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WaterAid invites applications for various positions in New Delhi and Bhopal – Apply by October 14, 2011
Posted on 01 Oct, 2011 07:14 PM

 Water Aid

WaterAid is an international nongovernmental organisation whose mission is to transform lives by improving access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation in the world's poorest communities.

Cabinet approves new Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Bill (2011)
The new MMDR Bill, 2011, aims to introduce better legislative environment for attracting investment and technology into the mining sector. Posted on 01 Oct, 2011 11:42 AM

Content courtesy: Press Information Bureau

PIB

The Cabinet has taken a decision to place a proposal with Parliament to introduce the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill (MMDR Bill), 2011, in terms of the National Mineral Policy, 2008 and also repeal the existing Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. 

Floods in Orissa wreck havoc and an earthquake in Sikkim leads to a trail of destruction - A comprehensive compilation of recent floods and disaster-related news articles
The month of September 2011, a range of events such as heavy floods in different parts of the country. Posted on 01 Oct, 2011 10:04 AM

Villagers tackling the flood waters in Godisaguda village in Puri district in Orissa. Photo: Ashoke Chakrabarty (The Hindu)A look at the news in the month of September 2011, indicates that the month has experienced a range of events such as heavy floods in different parts of the country with Orissa being the worst affected state, a major earthquake in the North East with Sikkim being the most affected, reports of flash floods and landslides in various parts of the country as well as  reports of heavy rainfall in different parts of the country with indications that the rainfall may further subside in the coming week.

Indian Green Building Congress 2011, October 20-22, 2011, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
Posted on 01 Oct, 2011 07:16 AM

Organizers: CII - Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre 

Venue: Hall No 8 – 11, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

IGBC

Description:

The ninth edition of the Green Building Congress 2011, Asia’s largest Green Building Conference & Exhibition, is scheduled to be held from 20th – 22nd October, 2011 at  Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India. This event is organised by the Indian Green Building Congress (IGBC) which is part of the CII- Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre (CII – Godrej GBC), a division of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

Imagine H2O invites for prize and incubator - Competitions for water innovation
Posted on 30 Sep, 2011 11:10 PM

imagine H2O

Imagine H2O is a not-for-profit company with a mission to inspire & empower people to solve water problems. Its vision is to turn water challenges into opportunities.

Career Upliftment Program for Academics (CUPA) - Call for applications by Krishnaa Human Initiatives, Kolkata
Posted on 30 Sep, 2011 10:48 PM

Organization: Krishnaa Human Initiatives 

Venue: Kolkata 

CUPA

Krishnaa Human Initiatives is a citizen sector organization registered under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act XXVI of 1961 and enlisted with the NGO partnership system of Planning Commission, Government of India.

Dainik Bhaskar invites nominations for India Pride Awards, New Delhi – Apply by September 30, 2011
Posted on 30 Sep, 2011 09:32 PM

IPA

Dainik Bhaskar Group has become the dominant newspaper publishing house with eight newspaper titles all across the northern, western and central states of the country. It has successfully entered into various other business ventures viz. FM Radio, BTL activities, SMS short codes and digital support.

DEF and IGNOU (IIVET) announce a certificate course in citizen journalism & citizen media leaders, New Delhi – Apply by October 9, 2011
Posted on 30 Sep, 2011 09:15 PM

IGNOUDEF

IGNOU's Institute of Vocational Education and Training (IIVET) and Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) have introduced a certificate course in 'Citizen Journalism and Citizen Media Leaders'. This course is specifically designed and prepared by professionals and experts of IGNOU Peoples' University as an online program for a duration of three months. The course provides training in new media, citizen journalism and empowerment to old & new generation of citizens.

IGNOU opens admissions to three online courses, New Delhi - Apply by October 15, 2011
Posted on 30 Sep, 2011 08:54 PM

IGNOU

Description:

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has inivited applications for three online programmes on nutrition, the Himalayan ecosystem and management of the Ganges river.

Photo exhibit on water conservation - Delhi's might, Renuka's plight - JNU Art and Aesthetics School, Delhi, September 26 – October 2, 2011
Posted on 30 Sep, 2011 08:19 PM

Photo Exhibit: Delhi's might, Renuka's plight - 26th Sept-2nd Oct


Venue: Art & Aesthetics Gallery, JNU Campus, New Delhi

JNU 

The School of Arts and Aesthetics, JNU is one of the few places in India that offers post-graduate degree courses in the theoretical and critical study of the cinematic, visual and performing arts. Moreover, it is the only place in India where these disciplines are offered in an integrated programme that allows students to understand the individual arts in a broader context of history, sociology, politics, semiotics, gender and cultural studies apart from being able to integrate the study of one art form with the other arts. The three streams of study offered at the school are Visual Studies, Theatre & Performance Studies and Cinema Studies.