Army relief team for flood-hit Bengal
The Army sent two of its relief teams to the flood affected districts of West Bengal, while the state government said it would double the aid from Rs 10 crore to Rs 25 crore. The State government
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GOP Environmental Riders Complicate Agency Funding
Congressional Republicans are pressing a new round of confrontation with the White House over environmental protections, adding one more large complication to the already difficult task of finishing
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Low-cost, eco-friendly technology for housing
The Indian Institute of Science (IISC) in Bangalore has developed an alternative environment-friendly housing technology, which minimises cost and energy, compared to houses built with conventional
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Blood goes waste, thanks to shoddy management
For the hundreds of donated blood for soldiers at Kargil, it was an ennobling thought that they could be of use to the injured heroes. Little did they know their precious blood would be discarded by
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15 Bengal districts declared flood-hit
The depression over West Bengal, that was supposed to move towards Bihar, abruptly swung back and hit four districts of the state on early Saturday morning. Mr Basu has asked state officials to
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$3.5-b WB, ADB loans in jeopardy
India stands to lose $3.5 billion of loan from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank this financial year due to economic sanction imposed by G-8 countries in the aftermath of Pokhran nuclear
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ISRO, French space body tie up for weather satellites
In another major success for the Indian space programme, France has decided to tie up with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the development and launch of major weather
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'Severe shortage of pulses seeds in 5 states'
The Agriculture Ministry has expressed apprehension about a severe shortage of pulses seeds reported from at least five states for the ensuing Rabi sowing season, despite the overall availability
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Industry upset over disposal norms
The effective and safe disposal of distillery effluent remains a sticky issue between the government and the industry with the Ministry of Environment and Forests refusing to allow the use of
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Population bomb
On October 12, that is about a fortnight from now, the population of the world will cross the six billion mark. What it can do to the quality of life can well be imagined - but is not! From the
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Birds of wetlands under threat
Several rare bird species, which were regular visitors to or residents of the wetlands of Rajasthan, are facing the threat of extinction with the shrinking and drying up of the water bodies. Wildlife
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J&K govt seeks drought relief
The J&K government has sought a special relief package of Rs 259.64 crore out of the National Calamity Relief Fund from the Centre for providing relief to the people of drought-hit areas in Kashmir
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Use of combination pesticides okayed
The agriculture ministry has permitted the production and use of combination pesticides (mixture of products ) for various crops in view of the growing incidence of ineffectiveness of popular
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CM reviews drought situation
The Delhi chief Minister, Ms. Sheila Dikshit, reviewed the drought situation in the Capital and said the exact extent of loss to farmers would be known once the Divisional Commissioner submitted the
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Korea no longer 'safety zone' from earthquakes, experts say
With the successive outbreaks of powerful earthquakes in Turkey last month and in Taiwan Tuesday, fears are spreading that Korea might fall victim to one of lethal tremors within a decade. Unlike
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Government to turn down noise levels at airports
The South Korean government has decided to work out a comprehensive plan to alleviate noise pollution in areas around the nation's commercial and military airports, Environment Ministry officials
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Fishing rights treaty upheld
In a ruling that could have broad implications for native rights, the Canadian Supreme Court upheld a 1760 treaty that gave Indians in Nova Scotia the right to fish and hunt year round. By a vote to
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Thais wary of genetic food
Harried Bangkok shoppers crowding busy supermarket checkouts are blissfully unaware they are about to become entangled in a genetic food fight of global proportions. Consumers in Asia and across the
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Afghanistan's poppy politics
The farmers of Afghanistan have had a bumper harvest. But of opium, rather than grain or other more commendable crops. Some 4,600 tonnes of opium have been produced this year, more than twice the
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Trash overboard
More than a few of the cruise ships-which often carry 1,000 passengers or more-leave sordid calling cards behind them in Alaska. Two of the lines, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and the Carnival