-Outlook Delhi may claim to be a world-class city but it lacks basic disabled-friendly infrastructure, a study has found. The study, conducted in some of the city's busiest places like Connaught Place, Lodhi Road, Sarai Kale Khan and Nehru Place during past one month by an NGO, found that street infrastructure was missing, making it difficult for disabled and elderly people to navigate. During the study, NGO Samarthyam sent a team of persons...

-Live Mint The ministerial committee will formulate policy on the distribution of Iron ore and other minerals  Orissa is forming a ministerial committee to formulate a policy on the distribution of Iron ore and other minerals, suggesting supplies might get tightened further after a mining ban in Goa and negligible availability in Karnataka.   A notification on this was issued late on Tuesday. The committee has to “suggest measures of making Iron ore, manganese ore,...

-Outlook Incessant digging that had been taking place around Goa's forests in search for Iron ore has taken a heavy toll on wild animals and other species, according to envIronmentalists. Rock pythons and king cobras have been found dead in these areas, where rare species of reptiles and birds had to bear the brunt of rampant mining activity, animal rescue organisations and envIronmentalists in the state have said. "We have rescued hungry and...

-The Hindu The Centre will soon implement Phase II of the Rajiv Awas Yojna with a focus on providing long-term and bankable property rights to slum dwellers, Union Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister Ajay Maken said, soon after taking charge of his new Ministry on Tuesday. Talking to journalists at his office in Nirman Bhavan, Mr. Maken said the Centre will adopt the twin strategy of funding and “mandatory reforms” in...

-The Economic Times There is a ray of hope for consumers facing difficulties in getting timely delivery of cooking gas cylinders as the oil ministry may increase the supply of subsidised LPG cylinders and Iron out glitches in the supply system to calm tempers ahead of crucial assembly elections. The new oil minister, M Veerappa Moily, discussed the matter with top executives of state oil firms and senior bureaucrats on Tuesday, government...