Women join hands to protect forest wealth
Women in large numbers have volunteered to work as guards in protecting wildlife and forest wealth in Thekkady which falls under the Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala. These women wearing caps and
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Campaign among pilgrims likely
The speakers at a seminar on 'Sabarimala pilgrimage - protection and conservation of forest' in Pathanamthitta, Kerala today said that a massive campaign on conservation and protection of forest
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Poachers active in Bahawalpur: Migratory birds
Poachers have set up their camps as migratory birds from various cold regions of the world have started reaching Cholistan (Pakistan). It may be noted that the poachers invaded the desert despite
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Nine sperm whales die on Australian beach
Nine sperm whales died after stranding themselves on a beach on Australia's island state of Tasmania, a wildlife official said. The pod of nine whales, some 11 metres (33 feet) long and weighing 25
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Arctic life threatened by toxic chemicals
There's something seriously wrong in the Great White North. Polwar bears are birthing fewer cubs. Seals that swim in northern seas carry high levels of mercury and cadmium in the body fat that
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Surkhab in Pong wetland
Nestled in the sylvan surroundings of the Kangra valley, the sprawling Pong Dam wetland has emerged as a major habitat for migratory birds in the country as also an attraction for bird watchers. As
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Indirect victims of terrorism
According to the latest survey, there now remain only around 300 Kashmir Stags out of those 1000. Numerous other unique Himalayan wild animals and birds are now teetering on the brink of becoming
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Fiat India in talks with Maruti for supplying diesel engines
Fiat India has initiated discussions with Maruti Udyog to examine the option of supplying diesel engines for Maruti range of cars. "To begin with, fiat will talk with Maruti on he offer of 1.9 litre
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Citrix launches software for virtual meetings
Citrix Systems Inc. has announced the launch of a new product that gives users 'application sharing capabilities'. In other words, people from one organisation, sitting in different places can open
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PM proposes free trade area with Asean
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee proposed an ambitious Free Trade Area (FTA) with South East Asian nations during the first ever India-Asean summit. Also taking note of the menacing shadow of
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Government to seek $2-b IBRD loan for school project
The government is set to initiate talks with the World Bank shortly for funds aggregating close to $2 billion for its Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan project, which promises to provide elementary and primary
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New film captures Arunachal tribe life
Nine time national award wining filmmaker Anu Malhotra has finished making another unique film on the indigenous Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, documenting their ritualistic sacrifice, the time
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'Diwali brings joy, sorrow'
The bursting of firecrackers on Diwali night increases the level of noise by more than three times the normal level. In many cities of the Madhya Pradesh , including Bhopal, the level of noise
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Neem oil effective to get rid of mosquitoes
To get rid of mosquitoes usage of neem oil is most profitable, it does not effect human health, comparative to other mosquito repellents. This information was given by Central Malaria Control Board's
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Food, biotech industries feud over plans for bio-pharming
A fight is breaking out between the U.S. food and biotechnology industries over plans to genetically modify food crops to make drugs and chemicals. Bio-pharming is widely seen as the next wave for
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50000 attacked with arsenicosis, 7 die in a year at Madaripur
About 50000 people of Rajoir, Shibchar, Madaripur Sadar and Kalkini upazilas of Madaripur district (Bangladesh) have been affected by arsenic contamination for drinking water of shallow tube-wells
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GM mustard may follow Bt Cotton
The Union government is expected to decide whether the market is ready for genetically-modified (GM) mustard, the country's second transgenic crop. The first such crop to be approved for commercial
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Int'l farm research group admits seed companies as members
The Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research (CGIAR), a global research group coordinating agriculture research systems (NARS) in different countries, has now decided to rope in
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PM's largesse to farmers puts officials in a tizzy
The Prime Minister ensured that the farmers smiled when, as a drought relief measure, he announced an additional payment to the normal minimum support price. Yet that largesse has also generated
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Paddy cultivation to drop by 15 per cent
Paddy cultivation in Goa is likely to drop by more than 15 per cent. The drought-like situation in September, according to Mr W M Khade, Director of Agriculture, has resulted in the improper