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Pressurise Philippines to move out of Like Minded Developing Countries that has India and China as members too
Against NDA's 75 million target, UPA added 61 million in 2013-14
Even minister Vardhan acted upon Chaturvedi's recommendation as CVO
The Rs 9,393-cr project will divert 6,000 hectares of the tiger reserve
Harsh Vardhan removed the chief vigilance officer who had uncovered widespread corruption at India's premier hospital
Union government limits powers of Anti Corruption Bureau to corruption cases involving Delhi state govt officials
Industrial growth requires natural resources and impacts environment. India could do better by accounting for it rather than playing blind
States have suggested 19 amendments to the land law. If all of them are made, the new law would end up being a copy of the previous one
Claims FIR reveals serious cognizable corruption & cheating offences, so matter is within its jurisdiction
Projects impact 80 national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and tiger reserves
BASIC countries are expected to reach out to other key developing country blocks in order to find common grounds for negotiations
Rules for mining, roads, power and irrigation projects relaxed
Ministers of China, Brazil and South Africa to hold closed-door talks with Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar and team
May set up panel to review the Act establishing it, say sources
The trade dispute between the two countries about restrictions India imposes on imported solar power equipment was also part of the discussions
Turns past obligations of rich countries in to additional future burden on the emerging world
Purchasing power parity revision set to alter poverty estimation; fall won't be so steep once the global poverty line is revised too
The next 48 hours will show whether the new government was only sabre-rattling or if it is better able to play the multinational negotiations firmly
Decision marks first successful policy intervention by Swadeshi Jagaran Manch