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Czech envoy evinces interest in cooperation with Haryana

By : Sustainability ..., May 9, 2014

Czech Republic has evinced interest in mutual cooperation with Haryana in the areas of water management, power and solid waste management.

Ambassador of Czech Republic to India Miloslav Stasek along with a seven-member business delegation called on Haryana Chief...

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Subject Tags: Politics , Technology

Scrap dealers propose to solve plastic waste menace

By : Sustainability ..., May 9, 2014

All Goa Scrap Dealers Association (AGSDA) has come forward to solve the plastic waste menace in the state. AGSDA demanded allotment of land to treat both recyclable and non-recyclable garbage. Reacting to this offer, the Goa state pollution control board's (GSPCB) monitoring...

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Subject Tags: Technology

Oil India buys 50% stake in Russian oil block for $85 million

By : Sustainability ..., May 8, 2014

Oil India LtdBSE, the nation's second-biggest state-run explorer, has bought a 50 per cent stake in an oil block in Russia for $ 85 million. 

OIL last month signed an agreement with Ireland- registered but Russia-focused firm PetroNeft Resources plc to take a 50 per...

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Subject Tags: Business , oil , Technology

Kazakhstan offers India opportunity to explore Caspian Abai oil block

By : Sustainability ..., May 8, 2014

Kazakhstan has offered India an opportunity to explore Caspian Abai oil block.

The offer was made at the 11th Kazakhstan-India Inter-Governmental Commission (IGC) meeting that took place on April 24 and 25 in Kazakh capital Astana.

The Kazakh delegation was led...

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What a waste!

By : Sustainability ..., May 6, 2014

Thanks to the ambitious project of a common effluent treatment plant (CETP) in Pimpri Chinchwad's Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) being mired in red tape since March last year — meant to cater to around 3,000 industries and 250 small scale industries —...

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5 Keys To Sustainable Development In Indian Cities

By : Sustainability ..., May 6, 2014

Indian cities are urbanising at an unprecedented scale and pace. Over the next few decades, India’s urban population is expected to increase significantly, from 377 million in 2011 to 590 million by 2030.

The problem...

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Subject Tags: Technology

UP SMEs looking to tap solar energy

By : Sustainability ..., May 6, 2014

The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) in Uttar Pradesh are looking at tapping solar energy to deal with persistent power cuts and insulate against rising electricity tariffs.

The 30% central subsidy provided on solar power installations has only added to the...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology , UP

CropIn Technologies Joins ID’s BSP Fund Portfolio

By : Sustainability ..., May 2, 2014

 We are excited to welcome CropIn Technologies to the BSP Fund portfolio. CropIn is a Bangalore-based software startup that makes farm operations efficient, transparent, and traceable. The software collects data from the field and makes it available to assist agri-businesses...

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Low-carbon energy key to Africa

By : Sustainability ..., May 2, 2014

 Low-carbon energy is the quickest and cheapest way of providing electricity to the 70 per cent of people in sub-Saharan Africa without access to power, analysis suggests.

UK businesses could make the most of a STG12 billion annual investment opportunity to provide the...

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Wind looks to profit from coal's decline

By : Sustainability ..., May 2, 2014

 Coal currently generates about 37% of America's electricity supply, a fall from almost 50% in 2008. Nearly 21GW of coal-fired electricity generation has retired over the past five years, representing 6.2% of US's 2009 coal fleet, and power companies have announced plans to...

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