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Manufacturing activity down for 2nd straight month

As per the Nikkei survey, India’s manufacturing sector activity eased for the second consecutive month in August, mainly on account of slower gains in output and decline in fresh orders

posted by Jawwad Kazi 4th Sep 2018

No construction if no solid waste management policy

The court ordered construction activities to be stopped in some States and Union Territories that remained unmindful of the interests of their people to live in a clean environment.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 4th Sep 2018

Panel urges plan to save Himalayan springs

A NITI Aayog constituted group of experts has urged the government to set up a dedicated mission to salvage and revive spring water systems in the country’s Himalayan States given their vital importance as a source of water for both drinking and irrigation for the region’s inhabitants.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 4th Sep 2018

Bamboo centre remains ‘rooted’ to New Delhi

A centre for taking India’s bamboo mission forward has failed to shift from New Delhi to its ‘headquarters’ in Meghalaya capital Shillong to cater to the largest bamboo-growing region in the country.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 4th Sep 2018

India, Cyprus vow to curb money laundering

India and Cyprus on Monday signed two agreements on combating money laundering and cooperation in the field of environment as President Ram Nath Kovind met his Cypriot counterpart Nicos Anastasiades and held wide-ranging talks here.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 4th Sep 2018