Reliance Industries sells 49.9% stake in US JV for $1.07 bn

Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2015, 20:36

RIL and its partner Pioneer Natural Resources Co sold off Eagle Ford (EFS) Midstream venture, that owns a 460 miles pipeline network, to Enterprise Products Partners for USD 2.15 billion.

Coal auctions to kickstart investment cycle: Goyal

Last Updated: Saturday, March 21, 2015, 18:32

Elated over the passage of crucial coal bill in Parliament yesterday, Union Minister Piyush Goyal has said auction of natural resources will kickstart economy and create millions of jobs.

Boost iron ore output to propel India's growth: Anil Agarwal

Last Updated: Monday, January 12, 2015, 18:01

ndia needs to boost iron ore output and invest in developing natural resources to propel its economic growth and eradicate poverty, Vedanta Resources Chief Anil Agarwal said.

Understand nuances of decision-making: Sibal to probe agencies

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 20:46

Law Minister Kapil Sibal said fine balance of private and public good has to be maintained in allocation of natural resources which may involve some scope for judgmental discretion.

Natural resources are also for future generations: SC

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 22:43

The Supreme Court Wednesday said the right to life belongs not only to the present generation but also the future generations when it comes to the exploitation of natural resources.

Need for community control over natural resources: Gadgil

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 21:09

M Gadgil,author of the controversial ecological panel report on Western Ghats, today advocated the need for community control over natural resources as has been done successfully in Mendha Lekha of Gadchiroli dist. of Maharashtra.

Cabinet to consider 2013 as Water Conservation Year

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 23:34

The Union Cabinet is likely to consider a proposal to declare 2013 as Water Conservation Year under which awareness programmes will be launched for conservation of the scarce natural resource.

Green buildings can help India minimise power shortages

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 19:00

The Indian government must set stricter norms and push for the development of energy-efficient buildings so that the country can minimise power shortages and curb burgeoning petroleum import bills, say experts.

‘Stop exploration of natural resources in Nagaland

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 14:28

Naga Hoho, apex body of the tribal bodies in Nagaland, has appealed to the state government to stop the ongoing exploration of natural resources without the consent of the land owners and the Naga people.

`Natural resources should be declared national wealth`

Last Updated: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 21:04

A Parliamentary panel said that the government should take initiatives to declare all natural resources, including coal and iron ore, as national wealth.