Epidemic claims 100 cattle in Gossaigaon
An epidemic has broken out among the cattle population in different villages of Kamandanga Gaon Panchayat under Gossaigaon subdivision in Kokrajhar district in Assam. Hundreds of cattle have been
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Malaria code cracked
The genetic secrets of the malaria parasite have been cracked. After a five-year programme, scientists from Britain's wellcome Trust, the institute for Genome Research and the Stanford University are
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Reusable satellites being built at ISRO
The Indian Space Research Organisation is building recoverable and reusable satellites to conduct micro gravity experiments in space. The first satellite in this series is likely to be launched using
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Experts seek increase in health expenditure
The performance of primary health expenditure in Pakistan has been very poor both at federal and provincial levels and needs to be adequately improved, says a latest study. The study, jointly
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Population dept to go to provinces
The federal population welfare department of Pakistan along with the staff will be handed over to the respective provinces with effect from April this year. This decision was taken at the second
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Andhra Pradesh campaign against AIDS from Feb. 15
Focus on preventive rather than curative universal access to primary healthcare, containing communicable diseases and greater awareness to battle HIV/AIDS scourage, are the high points of the
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A Price for life
Cehat, a Mumbai based NGO, along with social activist Sabu George, had recently filed a writ petition alleging that laws notwithstanding, large scale illegal sex determination and subsequent aborting
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Chemical leak contained at Chevron S.F. refinery
A release at the ChevronTexaco Corp. refinery in Richmond, California sent chemicals spewing into the air last week, spurring county health officials to warn residents to remain
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Cyclone Chris hits Australia
One of the most severe cyclones to hit Australia Crosse the sparsely populated northwest coast early on Wednesday, Australia's Bureau of Meteorology said. The bureau upgraded Cyclone Chris to the
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Still inelastic about plastic
Though plastics comprise just 2.7 per cent of Delhi's waste, they account for nearly 30 per cent of its volume. They are also a major threat to the environment, because of their highly toxic and
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Organised Trade
In Karnataka, gullible villagers sell kidneys to clear debts.
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Medicare could save billions with generics
A prescription drug benefit for Medicare patients could save $14 billion next year if the US government adopts incentives for prescribing generic drugs, according to a study by Brandeis University
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Hawthorn may help diabetics
A new study to find out if hawthorn extract can lower blood pressure in diabetics is being undertaken at Reading University and the Royal Berkshire hospital in southern
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Safety measures on forest fire outline
The Himachal Pradesh Forest Department has launched a statewide forest fire safety awareness programme. Under the programme, workshops will be organised in various parts of the state wherein members
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Protest fears halt animal research plan
Animal rights activists were jubilant last night after fear of mass protests caused a local council to throw out Cambridge University's plan to build a new primate experimentation laboratory. In a
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Hope for Africa's last mountain gorillas
Like a king on a throne, Guhonda shows royal disinterest in the human intruders, passing them only a casual glance as he sits impassively on a mound of crumpled bamboo. His calmness in the presence
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Save Kaziranga from encroachment by immigrants: NGOs
Kaziranga National Park is famous world wide for its one-horned rhino. But regarding its protection and preservation, no proper efforts have been initiated till now, it is alleged by several NGOs of
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'Jobless' Assam elephants sold at Bihar cattle fair
Jyotish Sonowal is doing jumbo business selling 'unemployed' elephants to potential employers. After the Supreme Court's ban on felling and movement of timber in the north eastern region, many
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EC gives Rs 170 cr for health services
European Commission granted Euro 40 million (Rs 170 crore) to Gujarat government to enhance health services in the state. European Commissioner for Development Poul Nielson and chief minister
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Howrah water unfit to drink
The Howrah Municipal Corporation authorities in West Bengal admitted that the drinking water supplied to the town was acidic and unfit for human consumption. Insufficient purification and