State to bear cost of blood
The Government is considering to levy a processing charge for blood being supplied by the government hospitals, a senior health ministry official has
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Red tape squeeze on cancer painkiller
An artificial, country-wide scarcity in supplies of the painlikking drug, morphine, is driving terminally ill cancer patients to agonising deaths. For nearly two years now the drug has been
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Germany set to challenge EU move to ban tobacco adverts
Germany is set to launch a legal challenge against European Union plans to ban tobacco advertising, arguing Brussels is overstepping its legal powers. The move follows stiff resistance to the
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Here Viagra comes free
The mayor of a small southern town in Brazil said on Wednesday he will distribute Viagra free of charge in a bid to raise the community's population and get more federal aid. Mayor Elcio Berti, mayor
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Tribals allege forced acquisition of land
Even as the state government is yet to make a categorical assertion on the acquisition of tribal land for the controversial Sahara India Housing Project at Ambavane Village in Mulshi taluka, 36
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Resistance to genetically modified crops 'hits' US
US farmers will lose $200m worth of exports of maize to the EU this year, because of European resistance to genetically modified crops, a leading US official said at a conference in London. Gus
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Algorithms may signal cancer breakthrough
Accurate protein analysis is crucial for many branches of cancer research. The Imperial Cancer Research Fund, the UK charity, is working with consultants from EDS, the information technology group,
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SC sets terms for operation of hotels near Taj
The Supreme Court has directed that two hotels situated near the Taj monument can continue to operate subject to certain
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Villagers oppose airport project
The proposal for an airport in the tourist area of Banikhet in Chamba district has not materialised due to procedural wrangles. The proposal was moved almost 10 years back. Little progress has been
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Many dyeing units function despite HC order
Though the High Court Green Bench had declined to grant any further extension of time beyond May 12 for the dyeing and bleaching units of Karur to complete the common effluent treatment plants, a
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CII environment delegation studies Canadian projects
A 12 member delegation team under the aegis of Environmental Management Project jointly undertaken by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Canadian International Development Agency
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FP recommended for elephants
Alarmed at the growing number of elephants in the state and the resultant conflict between man and elephant, wildlife experts have recommended a family planning programme for the pachyderms.
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New paddy seed developed
Agriculture scientists attached to the GB Pant University have developed a new variety of paddy seed which they claim can double the production in the rice producing fields of North India. The seed
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NHS compares well with other health services
The National Health Service of UK should remain a tax funded system largely free at the point of use, a study published by the centre-left Institute for Public Policy Research has concluded. The
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UNESCO meeting to be told of risks to Kakadu
A "statement of concern" about Australia's famous Kakadu National Park will be presented to world heritage officials meeting in Paris from today.Kakadu is one of nine sites around the globe that the
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Prabhu vows package for MP tribals
The World bank-funded forestry scheme is creating more problems for villagers in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh. Shramik Adivasi Sangathan convener Anurag Modi said authorities were digging
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Fish stock enhancement venture with Australia
The country's first multi-species fish stock enhancement programme, combining the technologies of aquaculture, capture fisheries and environmental management is set for launch through a scientific
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Harsh Vardhan relaunches CATS
The Centralised Accident and Trauma Services (CATS), which was relaunched today by the Delhi Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan, is a fleet of 22 ambulances, equipped with state-of-the art radio
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Poachers strike again
Two months after killing of five tuskers in Jim Corbett Park rocked Uttaranchal, poachers struck again and killed a leopardess while in another incident a minor girl was decoured by a leopard, forest
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Now, drug makers vie for wonder cure for arthritis
Drug makers, eyeing Viagra's runaway success with profit envy, expect the drive for arthritis relief will yield the next wonder drug. Some industry experts believe Celebra, a painkiller that cuts