New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan or BHAVYA – Rasayan Scheme for establishing three dedicated Chemical Parks in the country with an investment of Rs 3,030 crore. The scheme, announced in the Union Budget of FY 2026–27, has an allocation of Rs 3,000 crore towards meeting the cost of establishing common infrastructure facilities and basic utilities inside the parks, while the remaini…
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Shillong, July 15 (IANS) Meghalaya Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla on Wednesday said the state government is awaiting the findings of an official enquiry into allegations that industrial pollution in Byrnihat has led to respiratory illnesses among residents, while urging people to submit written complaints instead of relying solely on social media posts.Addressing concerns over the environmental and health situation in the industrial belt, Shylla said the government is aware of Byrnihat’s hist…
Chennai, May 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, on Monday, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Union government to reject Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu reservoir project across the Cauvery river, stating that the move would violate Supreme Court orders and threaten the interests of lakhs of farmers dependent on Cauvery water. In his letter, Vijay expressed strong concern over Karnataka’s reported decision to conduct a “Bhoomi Puja” for the Mekedatu project…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Delhi government issued a set of guidelines on Friday ahead of the upcoming festival of Bakrid, warning that the sacrifice of prohibited animals and violations of public hygiene rules will invite strict legal action. Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra said the directions have been issued by the Development Department to ensure that the festival is observed in accordance with the law and civic regulations.Addressing the issue through a post on X, Mishra said the sacrifice of…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The Pakistan government and its military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, have, as part of their propaganda campaign to woo the US, been presenting the country’s mineral wealth as a source of unlimited riches ready to be reaped at short notice, but the ground realities are far more complex.The official yearbook of Pakistan’s Ministry of Energy has long catalogued copper, gold, coal, iron ore, chromite, limestone, marble, gypsum, and gemstones as part of the country…