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US Special Representative for Environment and Water Resources to visit Del
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 30 (ANI): United States' Special Representative for Environment and Water Resources, Ambassador Jennifer Haverkamp, will undertake a three-day visit to New Delhi starting from today.
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Jaitley stresses on credible dispute resolution mechanism among BRICS
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 27 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday called for a larger economic and trade cooperation, including goods and services, among the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) member nations for achieving higher growth in the globally challenging en
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Jayalalithaa wants PM's intervention, seeks withdrawal of proposal to
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai, Aug. 27 (ANI): Seeking withdrawal of recommendation made by an Expert Appraisal Committee of the of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to build a dam on Siruvani river at Attappady, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Saturday requested Prime Minister Naren
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AIMIM to move to SC against Bombay HC verdict on allowing women entry to H
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Aug. 26 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Haji Rafat Hussain on Friday said the Bombay High Court to allow women to enter the inner sanctum of the city's famed Haji Ali Dargah can disturb the environment.
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People spreading violence can't be Kashmiris, says Mehbooba
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Jammu, Aug. 22 (ANI): With the curfew in Jammu and Kashmir continuing for the 45th day, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said the people, who are vitiating the environment and creating unrest in the region, are not Kashmiris.
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Moody's hints at India achieving robust growth with continued reforms
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 22 (ANI): Moody's Investors Service believes that the continued reforms to enhance business environment and moderate inflation will help India achieve robust growth.
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Cloth masks offer poor protection against air pollution
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C, Aug.20 (ANI): A recent study by environmental health scientists has revealed that inexpensive cloth masks worn by people who hope to reduce their exposure to air pollution vary widely in effectiveness and could be giving users a false sense of security, especially in highly p
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Chinese 'manja' deaths: Delhi Govt. seeks action against Environ
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 17 (ANI): After Delhi on Monday witnessed spate of incidents where many lost their lives in freak incidents involving Chinese 'manja', Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia wrote to Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung seeking action against the Environment Secretary Chand
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Mixed bag to SC lifting embargo on registration of diesel luxury vehicles
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 12 (ANI): Responding strongly to the Supreme Court's decision on lifting ban on registration of diesel vehicles of 2000cc and above capacity in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), environmentalist Vimlendu Jha on Friday said it is very unfortunate that the court
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Canadian Tech Leader SOTI to invest USD 12 million in Indian market
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.11 (ANI):SOTI Inc. the world's leading provider of Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) and?Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) solutions' CEO Carl Rodrigues announced today an investment of USD 12 million in the Indian market, through the increase of the current employee b
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Mercedes asks SC to lift diesel ban, says ready to pay environment cess
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 8 (ANI): German car-maker Mercedes on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking lifting on diesel ban, saying it is ready to pay one percent environment cess on sale of diesel cars.
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Ola's '#DoYourShare' campaign aims to reduce carbon emissio
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.4 (ANI): Ola, India's most popular mobile app for transportation, with the introduction of a first-of-its kind "#DoYourShare" campaign, has taken shared mobility to a new level. Ola plans to install a unique 'Billboard' at prominent junctions in the th
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