQ: Centre for Child Rights has placed Kerala and Karnataka at the top and Arunachal Pradesh at the bottom in protecting rights of children. The country’s first national child rights index is based on government
Bellary miners to resume operations, CEC clears them of charges‎
By the end of November, 24 companies are likely to resume mining in their respective areas as a temporary sanction on their operations has been lifted by the Supreme Court (SC). According to reports, Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has cleared the names of
Neglected tropical diseases an ongoing threat in South Asia
A comprehensive report, published in the open-access journal Public Library of Science: Neglected Tropical Diseases, showcases the disproportionately high burden of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in India and South Asia. These diseases of poverty continue to plague the approximately 1.5 billion people living
Upgraded rating system for green buildings launched
Introducing the upgraded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design 2011 (LEED 2011 for India) rating system for green buildings, Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Dr Farooq Abdullah made an appeal for developing new technologies and materials at lower prices so that
ITC to generate ‘wealth from waste’, major corporate groups join hands
As part of ITC’s Waste out of Wealth (WOW) initiative, the Papers and Speciality Papers Division (PSPD) of the company has brought together 20 major corporate groups, including Infosys, Google, Microsoft, Mahindra Satyam, and Dr. Reddy’s, to effectively recycle waste paper and generate monetary
Food minister talks of a rights-based model to provide food security to all
Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Prof. KV Thomas has said that the government is committed to enactment of the National Food Security Act to provide a statutory framework for assured food security to all. Addressing the inaugural session of a
Greenko’s wind projects across India will receive $50 million from General Electric
Greenko Group PLC (GKO.LN), the Indian clean energy firm, has announced that a newly created wind holding company, Greenko Wind Project Private Limited (GWPP), which is a subsidiary of Greenko, has entered into an agreement with the US-based GE Energy Financial Services, a
Pfizer India: Making healthcare its business
Globally, US-based pharmaceutical company Pfizer discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines for humans and animals. Its products are available in more than 150 countries. Pfizer also partners with healthcare providers, governments, and local communities around the world to expand access to medicines
Dr Shroff’s: Charity began in a one-room eye clinic
[dropcap size=big]I[/dropcap]n 1914 Dr Sorabji P Shroff, who had just returned from England after completing his Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS), set up his one-room clinic in the walled city of Delhi. The uppermost thought in the 36-year-old enthusiast’s mind
Companies copying environment clearance reports; ministry warns against plagiarism
Noticing that facts and data in environment impact reports (EIR) are being copied from the ones that have been already cleared, the union environment ministry has sternly warned environment consultants against plagiarism. If the ministry finds that submitted EIA reports are copied from others, the