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Canalpy, waste management in Alappuzha
Environment

The tale of two cities: Two Kerala models for waste management

— March 20, 2020 comments off
Sanitation challenge: Thiruvananthapuram and Alappuzha faced similar waste management crises, but came up with divergent solutions to the problem. Read more »
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Economy

Yes Bank crisis: RBI should order forensic audit of bonds issued by all banks

— March 19, 2020 comments off
The Yes Bank imbroglio has been partially resolved, but the story may have just begun, says S Krishnakumar. Read more »
VIDEOS

All clearances should be given along with mining lease

— March 18, 2020 comments off
BRV Sushil Kumar, director of mines & geology, government of Telangana and president, Mining Engineers Association of India Hyderabad chapter, speaks about the problems faced by the mining industry. He suggests... Read more »
VIDEOS

Interview: Cutting logistics cost key to steel industry’s future

— March 18, 2020 comments off
Laxmi Narayan Mallik, executive director (logistics and infrastructure), Steel Authority of India Ltd, talks about the challenges faced by the industry. Read more »
IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva.
Economy

Covid-19: IMF identifies three action areas to fight global recession

— March 17, 2020 comments off
The agency identifies fiscal, monetary and regulatory steps to cushion Covid-19 economic impact. Read more »
Dilip Kumar Gupta, managing director of Sagarmala Development Company Ltd
Industry

India on track to achieve 3 billion tonne port capacity

— March 16, 2020 comments off
Government berths are being auctioned to private players who will mechanise them and improve efficiencies. Read more »
The government should look KIOCL chief MV Subba Rao at an industry event in New Delhi.
Industry

Uniform stamp duty, raw material prices key to steel industry growth

— March 15, 2020 comments off
KIOCL is a pioneer in iron-oxide pelletisation in India. The profit-making PSU has built a global market over years. MV Subba Rao, chairman and managing director of the Bengaluru-based central PSU, talks... Read more »
Ramakrishna Chinnamsetty, head mining & raw material, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel, at the conference on holistic mining policy in New Delhi.
Industry

Steel industry: Common infrastructure can be created by all players

— March 14, 2020 comments off
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel will think of expansion only after achieving 10 million tonne capacity. Read more »
SAIL executive director Laxmi Narayan Mallik
Industry

Logistics cost is 14-15% now, SAIL is trying to reduce it

— March 13, 2020 comments off
India has a logistics problem, needs to build better infrastructure, says SAIL executive director LN Mallik. Read more »
air pollution: a city under smog cover
Environment

Environmental pollution: Scientists will soon be able to track real time data

— March 13, 2020 comments off
The virtual constellation of satellites will collect data to cut pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, smog, formaldehyde and aerosols. Read more »