Freak weather in hills might wreak ecological havoc
The persistent fog in the plains of north India has been causing a great amount of discomfort and inconvenience, besides the inevitable road acidents each night. But if one drives up the hills,
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Hormone herb cause of concern
Differences have been raised among health experts on whether topermit commercialisation of kwaao khruea, a Thai herb believed to have high hormone content, while Thailand's Public Health Minister
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Using genes to perfect Christmas trees
Scientists are planning to genetically engineer the perfect Christmas tree. Researchers at the University of North Carolina are hoping to create trees that are a better colour and shape than today's
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EU rejects plea to ban gene crops
Eurpean Union environment ministers on Monday rejected calls for a moratorium on approvals of gene-altered crops pending revision of EU laws on genetically modified organisms (GMO).Members of the
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AIDS epidemic changes Africa's culture of Death
Across Africa, as the AIDS epidemic has gnawed through people like a conqueror worm , the number of the dying is so great that it is changing the culture of death itself. There are 5,500
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Pollution in Tehran
The usually congested streets of Tehran turned quiet on Wednesday as Iranian authorities restricted traffic and closed all schools after air pollution levels reached six times the acceptable limit.
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$194 million World Bank aid for UP land reclamation project
Small and marginal farmers in the state have received an unexpected windfall in the form of a $194.1 million loan approved by the World Bank for the Uttar Pradesh Sodic Lands Reclamation- II
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Keeping a track on animals in transit
The Railway Board has issued instructions to all zonal centres that no wildlife species, except chicken, can be transported by rail. Disclosing this to Delhi Times, U S Jha, executive director,
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AIDS report released in red light area
Though known to be a high risk group of Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) , there is no data on how many sex workers in the Capital are infected with this disease. This was revealed by
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Erosion victims evicted without rehabilitation
The local administration of South Salmara-Mankachar sub-division of Dhubri district in a marathon eviction drive, drove away a number of well-established and fully-settled families earlier victimised
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Minister allays fears over terminator gene technology
Agriculture Minister C Byre Gowda today allayed apprehensions expressed over terminator gene technology making inroads into the country by clandestine methods as the country had strict bio-control
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Anti-viral drug for hepatitis
An anti-viral drug 'Lamivudine' is holding promise for treatment of hepatitis-B whose spread in India has assumed alarming proportions, according to an expert. Lamivudine, that is currrently used
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Eco-tourism in China
The China National Tourism Administration plans to feature scenic landmarks in its '1999 Eco-tour China' programme. The programme is intended to invite tourists to China's famous scenic spots. These
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Eco, labour-unfriendly modes at Alang to be highlighted
Greenpeace and several Indian trade unions, will raise the issue of poor environmental and labour standards at the Alang-Sosiya ship-breaking site, reputedly the biggest of its kind in the world.
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Project Tiger succeeded in its aim, but only initially
Even as Project Tiger completes 25 years, the national animal is still a victim of conflicts. According to official figures, in 1972 the tiger population had fallen to 1,827. After Project Tiger came
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New plans for environment
Delhi's minister for environment, Dr A.K. Walia has said that the government of Delhi will prepare and implement short and and long-term plans to tackle the city's pollution problem. Inaugurating a
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Rogue gene may hold key in cancer fight
A rogue gene discovered in a tumour removed a decade ago from a 75-year-old man has been found to play an important role in the development of many cancers, including the most common types such as
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Norms laid for fish project
The Kerala State Government has issued guidelines for the implementation of the second phase of the people's fish farming project to be implemented by the State Fisheries Department and Brackish
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Proposal for National Park on JNU land
The Campus Development Committee of the Jawaharlal Nehru University initiated a project last month to convert 400-odd acres of campus area into a national park which would be home to neelgai, horn
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Uganda seeks help in population control
Uganda has sought India's cooperation in the areas of population control, primary health care and super-speciality care such as cardiovascular surgeries. It has called for setting up of joint