Using gene therapy for plants
Scientists have figured out how to manipulate crop genes by borrowing a technique that is used to treat genetic illnesses in humans.The breakthrough disclosed in two articles in the journal of the
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Monitoring the Nilgiri tahr population
The change in the monsoon pattern this year sems to have affected the breeding behaviour of the Nilgiri tahr(Nilgiriibex) population in the Eravikulam National park. These nimble-footed mountain
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Order on family planning allowance for Govt staff
The Centre has decided that the family planning allowance that is granted to its employees for adoption of the small family norms shall henceforth be applicable to only those with no more than two
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Database on corridors to protect Asian elephants
The Geographical Information Systems (GIS)-database for conservation of Project Elephant reserves has identified the Sathyamangalam forest division, the Indira Gandhi sanctuary (Tamil Nadu) the
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Environmental audit of bombing
A team of scientists from the U.N. Environment Programme began an assessment on Tuesday of possible environmental damage caused in Yugoslavia by the 78-day NATO bombing campaign in an attempt to
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Honeymooner in Cubatao
Ademar Salgosa seems to be a model green manufacturer. He runs the best-known monument to the new Cubatao, a big chemicals factory owned by Carboclora. Its emissions of mercury are less than those
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India to present views at WTO body
A team led by the Additional Solicitor-General of India, Mr. Kirit N. Raval, has left for Geneva to present India's arguments before the appellate body of the World Trade Organisation(WTO) in the
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Paper industry
case for eco-friendly tech:The paper industry, which is capital, raw material and energy-intensive has been facing enormous challenges for a few years now. The pressure has come from, among others,
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Mavoor Grasim unit seeks more time to meet eco norms
Having paid scant attention to the implementation of the recommendations of the latest technical expert committee, Grasim Industries is once again making efforts to find "political solutions" to the
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Starving tribal eats bull meat; probe sought
Assembly speaker Shreeniwas Tiwari's statement on Thursday over the alleged consumption of bull meat by starving tribals in Chhindwara district sparked furor with the Opposition demanding a House
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Smokers get sympathy
An anti-smoking campaign that includes encouraging messages on cigarette packs was announced yesterday. The Canadian Council for Non-Smoking said at a news conference in Toronto the
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UNIP councillor calls for clear forestry policy
Opposition UNIP Kikonge ward councillor Michael Mwaangala in Chavuma district has asked the Zambian government to come up with a clear forestry policy which would help curb careless cutting of trees.
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Bright future for transgenic crops
Transgenic crops will take centre stage in agriculture during the next century, Dr. Asis Datta, Vice-Chancellor of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, has
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Haryana to double livestock population
The Haryana Government is planning to double livestock population in the state in next five years. The new Director animal Husbandry, Dr K S Dangi, said at Hisar that a comprehensive programme had
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Environmentalists coordinate efforts
Environmental leaders and institutional representatives from around the world concluded what was called the first concerted effort to improve coordination among environmental conventions at a Tokyo
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Netherlands plans law to decriminalize euthanasia
In a proposal that would take its liberal euthanasia policy out of a legal gray area, the Dutch government has recommended decriminalizing mercy killing altogether, the Justice Ministry said.
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The seeds of dispute
In North America where the use of GM seeds is more widespread, Monsanto is battling an altogether different threat: how to prevent farmers from obtaining its patented seeds illegally. The company
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U.S. plans long-term studies on safety of genetically altered foods
Acknowleding the worsening of trade tensions with Europe over genetically engineered foods, the Clinton Administration said for the first time that it would conduct long-term studies on the safety of
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Fruits of bio-technology are here
Scientists at the Tata Energy Rsearch Institute(TERI) here have developed biofertilizers - scientifically known as mycorrhzia - that help various kinds of vegetables, flowers, fodder crops and trees
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Many key Russian computers aren't Y2K ready
After playing down fears of computer mayhem at the millennium, the Russian government said that only one-third of its most vital computers are ready to deal with the year-2000 computer glitch.