Olive Ridleys falling prey to trawlers and greed
Nature-lovers are happy that the migratory Olive Ridley turtles have started emerging from the sea in the east coast two months in advance of the normal timing, but they are also worried that the
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The king of the forest is in wilderness
Five wild animals, which ought to be spending their time in a milieu of flora and fauna, are confined to a narrow cage in Sattur, Tamil Nadu. Though fed regularly, their movements have been
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CM authorises MLAs to open relief work in their areas
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijay Singh authorised the incharge ministers and MLAs to order opening of relief works in their areas if, needed and described the BJP's allegations about starvation
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New drug to fight breast cancer
There is some recent good news for women suffering from breast cancer. Astra Zeneca has obtained the licence to launch Arimidex, an anti-breast cancer drug, for the treatment of early breast cancer
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Mysterious disease
Over 100 children are believed to have died due a "mysterious" disease in Saharanpur and adjoining areas in Western Uttar Pradesh in the past five days, causing panic among people, a senior district
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'Brain fever' strikes Meerut
The mysterious fever 'brain fever' which has already claimed the life of more than 175 children in the Saharanpur division, has now struck the Meerut division and snuffed out the lives of five
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Parrikar for balanced development of forests
Chief Minister of Goa, Manohar Parrikar has impressed upon forests protecting interest of people within the forests area. He said, interests of the common man in the area should be protected so that
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The fish in the Bay
While the world was relying on its two natural systems, oceanic fisheries and range lands to satisfy its growing demand for protein, we have by and large ignored or wasted the potential lying in the
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Fishermen to oppose dredging of River Sal
Traditional fishermen in the villages of Velim, Assolna, Ambelim, Chinchinim and Betul in Goa has decided to oppose tooth and nail the government's proposed move to dredge the river-bed of River
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Haryana's wisdom: We blast hills for it helps save water
Opposing the Supreme Court's ban, the Haryana government says that mining in the Aravallis does no harm to the water table. That in fact it does some good as it
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Massive water, sanitation programme taken up for Joypurhat
The Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED) has taken up a massive drinking water supply and sanitation programme during the current fiscal in Joypurhat district (Bangladesh). Under the
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Emergency relief measures urged: Protracted drought in Thar
This year's drought has added to the miseries of the people of Thar, (Pakistan) who are still reeling under the compound effects of the four-year-long drought, lasting from 1997 to 2000, earthquake
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Environmental tribunals delayed
It remains to be seen whether the environmental protection tribunal, setup under Pakistan Environmental Protection Act (PEPA), would be activated in Karachi or not. The tribunal can take up cases of
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China promises steps to combat HIV-AIDS
China, long criticised for ignoring a potential explosion of acquired immune deficiency syndrome, marked World AIDS Day on Dec 1 by announcing awareness and prevention
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Mercury in fish may raise coronary risk
A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine draws a wider conclusion: Ingestion of mercury, even at levels common among fish eating populations, is closely linked to heart attacks in middle
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7 die, 80 attacked with diarrhoea in Satkania
Seven people died and 80 others were attached with diarrhoea which broke out epidemic form in Satkania. As many as 80 persons have been admitted to Satkania Health Complex with different complaints
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Human pressure on earth's carrying capacity rises
Humanity is putting increasing pressure on global ecosystems, with consumption exceeding the Earth's biological capacity by 20 percent, according to a new report from the Sustainability Program of
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Nothing must harm oil sands plans-Canada minister
A senior Canadian minister added to the turmoil inside Ottawa over the Kyoto climate change protocol this week by saying nothing should be done to harm projects to extract synthetic crude from oil
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Rs60m given for Sehwan drainage scheme
A sum of Rs60 million has been provided for the Sehwan drainage scheme (Pakistan) under Khushhal Pakistan and Annual Development Programme. This was stated by the DCO, Dadu, Abdul Razaq Abbasi , on
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Your child and modern environments
Indoor air pollution threatens the health of children in Bangladeshas much, if not more, than the air outside. This is a factor rarely given the attention it deserves. But indoor air pollutants,