Wildlife panel seeks NGO's help
The Wildlife Insitute of India has invited participation fron officials of non-government organisations, forest departments of various states and conservationists, to bring about a reorientation
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Tokyo team creates miniliver in mouse
A team from Tokyo University of Technology's Faculty of Bioscience and Biotechnology reports the successful culturing of liver cells into a mass that functions like a second liver inside a mouse. The
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Biological herbicide targets rice rivals
Japan Tobacco Inc. has developed a biological herbicide containing a micro organism that attacks the principal weed foes of rice. The herbicide contains a type of filamentous bacteria extracted from
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Bangalore to have India's first eco park
India's first eco-park, designed to bridge the gap between smoke belching industries and ecological concerns, is coming up in Bangalore. The park, being set up by the Karnataka State Pollution
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Religion saves lives and soul, says research
Church attendance, prayer, and Bible reading may save lives as well souls, a new medical study asserts. Religiously active elderly people have lower blood pressure than their less religiously active
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New satellite tags track movements of Atlantic bluefin tuna
A new satellite-based tagging technology has proven that it can help resolve the mysteries of tuna migration at a time when management technologies for these remarkable and commercially valuable fish
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Animals set afire as France fears outbreak
Britain's outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease may have crossed the English Channel mounted today, as French officials announced that traces of the virus had been found in sheep on nine farms in five
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National task force to soon unveil 15 information technology missions
The Prime Minister's National Task Force on Information Technology (IT) is expected to soon announce its clutch of 15 national technology missions. The missions are intended to make the country more
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Rs 46 cr to improve sanitation in 1,071 unauthorised colonies
The residents of 1,071 unauthorised colonies dotting Delhi have been provided Rs 46 crore for the current year to improve sanitation and sewerage in these colonies. The task of providing water and
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DNA-based rabies vaccine is tested
Researchers have tested successfully the first DNA-based vaccine against rabies, a virus that has been well known for thousands of years and still kills 40,000 people around the world each year. A
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Heavy toxic metals in Chaliyar river
While the Kerala government was yet to implement the recommendations made by two committees on pollution caused by Grasim Industries Ltd. at Mavoor, a recent study has established the presence of
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Toxic gases threaten Belur Mutt
Factory chimneys spewing several toxic gases are threatening the historic Sri Ramakrishna temple at Belur Mutt, headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mutt and Mission. This has been revealed in a report
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Rohtang Pass faces pollution threat
Himachal Pradesh has many panoramic tourist spots. Come summer and tourists flock to these destinations. Every hill station in Himachal is facing a severe threat of pollution by non-degradable
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MCD starts nail clipping service
"If you don't clip your nails, we will". The municipal Corporation, in an attempt to educate people on personal hygiene, has hired local barbers to go about trimming the fingernails of slum
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Portable solar dryers from DRA
Portable solar-powered air dryers, meant for dehydration of fruits, vegetables and other food items, have been introduced in the market by Dr. Rao Associates (DRA), Hyderabad. The dryers have been
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EC on wildlife alert
Like the Supreme Court, the Election Commission, too has turned green. The commission has issued an order exempting the staff of wildlife sanctuaries from poll duty in the forthcoming Assembly
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Rs 175-cr action plan to check pollution of Sutlej
The Punjab State Government will spend Rs 175 crores on the "Sutlej action plan" to restrict the inflow of waste water into the
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Jail for man who dumped asbestos
One man was jailed and penalties totalling 98,000 pounds were imposed after a court heard how hundreds of bags of asbestos had been dumped around Birmingham, including in a school playground and a
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Andhra to conduct dry runs to prepare for cyclone
Full dress rehearsals of rescue operation in the event of a cyclone will be conducted this month in coastal Andhra Pradesh. The nine districts, which face a perennial risk of being ravaged by storms,
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World Bank panel apprised of tribals problems
The World Bak inspection panel which visited the Nagarahole National park last week has promised to report their findings to the Bank within three months. According to a statement issued by tribal