Urban renewable projects hit by manpower shortage: Nath
byNew Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath Wednesday blamed lack of professionalism and shortage of skilled manpower for the slow implementation…
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Manali tourism industry demand better roads, air connectivity
byManali: Denied air connectivity for many months at a go that has hit tourism hard in scenic Kullu valley, tour operators, hotel owners, business…
Scindia seeks priority for power plants in gas allocation
byNew Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The union power ministry is seeking priority status to power projects for gas allocation, on par with fertiliser units,…
Women’s group opposes Playboy club in Goa
byPanaji, April 10 (IANS) A women’s group Wednesday joined the protest against a proposed Playboy club in Goa, the controversies surrounding which have already…
WTO cuts global trade growth forecast to 3.3 percent
byGeneva, April 10 (IANS) The World Trade Organisation (WTO) Wednesday cut its forecast for global trade growth in 2013 to 3.3 percent, from the…
Sri Lanka says 26,000 workers in SKorea safe
byColombo, April 10 (IANS) The Sri Lankan government said Wednesday that over 26,000 migrant workers in South Korea were safe. Foreign Employment Minister Dilan…
15 mn impoverished disabled live in rural China
byBeijing, April 10 (IANS) About 15 million disabled people live below China’s poverty line in rural areas, the China Disabled Persons Federation said Wednesday….
Don’t cut investment on children, says UNICEF
byGeneva, April 10 (IANS) The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Wednesday called on governments not to reduce their spending on children due to austerity measures….
CAG yet to get nod for Oberoi’s Wildflower Hall audit
byShimla, April 10 (IANS) The country’s official auditor CAG has not got formal approval from the Himachal Pradesh government for a special audit of…
Nepal’s top leaders pledge hydro power development
byKathmandu, April 10 (IANS) Top leaders of Nepal’s major political parties Wednesday signed a commitment paper prepared by the private sector pledging to support…