Benefits of telemedicine discussed at annual meet
The first annual conference of Telemedicine Society of India was inaugurated in Lucknow on Friday by Additional Secretary, Department of Information Technology, Government of India, S. Lakshminarain
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Malaria deaths
The Udalgiri sub-division in Assam, is perhaps the best known malaria-prone zone. The remote villages have become the worst victims of this deadly disease in recent times. The remote villages like
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Scientific farming of medicinal herbs stressed
Arunachal Pradesh with its wide ranging agro-climatic conditions and rich biodiversity could play a pivotal role in scientific farming of medicine herbs, its Minister of State for Health and Family
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Gene-engineered rice withstands drought, salt water
Scientists said this week they had genetically engineered rice to withstand drought, salt water and cold temperatures by borrowing a gene from the E. coli bacteria. They hope the new stress-tolerant
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US corn headed for Brazil, talk of more sales
A cargo of U.S. corn has been inspected for export to Brazil, according to USDA data issued, fueling talk that the South American nation could ease its ban on genetically-modified crops, traders
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Farmers to pay more on water
The West Bengal state irrigation and minor irrigation department decided to increase water tax for the farmers. Mr Amalendralal Roy state irrigation minister, said that 'Everybody agreed to increase
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50 global firms to take part in Agro-Tech
Over 50 international exhibitors are all set to showcase their agri-technology prowess at the CII's business fair, Agro Tech 2002, being organised from November30-December 3, 2002. Spread over 32,000
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Poor storage in tanks hits samba cultivation
The poor storage in the irrigation tanks in the Kancheepuram district has affected the samba cultivation this year. A shortfall of 20 per cent in the paddy cultivation area and also in the paddy
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Where love is obscene, but not hunger deaths
In a country which has so much food grain in its warehouses that it is exporting to other countries, it is obscene that even one person should die to hunger. And, even more obscene that we should
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Scrap climate change levy, say UK scientists
The UK Royal Society has called for the Climate Change Levy to be scrapped and replaced with a system that more accurately charges all producers of greenhouse gases - including householders and
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77 new industrial units in Himachal
As many as 77 large and medium industrial units are being set up with investment of about Rs 837 crore in Himachal Pradesh. These units, registered with the Industry Department, will have potential
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Farmer in MP commits suicide
The suicide of a 40-year-old farmer, Kishan Pilaji Okte, in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh on Monday night over the protracted delay in getting power connection from the MPSEB to help irrigate
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'No harm from GM crops'
Cultivation of transgenic crops in India should be viewed positively with a scientific perspective, said the Director of the Department of Biotechnology, Mr. S.R. Rao. Mr. Rao, who was here to
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Diversified farming system stressed
The Economic Study Forum, Rangiya College, Assam, organised a seminar on "Indian agriculture in the new economic environment' in association with North East Economic Association (NEEA) on November 20
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Workshop on bio-safety held
A workshop on bio-safety issues related to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) was organised today by Biotech Consortium India Ltd. (BCIL), New Delhi, under the auspices of the Ministry of
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Scientists trace genes linked to schizophrenia
As Australian scientific research team said it had identified 153 genes affected by schizophrenia in a step toward discovering the causes of the illness. The 153 affected genes were identified after
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Chemicals in perfume may cause cancer
Scientists have found high levels of a chemical blamed for causing infertility in some of the best-known perfumes and cosmetics. Channel No. 5 Christian dior's Poison, Eternity from Calvin Klein, and
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Morphing software
It is by now clear that the Indian software sector is experiencing a recovery, well ahead of either the global software sector or technology spending. Major firms in the mature economies are still
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Bush prepares US Millennium Plan, to change aid distribution pattern soon
Countries that want a slice of the new $5 billion pie the Bush administration has set aside for economic development and alleviating poverty will have to compete with each other for it, officials
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Metro to be powered by cheap power
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has admitted the application of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation for granting it the status of a distribution company (DISCOM), thereby paving the way for