Public toilets in grip of mafia
In yet another case of gross negligence on the part of Municipal Corporation of Delhi authorities, the civic body is losing revenue to mafiosi who have virtually taken possession of dozens of public
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UNDP award
Ashok Khosla of the NGO, Development Alternatives, has been awarded the UN Environment Programme's Sasakawa Prize for outstanding contribution to protection of the global environment. Khosla, who was
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Drought relief too little, Gehlot tells PM
The Rajasthan Government has expressed disappointment over the quantum of relief announced by the Central Task Force. "This is gross injustice with the drought affected people of Rajasthan," the
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Drought management
Effective management of the fallout of the drought of 2002 is under threat of being squeezed between complaints of discrimination of some States and excessive demands on the Centre for financial
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Centre's handling of drought receives flak
The Centre today came under attack for its "unfair treatment'' of drought-hit States with even the Telugu Desam, which supports the ruling National Democratic Alliance, complaining of "inaction and
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Crowning glory
Under Shri Pawan Chamling government, Sikkim has progressed and made indelible marks in many areas of governance. The Government's overall objective is to make the state prosperous without comprising
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City managers call fro strict laws against throwing garbage
The seminar on Solid Waste Management organised by the City Managers Association of Tamil Nadu urged the government to pass a legislation that would punish those throwing garbage and improperly
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Many solutions to clean up air
Asian cities shared their experiences on pollution and its control in Delhi. And there was a lesson to be learnt from each of them. A close look at southeast Asian cities is important as they share
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India reducing greenhouse gas emissions, says report
India has reduced the growth of its greenhouse gas emissions over the last decade, says a new report from the US-based Pew Centre for Global Climate Change. In all, 110 mllion tonnes of carbon
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EU likely to ban tobacco advertising
A ban on tobacco advertising in all EU newspapers, radio and websites moved closer, placing a new cloud over media companies already struggling. The German media sector will be particularly badly hit
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Obesity lawsuit against McDonald's
A lawyer for McDonald's Corp. argued that consumers know that hamburgers and French Fries are fattening and urged a federal judge to throw out a suit blaming the company for obesity and diabetes in
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Children in danger from vaccine gap, Unicef warns
A serious shortage of vaccines is threatening immunisation programmes for children in the developing world, Unicef and the World Health Organisation warn in a joint report. The problem is caused
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S Africa in drive for HIV vaccine
South Africa stepped up its commitment to develop a revolutionary vaccine against HIV, with the signing of a supply contract for the DNA that will form its core. The South African Aids Vaccine
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Shekhawat convenes MPs' meet on bill
The Rajya Sabha Chairman, B.S. Shekhawat has convened a meeting of the Members of Parliament to try and resolve the deadlock over the bill proposed by the Health Ministry to tighten the legislation
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Foeticide increasing in South over years
Female foeticide has been rising in the South over the years, and particularly so in the districts of Northern Karnataka, said Satish Agnihotri, author of the book 'Sex Ratio decline in the Indian
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Aceh flood toll is 12
The death toll from flooding in Indonesia's Aceh province has risen to 12, and the victims include a 3-year-old girl, official said on
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Gencor asbestos trial opens
South Africa's biggest asbestos trial was launched when the Johannesburg High Court began hearing a case brought against Gencor, the mining company, by former miners suffering from asbestos-related
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EU parliament moves to impose tobacco ad ban
The European Parliament endorsed a ban on most publicity for tobacco based products. If the proposal is approved, cigarette firms would be able to advertise only in specialist journals prepared for
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'Govt for radical changes in health care sector'
Dr Upendra Devkota,Minister for Health Science and Technology, while making his keynote address at a function organised by the Rotary Club of Kasthamandap, said that the government was ready to make
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Recycled edible oils may cause cancers
In Ramazan, the consumption of edible oils more than doubles. But, the oils are largely used in a manner which may cause cancers in the people who consume food prepared in them. A given amount of an