Forest encroachment politically motivated'
Kerala Congress (M) state general secretary Joseph M Puthussery MLA, said that ordering a probe into the alleged encroachment at Ponthanpuzha forest and construction of road in the forest land would
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Suicides by farmers put banks in the dock
The Kerala state's agriculture sector, hit by the severe drought and fall in prices, is now seeing an alarming trend
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CIDA to provide $ 40 m to help protect MCH in Bangladesh
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) will provide around $40 million to Bangladesh and Nigeria for improvement of sexual and reproductive health programmes and strengthening national
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Indiscipline makes Ponda a sewage menace
Ponda in Goa has hit upon two novel ways to dispose its sewage. First, link the sewage pipes to the nullahs and gutters constructed for smooth flow of rain water and second, direct the pipes straight
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Consent granted by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board to M/S the Lake City Corporation Ltd.
<p>Consent granted by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board to M/S the Lake City Corporation Ltd.</p>
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TERI moots sops for oil cos to produce cleaner fuels
TERI has suggested that oil companies should be provided with fiscal incentives to upgrade their refineries to produce cleaner fuels. In its roadmap to promote alternative environment-friendly fuels
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Miner bacteria on the ocean bed
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science(IISc) have developed an environment-friendly method that uses bacteria to extract metals from minerals on the ocean
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No move to privatise water supply: CM
The chief minister, Mrs Sheila Dikshit, denied that there was any move to privatise water supply in the Capital. Talking to reporters, the chief minister said the Delhi Jal Board is undergoing
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Matured rum is done, but old Coke can choke
The police and the state government in Jammu & Kashmir have cracked down on Coca-Cola India and its stockists and distributors in the state and seized around 10 lakh soft-drink bottles which were
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Solapur's gain, Kolhapur's loss if Almatti is raised
The appointment of a new three-member tribunal to resolve the contentious issue of sharing the Krishna's 350 TMC surplus waters between Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh is expected to
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UN panel certifies det Norske to authorise eco-friendly projects
DET Norske Veritas (DNV) has been accredited by the UN Climate Change Panel to validate environment friendly projects, which bring down green house gas emissions, for funding from developed
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GAIL to make novel mosquito nets
A variety of new insecticide-treated nets, with an efficacy to kill mosquitoes, will soon find place in the Indian households, subtly checking spread of the deadly malaria and dengue. To be
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Medical jargons posing health risks
Nearly half of American adults face higher risks of health problems because of trouble in understanding their doctors' advice couched in medical jargons, which are unintellligible to an ordinary
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Scanty rainfall hits wheat crop in Hamirpur
The Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh is in the grip of a severe drought this time. Almost 80 per cent of the wheat crop has withered due to scanty rainfall during February and March this year.
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Living and earning under fire
Korku tribals of Chhindapani living near the firing range earn living by selling metal from artillery shells. Chhindapani is in the hot zone of Central Proof Establishment's test firing rnge at
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Methane blast kills 8 miners
An apparent methane blast ripped through a coal mine in Siberia on early Saturday, killing at least eight miners and trapping dozens more underground, Russian officials
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Starchy about plastics?
If Australia replaces even a small percentage of its plastic bags with biogradable carriers made from grains, it would boost demand for wheat and other grains by 500% over 15
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HC strictures on pollution control panel
The Delhi High Court has pulled up the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) for its failure to ensure closure of all polluting units in the Capital. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice B.
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Haryana to go in for crop insurance from kharif season
The Haryana Government has decided to implement the National Agriculture Scheme in the state from the kahrif 2004 season
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Blue water is tempting, but look before you leap
The increase in the number of people who take to swimming during summers necessitates certain precautions and changes in the coaching activity provided by the clubs. This sudden growth also increases