-Live Mint Prakash Javadekar's environment ministry proposes reduction in parameters defining forests as inviolate New Delhi: On a day it took the environment approval process online, the new government proposed diluting the norms for allowing industrial units in forest areas, moving to clear a logjam in project mandates that industry groups allege has contributed to declining economic growth. Not only will it make the process of environment clearances easier, the norms, once changed,...
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Will tax hike reduce tobacco consumption in India?-R Prasad
-The Hindu The Union Health Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, recently said he "supports" higher taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products. But even if he were to substantially increase the tax rates, will it make cigarettes and other tobacco products very expensive and hence reduce consumption? In the case of India, as per the current taxation practices, increasing the tax component is quite unlikely to reduce consumption drastically. This is unlike the...
More »A Simple Switch Makes the Difference -Rajitha S
-The New Indian Express HYDERABAD: We are often fascinated by the bright colours and unusual sizes of vegetables and greens, one of the reasons that compel us to purchase them. In order to meet the demands of consumption, a lot of chemical enhancers are used while farming these vegetables and greens, to make them look much more attractive. Even though most of us are aware of the fact that chemicals are used...
More »MP registers record agriculture growth at 24.99% in 2013-14
-PTI Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh registered a record growth at 24.99 per cent in FY 2013-14 in the agriculture sector, including animal husbandry. The agriculture Growth Rate was 20.16 per cent in 2012-13 and 19.85 per cent in 2011-12 in the state, according to an official release issued. "Madhya Pradesh has created history by posting the highest ever agricultural Growth Rate. As per the advance figures for 2013-14 released by Central Statistical Organisation...
More »MP creates record, clocks 24.99% agricultural Growth Rate
-The Times of India BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh has created a record by posting the highest ever agricultural Growth Rate. As per advance figures for 2013-14 released by Central Statistics Organization (CSO), the state has clocked a 24.99 per cent agriculture Growth Rate. This includes animal husbandry sector. Madhya Pradesh was bestowed the prestigious Krishi Karman Award by government of India for last two years in a row in recognition of its outstanding...
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