Tag Archives: Development

Community Radio Station to Start at Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India has signed a Grant of Permission Agreement for establishing, maintaining and operating a Community Radio Station at Sambhav Socia......

PM addresses the National Conference of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, addressed the National Conferene on the Jawaharal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission in New Delhi today. He also gave away the JNNURM awards to best ci......

Tyson Discovery Center Featured on Public Television Series

The Tyson Discovery Center is being featured by a public television series called “America’s Heartland,” which airs stories about “people and places in the world of agriculture.” The episode o......

Universe Project on Hold

Despite this turn of events, the U is grateful to IAC and its staff for the professional, creative and honest approach employed while trying to make the project work during a time of unpreceden......

Stakeholder engagement to shape Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) strategies

Stakeholders across the province are offered the opportunity to influence and shape Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development strategies and implementation plans to ensure seamles......

Media briefing on the appointment of the Head of National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr Jeff Radebe will brief the media on the appointment of Advocate Menzi Simelane as the Head of the National Prosecuting Authority. Memb......

Bristol to lead on national composites centre

The NCC marks a further milestone in the development of a low-carbon economy. It will be an independent, open-access national centre to help deliver world-class innovation in the design and rap......

Financial crisis eroding development gains, African leaders warn at UN

The current worldwide recession is jeopardizing strides made toward reaching development targets, African leaders told the General Assembly today, calling for imbalances in the global trade sys......

Healey: removing red tape in move towards a low-carbon future

In proposals published today for consultation, homeowners, developers and businesses will be able to install their own on-site wind turbines, and air source heat pumps without the expense and r......

North West Province to host the Community Development Worker Summit

Members of the media are invited to the provincial Community Development Worker (CDW) summit to be held on 26 November 2009 at the Mmabatho Convention Centre. The main objective of the provinci......

Address by Mr Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at the symposium on Judicial Power and Grand Corruption hosted by the University of South Africa (UNISA) College of Law and the Four Pillars Network, Villa Arcadia,

Principal and Vice Chancellor of University of South Africa (UNISA), Professor Barney Pityana Executive Dean of the UNISA College of Law, Professor Nqosa Mahao Former Chief Justice of South Afr......

Libya and UN agency enter pact to boost food security, sustainable development

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Libya have agreed on a $71 million programme to boost cooperation over the next five years to strengthen food security and sustain......

Parliament passes new economic recovery powers for councils and RDAs

The Act strengthens the democratic role of councils to support local people and businesses to rebuild the local economy, increase jobs and skills, tackle housing shortages and improve infrastru......

Party for Humanity raises over $20,000

/CNW/ – On Friday, November 13, 2009, members of the development and building industry raised over $20,000 in support of Habitat for Humanity Toronto, the Building Industry & Land Dev......

Hong Kong: LCQ8: Development of the Chinese medicine industry

Following is a question by the Dr Hon Pan Pey-chyou and a written reply by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr York Chow, in the Legislative Council today (November 18): Question: In his Poli......

Hong Kong: LCQ3: Sustainable development of the local agricultural and fisheries industries

Following is a question by the Hon Wong Yung-kan and an oral reply by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr York Chow, in the Legislative Council today (November 18): Question: Regarding the de......

HP Announces HP TouchSmart Software Development Programs

Developers can quickly and easily create new consumer and commercial applications for HP’s touch technology products PALO ALTO, Calif., HP today announced the HP TouchSmart software development......

Unique Community centre in works in Toronto and GTA

Over 400 people attended a NIDC ( New Immigrant Development Center ) fundraising and awareness banquet Dinner and Dance along with numerous Government , Banking,Business and corporate sector di......

As Iraq prepares for polls, donors must step up to the plate to ensure stability – Ban

Iraq is entering a crucial period with national elections slated for January, and the international community must help it deliver basic services in “critically under-funded” sectors to ensure ......

UN agencies launch campaign lifting the lid on the damaging impact of corruption

A United Nations campaign kicked off today aimed at stopping the rot of corruption and exposing the corrosive effect it has on the economic and social well-being of people around the world. ......

Hong Kong: Speech by SCED at Hong Kong International Computer Conference (English only)

Following is a speech by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mrs Rita Lau, at the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong International Computer Conference 2009 this morning (Novembe......