Union tribal affairs minister Jual Oram has said that 70 per cent of his ministry’s budget for 2016-17 has been released. In a press conference, … 70% of ministry’s budget released, claims tribal affairs ministerRead more
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Posted inIndia / News / Tree
India is third largest importer of illegally-logged wood
India is the third largest importer of illegally logged timber in the world, after China and Vietnam, a study by the International Union of Forest … India is third largest importer of illegally-logged woodRead more
Posted inCorruption / India / ToMl
Prashant Bhushan Explains the Sahara-Birla Diaries
Prominent lawyer Prashant Bhushan discusses the recent Sahara-Birla diaries, over-invoicing of coal imports by Reliance and Adani groups, and the Essar tapes. You recently brought … Prashant Bhushan Explains the Sahara-Birla DiariesRead more
Posted inCorruption / Hindutva / India / Politics / ToMl
Modi, Adani and Black Money. Where’s the Investigation Going?
The practice of siphoning off ‘black money’ – the illegal earnings of India’s rich and powerful – has many dire implications, including a crippling effect … Modi, Adani and Black Money. Where’s the Investigation Going?Read more
Posted inBank / Corruption / India
PSU banks write off 1.54 lakh crore bad loans
Public sector banks (PSBs) have written off Rs 1.54 lakh crore of bad loans between April 2013 and June 2016, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. … PSU banks write off 1.54 lakh crore bad loansRead more
Posted inCapitalism / India / Job
Automation will make 20 crore young Indians jobless in next 9 years, warns Mohandas Pai
About 20 crore middle class young people would have no jobs or less jobs by 2025 due to increasing automation and improvement in technology, industry … Automation will make 20 crore young Indians jobless in next 9 years, warns Mohandas PaiRead more
Posted inIndia / Pollution / Religion / ToMl
Diwali: dark underbelly of light
Air is already heavy with toxic muck before Diwali. There is no room for more pollution either in our air or in our lungs. Like … Diwali: dark underbelly of lightRead more
Posted inEconomics / India / Law / Medicine / Patent / Politics
Indian Generic Pharma Warns Against Government Caving To US Pressure On Data Exclusivity
The Indian Drug Technical Advisory Board meeting on 7 November is expected to discuss a measure that could lead to opening the way to a … Indian Generic Pharma Warns Against Government Caving To US Pressure On Data ExclusivityRead more
Posted inIndia / News / Renewable / Solar
India unveils the world’s largest solar power plant
The facility in Kamuthi, Tamil Nadu, has a capacity of 648 MW and covers an area of 10 sq km. This makes it the largest … India unveils the world’s largest solar power plantRead more
Posted inBank / Hindutva / India / Politics / Privatization
At ‘right time’ Airtel launches payments bank
Doing the right thing at the right time and reaping the fruits, may well become a reality for Bharti Airtel – which announced the launch … At ‘right time’ Airtel launches payments bankRead more