Hotels to be disabled friendly by Commonwealth GamesAugust 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - In an effort to keep abreast with international norms, hotels in India will adopt changes to become disabled friendly by next year, the tourism ministry said here Wednesday. The ministry has tried to address major concerns to make the classification norms of hotels friendlier for the differently abled persons by adopting the international best practices, said the ministry in a statement issued here.
Cabinet approves providing free education to children aged 6-14July 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Union Cabinet today approved providing free and compulsory education to children aged 6-14 by giving its nod to the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Bill 2005. Earlier announcing the government's agenda for the education sector in the next 100 days, Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal had said that enactment of the Bill - also known as the Right to Education Bill - will be followed by the notification of the 86th Constitutional Amendment in the official gazette.
Mountain snow melts earlier, changing growth patterns, due to blowing dustJune 29th, 2009 Increasing dust speeds melting of mountain snowWASHINGTON — Dust in the wind is rewriting the cycle of life in the mountains. Throughout memory the warmth of spring has begun the mountain snowmelt, bringing life-giving water to greening plants so they can blossom and renew their species.
Dust pollution in and around Delhi still highJune 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The level of dust particles that damage the lungs continues to be above the standards laid down by the government, a study in five different schools in and around Delhi has found. The results of the study, carried out in 2002-03 by well-known NGO The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), were unveiled here Tuesday.
Agricultural burning, forest fires impact Arctic meltingMay 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Large-scale agricultural burning in Russia, Kazakhstan, China, US, Canada and Ukraine is having a much greater impact on the melting of Arctic ice than previously suspected, according to latest research. A singular threat is springtime burning to remove crop residues for new planting or clear brush for grazing - because the black carbon or soot produced by the fires can lead to accelerated melting of snow and ice.
Airlines get notices for flouting Election Commission normsMay 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued notices to private aviation companies for flouting norms on the use of choppers and private aircraft during the election campaign, a top official said here Tuesday. 'We have received reports from states and the Election Commission regarding violation of norms in the use of choppers and aircraft by political parties during the ongoing poll campaign,' S.N.A.
Dust storm likely to keep heat down in DelhiMay 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Monday saw a relatively pleasant start to the day in the capital with a light breeze blowing sans the scorching heat that prevailed last week. Met officials said there was a possibility of a dust storm or thunderstorm too.
Relief for Delhiites after mercury dipsMay 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - There is some good news for the residents of the national capital as the weatherman has forecast likely fall in temperature in the city over the next few days. 'The temperature is likely to be on the lower side with partially cloudy sky and dust storms or thunderstorms in some areas,' said an official at Safdarjung Met office.
Relief for Delhiites as temperature dipsMay 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Sunday morning brought some relief for Delhiites as there was a dip in temperature and weather officials predicted a dust storm or thunderstorm during the day. 'The dust particles suspended in the sky will prevent sunlight from reaching the earth and heating it, so there will be a fall in day temperatures over the next two days,' an official at Safdarjung Met office said.
Dust haze over Delhi brings relief from heatMay 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A thick haze of dust engulfed the capital Saturday morning, making the hot summer day more unbearable. But the weatherman has predicted a fall in the day temperature for the weekend.
Dust haze brings relief from intense heatMay 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A thick haze of dust engulfed the capital Saturday morning, lowering the scorching day temperature. There will be clouds in the evening, and the weekend will see a dip in the day temperature, the weatherman has predicted.
Dip in temperatures likely over weekend, says met departmentMay 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Offering some respite from the continuous heat wave over the past few days, Delhi Saturday recorded a dip in the day temperature - even if at the cost of a dust haze. The met department has predicted a dust storm or thunderstorm in the weekend.
Dismantling terror setup in Pakistan's interest, says IndiaApril 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Amid a wave of terror blasts in Pakistan, India Sunday said dismantling terrorist infrastructure was in Islamabad's own 'interest'. 'We want development and peace in neighbourhood for stability.
New foreign investment norms to increase inflow: Kamal NathFebruary 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government has rationalised the foreign investment norms as there is a tightening in the global markets, Commerce Minister Kamal Nath said here Thursday. 'Government has rationalised calculation of FDI (foreign direct investment).
India relaxes ownership norms on foreign direct investmentFebruary 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's cabinet Wednesday relaxed norms governing what constitutes foreign equity in companies that operate in sectors that have a cap on overseas investment in a bid to rationalise procedures. Announcing the cabinet decision, based on the advice of an empowered group of ministers, Home Minister P.
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