PFC to give Rs.15,000 crore loan for Telangana power projects

Last Updated: Sunday, March 15, 2015, 22:06

The Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has come forward to extend Rs.15,000 crore loan for thermal power projects coming up in Telangana.

Greenpeace demands Moily quit as environment minister

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 00:38

Greenpeace India Tuesday demanded Environment Minister Veerappa Moily`s resignation for giving speedy clearances to 70 projects in 20 days.

Cleared projects worth Rs 1.5 lakh cr: Veerappa Moily

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 16:57

Environment Minister M Veerappa Moily today said he has cleared projects worth Rs 1.5 lakh crore since he took over the additional charge of the Ministry last month.

Natarajan`s exit as minister good for Goa: Parrikar

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 23:15

The exit of Jayanthi Natarajan as union minister of state for environment and forests was good for Goa, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said.

Jayanthi Natarajan quits from Cabinet as Environment Minister, to work for party

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 12:48

Jayanthi Natarajan tendered her resignation from the post of Minister of State for Environment and Forests on Saturday with Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily being handed over the additional charge of the Environment Ministry.

Gas pipeline: Environment Ministry to oppose any damage to agri lands

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 16:12

Union Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan on Thursday said her Ministry will express opposition if there was any damage caused to agricultural lands or environment under the Kochi-Mangalore gas pipeline.

Heavy traffic near tiger habitat affecting reproduction

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 23:48

Heavy traffic on highways is affecting reproduction among the endangered tigers.

Time to stop mega housing projects: Goa minister

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 21:06

The time has come to stop mega housing projects in Goa, because the state may not be in a position to provide water to all its residents in the near future, Goa Forest and Environment Minister Alina Saldanha said Monday.

Will protect pristine forests: Malaysian minister

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 17:11

G Palanivel, the new Malaysian environment minister on Thursday promised to protect the pristine forests of the tropical nation through sustainable management of the country`s natural resources.