Polio virus spreads its tentacles in UP
Polio virus has spread in half a dozen districts of western UP, affecting mostly children who, as a result of the scourge, have become physically challenged. These districts are Meerut, Ghaziabad,
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WTO talks on public health next week
The countdown to the fifth World Trade Organisation ministerial conference to be held in Mexico in September 2003 has started, with 25 countries slated to attend the crucial ministerial in Sydney
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An extraordinary slice of history
For lovers of history this one is a must-see: a unique exhibition of historical health records put together by Delhi Archives that opened unannounced. Titled "Health Archives Prevalent to the
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'Anti tobacco campaign will continue'
The Union Health minister, Shatrughan Sinha, said the Centre would continue with its campaign against tobacco despite pressures from the powerful tobacco lobby. "the day I gave up cigarettes, I
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CII to set up recycling plant to help AIDS patients
In an effort to provide economic support to the people affected by HIV/AIDS, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in association with the Sahara Centre for Residential Care and Rehabilitation,
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Farmer commits suicide on Jogi turf
First drought forced labour migration in Chhattisgarh, now it's driving people to suicide. And though the first such report comes from Chief Minister Ajit Jogi's home district, relief work is still
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Paswan accuses Maya of anti-peasant policies
Lok Janshakti Party president Ram Vilas Paswan accused the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh of pursuing anti-peasant policies that was causing hardship to the farming community of the state.
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Centre's 'anti-poor' policies flayed
The Hindustan Art and Cultural Society organised a "Rosh Dharna" against the "anti-poor" policies of the Central Government and demand relief for poor farmers in Rajasthan. A large number of people
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A court rebuff
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear a cigarette smuggling case filed by the government of Canada against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., handing the U.S. tobacco industry a legal victory.
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Pollution control work at TTP to begin soon
The work on the pollution control facilities at Travancore Titanium Products Ltd.(TTP) will begin by the middle of December and completed within 18 months, according to Mr G. Sivaprakash, managing
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Rs 1 lakh award for farm research
The Haryana Chief Minister Mr. Om Prakash Chautala disclosed that the Indian Council of Agriculture Research has instituted an award in the memory of former Deputy Prime Minister Devi Lal, Named Ch
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Scientists close in on cancer 'death gene'
British scientists are on the brink of locating a "death gene" that holds the key to whether cells become cancerous. The gene is believed to be part of the normal internal controls that ensure cells
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Coffee lowers diabetes risk: study
Good news for coffee drinkers. The cup that helps millions of people get started in the morning, and several more cups throughout the day, may reduce the risk of diabetes, Dutch researchers have
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Prescription for trouble
Walk into a doctor's office in Asia and you're bound to walk out with an armful of drugs. But there are serious ethical and health issues are at play : a
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Widespread flooding piles on misery for Britons
More than 200 towns and villages are on flood alert in Britain.The government estimates that at least 3,000 homes have been flooded, and weather forecasters predict more gales force winds and rain
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Farm growth in Asia-Pacific declining
Agricultural growth in many countries in the Asia-Pacific region has decelerated during 1990s though the growth rates of their gross domestic product (GDP) continued to be
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Wooden furniture to be replaced by plastic in schools : Saifur
The Bangladesh government may replace the existing wooden chairs and tables by quality plastic-made furniture in all primary and secondary schools to give a boost to petrochemical industry and save
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Kanha's seized tiger skin largest in history?
A report carried in The Pioneer about the seizure of a huge tiger skin, a possible yield from Kanha Tiger Reserve's "Big Badshah," has generated a debate among international tiger experts. While some
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Farmers adopt innovative technique of fruit production
An innovative experiment of tree plantation and fruit production is being done at Alirajpur janpad panchayat area in Madhya Pradesh with government aid. The tribal farmers of the area, who count
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Companies take the Motor Challenge
The European Commission has launched a Motor Challenge Programme to promote energy efficiency measures for motor driven systems (MDS). Studies at the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation