The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has halted the construction of Kandi Road Project in Uttarakhand. The Kandi Road Project seeks to connect Ramnagar in Kumaon to Kotdwar in Garhwal. The construction of the road has been stopped as it passes through the core area of The Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve. The NGT order comes in the… Continue reading NGT issues notices on plea to halt road through Corbett
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Johnson & Johnson told to pay compensation
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has ordered Johnson and Johnson to pay compensation to the first patient who received faulty hip implants made by the firm. Earlier,Government had set up a committee which provided details about the faulty hip prosthetics sold by a subsidiary of the U.S. firm Johnson & Johnson to Indian patients.It… Continue reading Johnson & Johnson told to pay compensation
A day after crash, DGCA issues advisory for Boeing 737 MAX 8
Directorate General of Civil Aviation(DGCA) has issued safety guidelines for the operation of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.It was issued after Boeing aircraft belonging to Ethiopian Airlines crashed fuelling concern about passenger safety which has forced several countries to ground these jets. The safety guidelines issued are (a)Pilots should have at least 1,000 hours of flying… Continue reading A day after crash, DGCA issues advisory for Boeing 737 MAX 8
Did not flout FDI rules: Godfrey Phillips
Godfrey Phillips said that it was in compliance with the India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) rules.They said that they had entered into a commercial arrangement with Godfrey Phillips to manufacture Marlboro cigarettes in 2009,a year before the 2010 FDI ban. Philip Morris,the world’s largest tobacco company based in Japan had been found circumventing a government… Continue reading Did not flout FDI rules: Godfrey Phillips
May’s deal faces another crunch test today
UK Parliamentarians will vote on Brexit deal after UK prime minister has said that she had secured “legally binding” changes to the backstop agreement with the European Union(EU).She said that this would mean that the European Union(EU) cannot keep the UK in the [Irish] backstop indefinitely. The “backstop” agreement reached between the EU and the… Continue reading May’s deal faces another crunch test today
Uncertain govt. policies clouded developer sentiment, hit solar capacity addition: Crisil
According to CRISIL report,India’s target of adding 100 GW of solar project capacity by 2022 is facing problems due to (a)lack of clarity on policy (b)frequent bid cancellation and (c)safeguard measures. Last year,the Finance Ministry imposed up to 25% safeguard duty on imported solar panels and modules.The safeguard duty imposition has affected project costs by… Continue reading Uncertain govt. policies clouded developer sentiment, hit solar capacity addition: Crisil
J&K draft of return policy for militants: Rs 6,000 stipend, jobs
Jammu & Kashmir(J&K) Government has proposed draft Reintegration Policy for militants to encourage them to give up arms and join mainstream.It is presently under pre-State Administrative Council (SAC) stage consideration.SAC is the body governing J&K,which is under President’s rule.It is led by Governor and includes four advisors and Chief Secretary. The features of draft policy… Continue reading J&K draft of return policy for militants: Rs 6,000 stipend, jobs
National Energy Efficiency Strategy Plan 2031 – UNNATEE (Unlocking NATional Energy Efficiency potential)
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has developed a national strategy document “UNNATEE” for accelerating energy efficiency in India. This exercise is first of its kind initiative clearly delineating the energy efficiency targets for the respective demand sectors up to the state levels. The document describes a framework and implementation strategy to establish a clear linkage… Continue reading National Energy Efficiency Strategy Plan 2031 – UNNATEE (Unlocking NATional Energy Efficiency potential)
India is world’s second largest arms importer
According to a report published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute(SIPRI),India is the world’s second largest importer of major arms in 2014–18 and accounted for 9.5% of the global imports.Saudi Arabia stands first followed by India,Egypt,Australia and Algeria. Russia is biggest supplier to India followed by US and Israel.Russia accounted for 58% of Indian… Continue reading India is world’s second largest arms importer
GST: jewellery set to turn cheaper
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has said that the Tax Collected at Source(TCS) amount would be excluded from the value of goods while computing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) liability.It is expected to provide relief to the buyers of cars and jewellery, Tax Collected at Source (TCS) is an income… Continue reading GST: jewellery set to turn cheaper
