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Sikkim CM presents ₹16,196 cr budget for 2025-26

Gangtok, Mar 26 Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Wednesday presented in the assembly a budget of ₹16,196 crore for the 2025-26 fiscal with a focus on empowering youth, uplifting farmers, investing in infrastructure and ensuring financial discipline. The chief minister said that a provision of ₹2,896 crore has been made in the next fiscal year's budget for the …

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Supreme Court junks NGT order, allows further construction activities at Auroville

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Monday set aside an NGT order halting construction activities at Auroville in Chennai for want of environmental clearance and said a "golden balance" needed to be struck between the right to development and the right to clean environment. The order added, "Though it is true that the 'precautionary principle' and the 'polluter pays principle' are part …

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1 week, 6 days ago

SC: Right to development equals right to clean environment

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that while the right to clean environment is a guaranteed fundamental right under the Indian Constitution, the right to development through industrialisation holds equal priority. “While the right to clean environment is a guaranteed fundamental right under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, the right to development through industrialisation equally claims …

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2 weeks ago

The International Conference On Law, Technology, And Sustainable Development At RPNLU, Prayagraj: 12 Nations, 14 Judges, And Distinguished Delegates

Live Law

The International Conference on Law, Technology, and Sustainable Development, hosted by Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj, marked a significant milestone in fostering interdisciplinary discussions on the intricate relationship between legal frameworks, technological advancements, and sustainable development. Other notable guests included Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta, Senior Judge, Allahabad High Court, and Sr. Prof. Usha Tandon, Vice-Chancellor of the University, …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Ten years on, no country on track to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals

India Today

It’s nearing ten years since the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and a new analysis has been released on the progress of countries towards this. Using machine-learning tools, the study analysed over 20 years of continuous data, examining aggregated scores from 231 UN-designated indicators of progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals for 107 countries, as well as …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Incorporating sustainable development goals in education will bring changes: KLETU Registrar

The Hindu

By incorporating sustainable development goals into education, schools and universities can empower students to become change-makers contributing to a sustainable future, Registrar of KLE Technological University Basavaraj S. Anami has said. He was speaking at a World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development programme organised by the Institution of Engineers, Dharwad Local Centre, in Dharwad on Tuesday on the theme “Unleashing …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Multilateralism can and must deliver

Al Jazeera

The year 2025 will be pivotal for multilateralism. Three major global gatherings offer a unique opportunity to chart a path towards a more just, inclusive and sustainable world: the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville, the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Belém and the G20 Summit in …

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1 month ago

Sustainability key to low-carbon economy

China Daily

By YANG WANLI in Bangkok | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-02-26 19:01 The 12th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development kicks off in Bangkok on February 25. This could help protect and maintain diverse ecosystems in the management of oceans, coasts and freshwater ecosystems, said the Asia Pacific Sustainable Development Goals Partnership Report 2025 released on Feb 25. By simultaneously addressing climate …

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1 month, 1 week ago

New ADB President assumes office

China Daily

By Jiang Xueqing in Tokyo | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-02-24 14:18 Masato Kanda, former special advisor to Japan's Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, officially took office as the 11th president of the Asian Development Bank on Monday. Masato Kanda, former special advisor to Japan’s Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, officially takes office as the 11th president of the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Building inclusive climate resilience in India’s cities

The Hindu

The Disaster Management Bill, 2024, which was passed in the Lok Sabha in December 2024, offers great promise to combat increasing climate woes that plague Indian cities. In the recently launched report, From Informality to Impact: The Untapped Potential of Scaling Urban Resilience Innovation in Informal Settlement, Transitions Research and the Global Resilience Partnership ‘assessed more than 130 resilience solutions …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Asia-Pacific struggles to meet SDGs by 2030

China Daily

The Asia-Pacific region remains significantly off track in its sustainable development goals, or SDGs, with most advancing too slowly or stagnating despite ongoing efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a UN agency report warned. The region has shown notable strength compared to the average progress by the rest of the world on several goals including reducing income …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Asia-Pacific struggles to meet SDGs by 2030

China Daily

By YANG WANLI in Bangkok | China Daily | Updated: 2025-02-19 10:13 The Asia-Pacific region remains significantly off track in its sustainable development goals, or SDGs, with most advancing too slowly or stagnating despite ongoing efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a UN agency report warned. The region has shown notable strength compared to the average progress …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra: a State of uneven growth

The Hindu

Maharashtra, hailed as India’s economic powerhouse, presents a paradox. This stark regional imbalance, persistent since the State’s formation in 1960, has widened economic inequality and fuelled social crises, including caste agitations, farmer suicides, and rural discontent. While Western Maharashtra boasts state-planned industrial clusters in places such as Chakan and Ranjangaon, Marathwada has only one major industrial hub at Waluj. While …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Two-day conference on gender equity at Mangalore University from February 3

The Hindu

A two-day conference on ‘Gender equity: Need for sustainable development’ will begin at Mangalore University on February 3. Organised by the UGC centre for Women Studies at the university, the first day of the conference will deliberate upon three topics— ‘role of media in promoting awareness on gender issues’, ‘gender inclusive curricula and pedagogy’, and ‘legal frameworks to address gender …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Unity for inclusion

