Government proposes a regulator for public procurement
Legislation codifies rules for all government procurement and purchases
River diversion project in Nagpur stalled at the last moment
Chief minister refuses to attend bhoomi poojan following allegations of irregularities
Onion export ban lifted
Minimum export price fixed at US $475 a tonne. Will it profit farmers?
Bt Brinjal: NBA may prosecute Mahyco, collaborators
Mahyco claims innocence, alleges violation by Dharwad University
Report blames aquaculture activities for Olpad incident
Water had been gushing out from the ground since first week of June
Draft organ donation rules propose stiff penalty on illegal trade
Small health centres to get licence for organ retrieval
South Africa to phase in carbon tax from 2015
Tax to increase at 10 per cent per year; draft policy sets relief limits
Cabinet approves National Policy for Children
Health experts say it has many shortcomings
Mixed signals for vehicles, transportation
SUVs to be expensive but not diesel cars
Tamil Nadu aims for 1,000 MW solar power; falls short by half
Uncertainty over payment and short time frame keeps developers away
“It is not religion but the state that is insensitive to the environment”
“Both Hinduism and modern science are sensitive to the environment”
Maha Kumbh to be a dry run?
Religious organisations say there is not enough water in the Ganga to take the holy dip
How to increase earning from fisheries
Team from from Tripara's College of Fisheries show the way
State mining departments turn tech-savvy to track mineral ores
Odisha takes lead, sets up robust system to monitor minerals produced and transported
Jharkhand Assembly adjourned for lack of quorum
MLAs protest non-release of development funds
Vidarbha gets its first generic medicines shop
Challenge to popularising these stores is to get doctors to prescribe low-cost generic drugs
Gujarat pollution board gets a makeover in efficiency
Xtended Green Node saves time; helps officials monitor industries better
GIZ terminates offer to dispose of Bhopal waste
Development follows information regarding GIZ proposal getting leaked in German media
Kerala woos global investors to set up shop in eco-sensitive areas
It's an invitation to grab land, allege activists and opposition members
Supreme Court lashes out at Centre and Madhya Pradesh for lax attitude towards unethical drug trials
Gives eight more weeks to file their responses
India takes cue from China; to mine rare-earths
Will add two research vessels for the mining
Case of profiteering from coal block comes to light
Company allotted captive coal block sold stakes; coal ministry issues show cause notice
Government bans blood test for TB
Move comes a year after WHO said the test leads to misdiagnosis
Are Goa's village panchayats following high court orders on garbage disposal? State pollution board to enquire
Panchayats may face contempt proceedings