Coir panels developed by Natura fibretech
A Bangalore based company has developed a process to produce timber grade paneling material from coir matrix as part of the clean development mechanism project being promoted to combat climate
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Punjab runs for cover over forest issue
the first-ever National Forest Policy had envisaged that India needed at least 33% of the total land area under forest cover. However, right from the first 5 year plan to the Tenth, the Government of
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China argues against loosening of ivory ban
China, one of the world's biggest markets for illegal ivory, argued against a proposed loosening of a 13-year old ban on the ivory trade, saying a brief easing of restrictions in 1997 increased
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Empty nests very rare in some bird species
India has the second highest percentage of HIV positive patients in the world and Karnataka is one among the five high-risk states were the virus has crossed one per cent in ante-natal (pregnant)
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Scientists find Ice Age clues
The remains of four woolly rhinos found in a quarry in central England d will provide important clues about the Ice Age, scientists said on Wednesday. The remains of the extinct mammals, which were
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Chinese, Burmese poachers after endangered gibbon: Nature's Beckon study
Out of the 15 species of primates located in India, as many as nine species are found in Assam. The proposed Joydihing Wildlife Sanctuary comprising the rainforests of Joypur, Dirak and Upper dihing
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World Bank mission to visit Punjab
The fiscal reforms initiated in the Punjab Budget have opened window to the World Bank. While some of the reform measures have been taken, others are proposed to be taken in the current year. The
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Indian industry showcases initiative for a green world
Climate expo 2002, an exhibition organised by the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Confederation of Indian Industry, on the sidelines of Eighth Session of the Conference of Parties (COP-8)
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Depleting of grassland in Chitwan Park endangers birds
Due to floods and swelling of rivers and streams inside the Royal Chitawan National Park last July hundreds of hectares of grassland have been converted into bare river banks badly affecting the
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Security threats hinder forest conservation
Forest conservation and research are facing serious setbacks due to security reasons, which has forced forest offices at the grass-root level to close. According to the Department of Forest (DoF),
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Europe and biotech
For four years the European Union has refused to license new genetically modified crops. It has pursued this policy even though Americans eat biotech products every day without apparent ill effects;
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Pig-farm banned
Phungling VDC proposed for converting into a municipality has imposed a ban on running pig-farm with market areas.in view of pollution emanating from the indiscriminate pig-farm in and around the
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Global meet in B'lore to go bananas
Bananas will hold centre-stage in Bangalore for four days, beginning Oct 28. The fruit, which India is the largest producer of, will be the focus of a four-day global conference to be held at the
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Minister releases new varieties of sweet potatoes
Union Minister of Kerala State for Agriculture Hukumdeo Narayana Yadav today released two sweet potato varieties 'Sree Arun' and 'Sree Varun', developed by the Central Tuber Crops Research Institute
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It wasn't all Columbus's fault
Europeans first came to the Western Hemisphere armed with guns, the cross and, unknowingly, pathogens. Against the alien agents of disease, the indigenous people never had a chance. Their immune
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Greens upset by Ram Naik's visit to Andheri golf course
Union petroleum minister Ram Naik's visit to the site of a proposed golf course in Andheri (west) where hundreds of acres of mangroves have been chopped, has irked city environmentalists. 'Mr Naik
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Poor offtake of foodgrain in drought hit Rajasthan
The Rajasthan Government, grappling with allegations of starvation deaths, has lifted only 0.68 per cent of rice and 27.25 per cent of wheat allotted to it for the Below Poverty Line and Above
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Directional change in chrome ore mining mooted in 10th Plan
A directional change in domestic chrome ore mining has been suggested by the committee that studied its demand during the Tenth Plan period. According to the committee, there is substantial scope for
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Raising a stink
Kuala Lampur is drowning in garbage, but a 1.5 billion ringgit proposal for a huge, ultra-modern incinerator to help resolve the problem has spawned considerable stink of its own. Malaysia's capital
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Asthmatic patients complains of cracker nuisance during Diwali
The festivals of light, sound, dance, music and masti is on but not every one can celebrate this festival of light. The soot, the smoke and the rancid smell emanating from burnt crackers makes people