Quake in China
A strong earthquake shook a city in China's desert on Sunday, but no causalities or major damage were immediately reported, officials said.
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Gold mine for colonisers, hell for dwellers
Reports that the site of former Bhatti mines is to be converted into a landfill have raised the ire of environmentalists. And for several thousand families of former employees of the Delhi
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6,000 mines closed in Aravalli ranges
Over 6,000 mines operating in Aravalli hill ranges in 14 districts of Rajasthan were closed on Tuesday following a Supreme Court order, official sources said. The mining engineers and the field staff
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A foul tide still runs high
If you ever go strolling along the old river Po, consider this: those murky waters are flushing the bulk of Milan's raw sewage out to the Adriatic. Milan, a city that swells to more than 2.5 million
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Oil slick raises fear of 'Spanish Chernobyl'
Morte than 10,000 volunteers were yesterday battling an oil slick affecting more than 900 km of Spain's Atlantic coast as the Madrid government said it feared a "Spanish Chernobyl". France and
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Workship, if not kill, to survive
After failing to drive away herds of wild elephants to deep forests, tribals of a remote hamlet in insurgency-ravaged Tripura have now begun worshipping elephant God Ganesh to prevent attacks on
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New five in one vaccine for infants in US
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a five-in-one combination vaccine, which could result in 24 million fewer injections a year for US infants, the vaccine's maker GlaxoSmithKline said.
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28 troupes to spread awareness on AIDS
Twenty-eight cultural troupes will tour various districts of Andhra Pradesh from December 21 to spread message about AIDS
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56 parks to be developed in Delhi in one and a half years
Central Urban Development Minister Anant Kumar said that in the next one and half years in Delhi around 56 parks will be developed. He further said that in the past one year around 64 parks have been
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Air pollution damages across generations - study
Air pollution from steel mills causes genetic damage that fathers can pass to the next generation, researchers in Canada reported. It is not clear if the genetic damage could harm anyone's health,
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Rs 9,045 crore additional grants sought
Finance Minister Jaswant Singh has presented the second batch of supplementary demands for grants amounting to Rs 9,045 crore for the current financial year. This includes a provision of Rs 1,949
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Drought to cost Rajasthan Rs 4,000 crore
The drought like situation is likely to hit economy of Rajasthan hard. The state government expects a loss of around Rs 4,000 crore because of the decline in sowing, this year. According to state
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Centre's assurance on Ghaggar plan
The Centre has assured the Haryana Government that the Rs 354 crore Ghaggar action plan will be considered for implementation in 21 towns situated along the Ghaggar and tributaries, namely, Tangiri,
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Women demand a better deal
Over 250 women's organisations all over the country held demonstrations to mark the Human Right Day. The women demanded basic human right for a life free from hunger, and 'gheraoed' the food
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Coast Guard gears up to curb sea-pollution
The coast guard is in the process of acquiring three specialised vessels to combat pollution in the sea, according to commodore R S Vasan, commander, Coast Guard region. At the moment, we have no
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State of environment report on the cards
A State of the Environment report of Andhra Pradesh is on the cards to help the government choose appropriate policies and take action on environmental issues in the state. The report will reflect
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Calendar to indicate pollen levels in atmosphere
Researchers at the Indian college of Allergy, Asthma and Applied Immunology have drawn up a 'Chennai Pollen Calendar' indicating the levels of pollen in the atmosphere, on a seasonal basis. The
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He plants seeds of eco-awareness
Like Johnny Appleseed, he plants the seeds of environmental awareness in each classroom he visits. And like the Pied Piper, he encourages children to depart from their parent's apathy and stand up
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Pollution, health and environment
In the context of Assam, the issue of mandatory adoption of Cleaner Technologies and strict monitoring must be explored through a joint effort by the government, concerned NGOs, world wide
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Environmentalist's death is blow to eco-tourism environmentalists
Wildlife and environmental conservationist Sarath Hegde died on Saturday after a suburban train ran over him at Mulund. Thirty six years old Hegde's death is being seen as a great blow to the newborn