Governance

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The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is a leading global organisation for research, teaching and communication on international development. The IDS, Brighton, UK, is seeking a Knowledge Systems Consultant to play a key role in developing a knowledge mobilisation strategy as part of a nutrition project Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India (POSHAN) we are contributing to.

Orissa was hit by two spates of flood in September 2011, the first one being caused by heavy rains in the Mahanadi catchment and release of huge discharges from Hirakud dam. The second one was caused by heavy rains and flooding of Brahmani, Baitarani and Budhabalanga rivers. These floods point to the loopholes in river basin planning and management and calls for urgent attention of planners and policy makers. 

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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. 

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.

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.

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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.

After knowing that the encroachers set fire in the protected forest area, nearly 100 acres and cultivating cash crops in Sirumalai hills, iGREEN and Equal Justice jointly organised fact finding visit with lawyers and media persons and gone to sirumalai Hills. We were shocked when we saw fired forest land.

Water Initiatives Odisha, brings out a special note on this issue in response to the latest spell of the flood disaster in northern Odisha Rivers.

The Government of Goa notified a Task Force to develop this plan, which comprised of members of the government, architects, conservationists, and members of the Chambers of Commerce.

The report is divided into the following sections: 

Chapter 1: Planning for a better Goa