Herbal healer
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US Denies will propose labeling biotech foods
A top U.S. trade official yesterday strongly denied the United States will offer a proposal for labeling food products made from genetically-modified crops in upcoming world trade talks.
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Timely showers save wilting crops
Absence of rainfall and the depleting water level in KRS reservoir had taken a heavy toll on severel acres of standing crops in Cauvery command area of Madhya district. But, timely showers during
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Conference on brain research begins today
A three-day international conference on brain research begins at New Delhi on Friday .Organised by the National Brain Research Centre, which has now become operationa, it will be attended by more
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WHO launches programme to end avoidable blindness
A huge chunk of the world's 45 million blind live in India, with World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates putting the figure at 6,72 million. And though 80 per cent of blindness is preventable and
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Seminar on in-vitro fertilisation to open on Oct. 2
Dr Nalini Mahajan, president of the Indian Academy of Human Reproduction , today announced a national meeting of the Academy, scheduled for October 2. Three hundred gynaecologists, urologists,
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WHO project of great help to govt
The Delhi Government has saved 30 per cent medical expenses by adopting the World Health Organisation-Essential Drug Programme in Delhi state hospitals. During the meeting held at Manesar,
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Gas leak leaves pupils in hospital
Cold storage firm found responsible Aphaluck Bhatiasevi,Anjira Asavanonda and Wassayos Ngamkham Twenty-nine primary schoolchildren were rushed to hospital yesterday after inhaling noxious gas leaked
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Pharma first
DRL molecule in phase II : Dr Reddu's Laboratories has become the first Indian pharmaceutical company to have an original research molecule cleared for entry into phase II of clinical trials. Its
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UN tea meet highlights health benefits
Delegates from more than 50 tea-drinking nations have gathered in Ottawa to boost the consumption of the beverage during a United Nations-sponsored
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World Bank endorses crop insurance proposal for poor
The World Bank President, Mr. James Wolfensoh, and 50 other prominent national financial community have overwhelmingly endorsed a proposal to offer subsidised crop insurance for small farmers in poor
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Pindi district population reaches 3.36m
The population of Rawalpindi district is increasing at the rate of 2.75 per cent annually as it has touched 3.363 million mark from 2.121 million in 1981, the census report 1998 reveals. The total
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Along the polluted Palar
Despite the 1996 Supreme Court order which restrained polluting tanneries, related problems continue to huant North Arcot district in Tamil Nadu. The apex court had slapped stiff fine on the
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Ministry for 50pc higher wheat and rice allocation for poor
The food ministry has proposed a 50 per cent increase in wheat and rice allocation to families below poverty line (BPL) under the public distribution system (PDS) to reduce burgeoning buffer
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Workshop on forest tribals from today
Human rights violations against forest-dependent, marginalized and tribal communities because of the creation of protected areas and national parks will come up for intense deliberations at a
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Farmers distressed by drought in J-K
A poor harvesting season due to a continuous dry spell this year has put farmers in Jammu and Kashmir in a quandary and the situation could worsen if relief measures are not taken immediately.
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CM seeks Central aid for flood hit
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijay Singh sought additional Central assistance for the flood-affected Hoshangabad division. Singh sought an immediate allocation for 5,000 additional houses under
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Centre considers chief negotiator for Seattle
The government is considering a proposal to appoint a principal trade negotiator for the forthcoming Seattle Round of Negotiations at the World Trade Organisation to be held from 30 November to 3
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Dr. Reddy's anti-diabetes compound clears phase 1 trials
Novo Nordisk of Denmark has cleared the anti-diabetes compound DRF- 2593 of Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd(DRL) for its entry into phase II deveopment. This molecule was originally licensed by Novo
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Monsanto hybrids hold good commercial prospects
Following cultivation of paddy, the next step for a better yield of rice is hybrid rice. The yields of existing varieties being sown have stagnated. The porductivity has been hovering around 31-32