In Gujarat, of the 12.5 million hectare of area under cultivation, while six million is dependent on rainfall, two million is covered by groundwater, a bulk of which is said to be in north Gujarat. Scanty rainfall in the last one and half years has not only depleted groundwater level but also affected dams.
Navjot Sidhu has been given power and new and renewable energy sources, and his tourism and cultural affairs portfolio has been given to Charanjit Singh Channi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said re-developed railway stations would become iconic structures and centres of economic activity.
The Niti Aayog has finalised the first draft of a new national energy policy.
'Nationalism built on divisiveness cannot strengthen the country, or help the economy improve its performance,' points out T N Ninan.
Coal Secretary Anil Swarup has been appointed as school education secretary.
The reason for digital and IT interventions increasingly being adopted is not just the change in ways commuters move but also the mode on which this transport moves, says Jyoti Mukul.
'We are writing to respectfully ask you to abandon the Adani Group's proposal in Queensland's Galilee Basin...Pollution from burning coal was the single biggest driver of global warming, threatening life in Australia, India and all over the world'
90 prominent Australians warn Indian energy giant Adani that its controversial coal mine project in Queensland could damage bilateral ties and even affect sporting links.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that the Netherlands is a natural partner in India's economic development and thanked the key European nation for backing India's Missile Technology Control Regime membership.
Corporate ministry documents show that the Siva's firm kept taking loans from public sector banks like State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank which gradually turned to bad loans.
Union Ministers Smriti Irani and D V Sadananda Gowda have been dropped from Inter-State Council, official sources said on Wednesday.
India, South Korea sign 7 agreements to boost cooperation.
The prohibition has freed up as much as 60 million litres of ethanol
China and Mexico seem to be the target of Donald Trump's campaign and his response to get jobs back to America
India on Friday signed the historic Paris climate agreement in the United Nations along with more than 170 nations.
There has been no official announcement from either the White House or the Prime Minister's Office in New Delhi.
The institute's incubation cell claims the start up mortality rate in the incubators are lowest.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi signalled on Monday he would not bow to foreign pressure to commit to cuts in carbon emissions.
Adani, which estimates its project will generate more than A$22 billion ($15.6 billion) in taxes and royalties, has yet to line up funding but is sticking to a late 2017 start date.
PM said he admires German leadership in clean energy and commitment to combating climate change.
Infrastructure ministries asked to quickly resolve issues.
India's development plans, requiring 11 million hectares of land over the next 15 years, is likely to stoke tensions
'This is part of our efforts to make it easier to do business.'
Eyes investments of Rs 31,000 cr in research and manufacturing of electric vehicles
A charkha for the president, Benarasi sarees for Michelle & more!
Athletic Bilbao claimed their first silverware in more than three decades when they wrapped up a 5-1 aggregate win over 10-man Barcelona to win the Spanish Super Cup on Monday and unleash ecstatic celebrations in the Basque city.
The new flagship Maybach S 650 replaces the S 600 in India
Goyal's statement comes in the wake of RGPPL board giving its approval last month for the conversion of debt into equity equivalent to interest dues of Rs 405 crore (Rs 4.05 billion).
According to industry experts, companies in sectors such as consumer durables (fans, air-conditioners), power cables and the electrical industry will be hit, given that they are big users of copper.
India and South Africa on Friday agreed to deepen engagement in key areas of defence production, manufacturing, mining and minerals and combating terrorism.
'Modi's role at Paris last year is a testament to his willingness to take a political risk to do what he thinks is right, not just for his country, but for the planet'
Tesla began taking orders for its $35,000 Model 3 sedan from Indian customers in April last year.
Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice.
Moniz, who is expected to meet Indian officials on March 10 and 11, had put off the trip last month in view of the strained relations between the two countries over the arrest of senior Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade in New York.
The Summit comes at a time when China is flexing its muscle to tighten its grip over the disputed South China Sea.
The prime minister said a stable global economic and financial system is imperative for growth as it promotes inclusive and sustainable growth.
Govt hopes to add 0.21 mn Mw capacity by 2022, against 0.25 mn Mw added over 60 years.
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