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Going green with greenbucks
Business and environment do not go hand in hand; one has to bear the cross for the good health of others - thus goes the common refrain in industry circles. Though environment is an integral part of
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Level the agro playing field
Policies governing the agriculture sector are going through a series of changes globally as countries attempt to fulfil their commitments under the Uruguay Agreement on Agriculture (AoA). The AoA,
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UP farmer stir turns violent, one killed
A Bharatiya Kisan Union activist was killed in police firing and 22 others, including 13 policeman, were injured when farmers agitating against the deadly in commencement of cane crushing and non
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FICCI pushes for reforms in farm sector for growth
To attain a higher trajectory growth of more than four per cent in agriculture and compete in the global market, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) task force on
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States wants Nabard to be under farm industry
States have unanimously demanded that the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) be brought under the administrative control of the Union agriculture ministry. Besides, they
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Can GM agro seeds cause sterility in males?
Genetically Modified mustard will cause sterility in males. Introduction of GM material into the human food chain in India could be dangerous. Apart from entering the food chain, through direct
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Suicide by farmers due to high interest loans'
The Government recognised the need for easing the norms for agriculture credit as farmers were committing suicides due to unaffordably high interest rates. "Farmers are committing suicides because
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Male pill shots gain momentum
Scientists have suspected since the 1960s, when they invented the birth control pill for women, that manipulating hormones could also suppress the production of sperm. By giving a synthetic androgen,
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World Bank down S Asia growth rate to 4.6%
World Bank has downgraded the overall economic growth prospect of India and other South Asian countries to a mere 4.6% in 2002 from the global economic prospects 2002 forecast of 5.3% GDP growth. In
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'Pro-people globalisation key to development'
The World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalisation will strive for a people-friendly globalisation, a globalisation which is inclusive in more ways than one. To achieve this end, the
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Globalisation should benefit people: Nayyar
"Globalisation is neither a juggernaut nor a train which one has to board or be left out. It is a process', said Delhi University vice-chancellor Deepak Nayyar, "which has to be used for the benefit
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Delhi Metro inauguration awaits safety clearance
The decision on Delhi Metro's inaugural run hinges on the final inspection of rails and the rolling stock by the chief commissioner of railway safety on December 16. Apprehensions have been expressed
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Panchayat chiefs seek funds for development
Panchayat presidents of various villages in Tamil Nadu to discuss the agenda for a state level conference of the Panchayat Presidents Federation to be held in March/April next year. The
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Rethink WTO strategy: Shourie
The bull has entered another China shop! Union disinvestment minister Arun Shourie, now holding additional charge of commerce and industry, has once again donned his characteristically controversial
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Roadless rule upheld as Bush moves to speed logging
A federal appeals court upheld the legality of a rule aimed at protecting 58.5 million acres of unroaded areas in national forests from logging and roadbuilding. The decision came one day after
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Justice Kirpal to head national forests panel
Former chief justice of the Supreme Court Justice B N Kirpal will head the country's first national forest commission to review, reform and strengthen the entire forest management set-up. The
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Put wasteland on development tack by Pongal: CM
The three day conference of District Collectors concluded with the Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, setting a target for officials to get vast tracts of wasteland on the development track by Pongal
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Forest Department amends norms for wood purchase
Madhya Pradesh state administration department has certain changes in norms set for purchase of timber wood. In accordance with the instruction of State Administration now the consumers will get
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Stress on forest conservation, wildlife protection
Rain Forest Conservation Week was observed by Nature's beckon in collaboration with Namom Lakhimpur Bon Sangrakhyan Samittee at different parts of Lakhimpur district, Assam to create awareness among