Category Archives: India

India will set up GIS-based Citizen Health Information System

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

India will set up GIS-based Citizen Health Information System (CHIS) – a biometric based health information system which will constantly update health record of every citizen-family, according to the country’s steering committee on health. In addition, as part of the … Continue reading →

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India is Far Ahead of The World in Green Energy Growth

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

India’s transformation into a cleantech powerhouse moved up a gear in 2011 when it racked up investments of $10.3bn in the sector, a growth rate of 52 per cent year on year that dwarfed the rest of the world’s significant … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Power in India: Some Facts

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

India has a flourishing and largely indigenous nuclear power program and expects to have 20,000 MWe nuclear capacity on line by 2020 and 63,000 MWe by 2032.  It aims to supply 25% of electricity from nuclear power by 2050. Because … Continue reading →

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Cold may last till March!

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

As several parts of India  experiencing a cold spell, here’s more: expect the rest of the winter to be colder than usual. Experts on global climate models say there’s a good chance that February and March too will see below normal … Continue reading →

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