China Daily

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY A reinvigorated global governance system is vital to effectively address common challenges Editor's note: The world has undergone many changes and shocks in recent years. From 2014 to 2024, real estate was the most attractive sector for Chinese investment and construction contracts in Egypt, reflecting China's significant interest in real estate projects to boost urbanization, economic development …

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JGU Vice Chancellor Speaks At The World Economic Forum 2025 In Davos

Live Law

Professor C. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University, participated as a distinguished speaker at the Round Table discussion for the New Civilisation Project in Davos on the theme “Balancing Humanity, Nature, and Artificial Intelligence in Harmony”, organised by Purpose Driven Innovation Ecosystem Group on Monday, 20 January 2025 at the World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos, Switzerland. …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Forging leadership with India’s youth power

The Hindu

Every year, January 12 is celebrated across the length and breadth of India as ‘National Youth Festival’, a day which is also the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue is an innovative one, launched with the vision of engaging India’s youth in the developmental journey of the nation. In the third stage, the Viksit Bharat …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chandrachud underscores importance of sustainable development, empathy

The Hindu

The 15th convocation of JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research was held here on Friday and former Chief Justice of India, D.Y.Chandrachud, who delivered the convocation address underlined the importance of sustainable development, accessibility, and empathy. Dr. Chandrachud, said sustainable development at its core meant balancing the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future generations …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

The uphill battle against poverty

Live Mint

As we look ahead to 2025, the international community’s aspiration to end poverty warrants closer attention. To assess the world’s prospects for tackling humanity’s oldest problem, we asked contributors to respond to the following proposition: “Progress toward the world’s 2030 poverty-reduction goals will continue to disappoint." Today’s world is characterized by the old dichotomy between developing and developed countries, and …

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3 months ago

Africa’s year of education

Hindustan Times

2024 is marked as the African Union ’s first year of education. They stressed the importance of working together to address education sector challenges and dedicated the year 2024 towards making Africa’s education sector more inclusive and resilient. Governments face severe financial strain, which affects the demand for early childhood development interventions, service delivery, and ongoing funding for universal access …

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3 months ago

Round Table Discussions Of The South Asian Global Intellectual Property Summit, 2024 Sets A New Benchmark In Regional Collaboration [21st - 22nd December]

Live Law

The Round Table Discussions of the South Asian Global Intellectual Property Summit, 2024, held on December 21 and 22, 2024, marked a monumental stride in intellectual property discourse in the region. Day 1: Intellectual Property for Regional Collaboration The discussions commenced on December 21, 2024, with a session titled “Intellectual Property for Regional Collaboration” chaired by Prof. Dr. Syamala Kandadai, …

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3 months ago

Blue economy, green development vital for Global South

China Daily

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY Editor's note: The Third China-Indian Ocean Region Forum on Blue Economy Development Cooperation was held in Kunming, Yunnan province from Dec 15 to 16. The forum, themed "Future of the Blue Indian Ocean — Development Practice of the Global South", was jointly organized by the China International Development Cooperation Agency, the People's Government of Yunnan Province, the …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Budget 2025: FM should introduce new tax slab for individuals who adopt renewable energy, reduce carbon emissions

Live Mint

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her second comprehensive budget after the 2024 general elections. The old tax regime with the regular income slabs and eligible deductions/exemptions and the new tax regime with relatively wider income slabs and lower tax rates, without most deductions/exemptions available in the old tax regime. A unified tax regime with widened income slabs …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Budget 2025: FM should introduce new tax slab for individuals who adopt renewable energy, reduce carbon emissions

Live Mint

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her second comprehensive budget after the 2024 general elections. The old tax regime with the regular income slabs and eligible deductions/exemptions and the new tax regime with relatively wider income slabs and lower tax rates, without most deductions/exemptions available in the old tax regime. A unified tax regime with widened income slabs …

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Sikkim CM presents ₹16,196 cr budget for 2025-26

Supreme Court junks NGT order, allows further construction activities at Auroville

SC: Right to development equals right to clean environment

The International Conference On Law, Technology, And Sustainable Development At RPNLU, Prayagraj: 12 Nations, 14 Judges, And Distinguished Delegates

Ten years on, no country on track to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals

Incorporating sustainable development goals in education will bring changes: KLETU Registrar

Multilateralism can and must deliver

Sustainability key to low-carbon economy

New ADB President assumes office

Building inclusive climate resilience in India’s cities

Asia-Pacific struggles to meet SDGs by 2030

Asia-Pacific struggles to meet SDGs by 2030

Maharashtra: a State of uneven growth

Two-day conference on gender equity at Mangalore University from February 3

Unity for inclusion

JGU Vice Chancellor Speaks At The World Economic Forum 2025 In Davos

Forging leadership with India’s youth power

Chandrachud underscores importance of sustainable development, empathy

The uphill battle against poverty

Africa’s year of education

Round Table Discussions Of The South Asian Global Intellectual Property Summit, 2024 Sets A New Benchmark In Regional Collaboration [21st - 22nd December]

Blue economy, green development vital for Global South

Budget 2025: FM should introduce new tax slab for individuals who adopt renewable energy, reduce carbon emissions

Budget 2025: FM should introduce new tax slab for individuals who adopt renewable energy, reduce carbon emissions