Coal India awaiting green clearances for 241 projects

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 11:10

"At present, 48 environmental clearance proposals, having a capacity of about 109 Mty (Million tonnes Per Year), are awaiting clearances at different levels," a Coal India document said.

Goa miners should get environmental clearance afresh: CEC to SC

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 18:51

A Supreme Court-appointed panel on Wednesday referred to its report on illegal iron ore extractions in Goa in the apex court to buttress its point that miners should get fresh environment clearance certificates.

National Green Tribunal bans sand mining across country

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 20:42

The National Green Tribunal on Monday banned mining or removal of sand from river beds across the country without an environmental clearance.

Single window clearance for film-makers soon

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 09:35

The government is in the process of developing a single window clearance system for film shootings in India for foreign and Indian producers.

Govt extends 24x7 customs clearance facility for export cargo

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 19:36

"All exports including those made under export incentives scheme as well as duty drawback scheme will now be able to be move out of the country on 24x7 basis," Finance Ministry said in a statement.

`Go Goa Gone` gets clearance in Goa, banned in Kuwait

Last Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013, 14:29

`Go Goa Gone’ has got a green signal from the Goa government, but not in Kuwait and Nepal.

Govt clears 17 FDI proposals worth Rs 262.56 cr

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 21:53

The proposals were cleared following recommendations by Foreign Investment Promotion Board.

MoEF`s deputy director granted bail in corruption case

Last Updated: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 19:47

An environment ministry official arrested by CBI along with 2 for taking bribe of Rs 7 lakh for arranging environmental clearance for mining firm in Odisha, has been granted bail by a Delhi court.

Censor board denied clearance to 256 films in 10 years

Last Updated: Saturday, February 9, 2013, 14:01

The Censor Board denied certification for release to 256 films in the past 12 years, an RTI query has revealed.

INS Garuda wins Regatta

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 18:41

The team of INS Garuda won the coveted Cock Trophy at the Kochi Area Pulling Regatta held at the Southern Naval Command here on Wednesday.

Ice broken on defence clearance to KG-D6, 6 blocks: Moily

Last Updated: Friday, February 1, 2013, 15:19

With over Rs 80,000 crore of investment in oil and gas hunt stuck for want of defence nod, Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily on Friday said the ice has been broken on getting clearance for 39 offshore areas including Reliance Industries' already producing oil and gas fields.

`David` gets U/A certificate, cleared with two cuts

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 17:21

Bejoy Nambiar`s much talked-about "David" has been cleared by the Censor Board Of Film Certification(CBFC) with just two minor cuts in the part featuring actor Vinay Virmani.