Fish sanctuaries: Karnataka leads national tally
After wildlife sanctuaries and bird sanctuaries, there are going to be fish sanctuaries soon. Information on fish sanctuaries is minimal, scattered and not readily accessible. As far as fresh water
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Good monsoons help state register 7.8 per cent growth
The Economic Survey for 2004-05 has painted a rosy picture of the state of economy projecting a growth rate of 7.8 per cent Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP). The projection is higher than the
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Involve farmers in water conservation: VC
Socio-geographic changes in the society have brought an increasing demand on the need for water, Sri Venkateswara University Vice-Chancellor S Jayarama Reddy said.Addressing the first annual two-day
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New study of malaria finds many more cases
More than half a billion people, nearly double previous estimates, were affected by the deadliest form of malaria in 2002, according to a new estimate by scientists. Most of the cases were in
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A lesson from the birds
We take the range of personalities among individuals in our species for granted, yet it seems surprising to think of similar diversity in other species. But scientists are starting to suggest that if
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Britain exceeds recycling target for first time
For the first time ever, England has met - and actually exceeded - its recycling targets, Environment Secretary Margaret Beckett confirmed this week. On average, householders in Britain are now
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Ken calls on students to recycle more
Students studying in London will now get extra support to recycle in their halls of residence under a new initiative launched by the Mayor of London this week. Funded by the London Recycling Fund,
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Clearwater and the National Buying Group
Clearwater of Bridgwater, working in harmony with The National Buying Group, comprising of sixty members nationally, have initiated a prize draw to reward the merchants who placed orders meeting the
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New study of malaria finds many more cases
More than half a billion people, nearly double previous estimates, were affected by the deadliest form of malaria in 2002, according to a new estimate by scientists. Most of the cases were in
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A lesson from the birds
We take the range of personalities among individuals in our species for granted, yet it seems surprising to think of similar diversity in other species. But scientists are starting to suggest that if
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UN bans all types of cloning
A divided UN General Assembly has adopted a non-binding declaration banning all types of cloning, including for therapeutic purposes, but those who opposed it, including India, said they would go
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Space Goliath crated Arizona crater
Planetary scientists believe that a rock which smashed into Arizona around 49,000 years ago with the power of more than 150 Hiroshima bombs was just a fragment of a space Goliath. In a study
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Water key to Pak's Kashmir obsession'
Pakistan's obsession with Kashmir has got nothing to do with the two nation theory. At the heart of Pakistan's fixation is the spectre of acute water scarcity in the immediate future. That is one of
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SIAM seeks clarity on emission norms
The society of Indian Automobile Maunufacturers asked requested the ministry of surface transport to send a clarification to the transport commissioners of all states that vehicles that conform to
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Symbol of Indian bureaucracy to end its Capital run
MCD is now planning to phaseout good old Ambassador cars, symbol of Indian bureaucracy. The MCD might have failed to clear heaps of garbage lying on the streets of Delhi but still thinks it can
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Non-functional tubewells
The government failure in making the sick tube-wells functional for irrigation purposes in the border areas of Jammu needs to be seriously looked into by the concerned authorities. The agencies
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Mahadevapura is first CMC to get Cauvery
The Mahadevapura City Municipal Council received Cauvery water supply in 14 of its wards after paying the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) Rs 1.40 crore. This is the first CMC in
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State to adopt new emission norms
In a welcome move, the Gujarat state transport department has adopted emission norms recommended by the Central Environment Pollution Control Authority. One of the norms, which is likely to spark off
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BT Cotton to hit more fields in fertile north
BT Cotton is all set to hit more fields in the fertile north with the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee giving its green signal for the commercial cultivation of the crop in Punjab, Rajasthan
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Chilli controversy rubs off on draft Food Bill
The group of Ministers (GoM) examining the draft Food Bill has postponed its final meeting for a week, due to the red chilli controversy, which has exporters and the government divided on the course