Andhra to launch cloudseeding
Andhra Pradesh government will launch cloud-seeding operations next month to induce precipitation over the drought-hit areas in the state, chief minister Y S Rajasehar Reddy told the Assembly on
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Two dengue deaths in Vasai
The Vasai-Virar belt saw its first dengue casualties this monsoon when Merde villagers and relatives Vilas (35) and Kailash Naik (20) died of suspected dengue at Alliance Hospital, Nallasopara,
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Plastic raid in babudom
In an unprecedented crackdown, the Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee government, West Bengal found five soft targets
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Burning issue: Can city tackle big chemical fires?
The fire and resultant losses at the manufacturing facility of Dishman Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals Ltd on Saturday has raised a question about the ability of local fire safety agencies to deal with
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Fever cases on the rise in Saurashtra
Hospitals in almost entire Saurashtra region are witnessing a flood of patients suffering from waterborne diseases, viral fever, malaria, cholera, flu and even chikun gunia. Potholes and craters
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Surat diseases toll touches 100
With 12 more patients dying of leptospirosis and other water-related diseases, the total death toll after floods crossed the 100 mark on Monday. However, the health department is still reluctant
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Polio resurfaces in Beed
Shocked by the emergence of a fresh polio case in the poverty-stricken Beed district of Maharashtra, the state government has decided to carry out a special anti-polio drive in all the seven
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Farmers from 16 districts to benefit from package
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy doled out series of measures to help farmers of drought-hit areas, including waiver of interest on farm loans in 16 districts where the incidence
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Forest department to acquire patta lands in Mudumalai
In an attempt to minimise man-animal conflicts and create adequate space for migrating elephants in the wild, the Forest Department has proposed to acquire some of the patta lands in and around
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Marine life dead off Mumbai coast up to five KM
The marine life off Mumbai coast up to five km is as good as dead, Reason the pollution level near the Mumabi coastline has increased to such an extent that even fishermen have to venture beyond
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Illegal mining: Govt set to scuttle Lokayukta probe
The State Government is all set to withdraw the reference made to the Lokayukta to probe into the illegal mining of iron ore in Bellary district and the huge loss of revenue to the exchequer. The
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Govt grants package for fighting floods, erosion
The Cabient Committee on Economic Affairs has given approval for a scheme amounting to Rs 225 crore for taking up critical flood control and anti-erosion projects in Brahmaputra and Barak
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Malaria claims 90
At least 90 people died of malaria in Mizoram in the last eight months. Inter Media Publicity Campaign Committee today revealed that more malaria cases had been detected in the State during the
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Arunachal Pradesh for surplus fish production
Terming the fishery sector as one of the high potential sectors for the economic development of the State, Arunachal Chief Minister Gegong Apang has asked to make both short-term and long term
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Garbage disposal
The failure of the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) to ensure scientific disposal of the city's municipal solid waste (MSW) is a matter of serious concern. In fact, the prevailing garbage
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Medicated mosquito nets distributed at Moreh
In a move to extend help to the residents of border areas particularly those in Moreh town, the Manipur government's health authorities distributed mosquito nets to the needy families. "This step was
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WBIDC asked to acquire land for Tata car project
Having received a rude jolt from Tata Motors, which has set a December-end deadline for acquiring land for its people's car project, the West Bengal Government directed the WBIDC to take possession
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Dengue threat looms large in Faridabad
There is a dengue threat in Faridabad, Haryana and in the district following reports of 84 suspected cases in various hospitals. There are nine confirmed dengue cases. Reports on a large number of
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Residents to move court over violation of environmental norms
Residents of the posh Sun City, Haryana are miffed over the alleged violation of environmental norms by the builder and the management and the apathy of the authorities towards finding a remedy to
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Amend Act to debar buying of farmland for SEZs: V.P. Singh
Jan Morcha convener and former Prime Minister V.P. Singh demanded that the Land Acquisition Act be amended to debar private parties from acquiring farmers' land for developing special economic zones