New hybrid crop varieties released
The Indian Agriculture Research Institute(IARI) today released high yielding varieties of hybrid crops, vegetables and fruits, developed by it last year. The varieties which include two of wheat,
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Asia-Pacific meet on village development to open in Feb.
A five-day summit on "micro-financing" concept for developing self-sufficient village institutes in Asia-Pacific region will be held in the city from February 1 to
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13 polluting units asked to down shutters
The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board on Monday issued closure orders to 13 polluting industries in the catchment area of Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar, the two water bodies supplying drinking
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PAU develops virus free Kinnow plants
The Kinnow growers in Punjab will start getting virus free Kinnow plants from next plantation period September,2002 thanks to the imagination of Dr. G.S. Kalkat, former vice-chancellor, Punjab
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Detecting the easy way
Now a simple blood test may be able to identify ovarian cancer at its earliest stage, when it's hardest to spot but at its most curable, a preliminary study suggests. Currently, around three-quarters
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Breast cancer gene found
Australian scientists announced recently the discovery of a mutant gene they say could hold the key to identifying and treating up to 20 per cent of breast cancer suffers with a family history of the
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European Commission grants Rs. 110 cr. for rural poor in India
The European Commission has approved a grant of Euro 25.5 million to the Aga Khan Foundation in India to support community based rural development. The grant will contribute towards a long term
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Dengue outbreak mars Brazil carnival
Ten of thousands of revelers crowding Rio de Janeiro for the most lavish carnival yet were advised to douse themselves in mosquito repellent to avoid catching the viral disease dengue fever. The
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Got a heart? Spare a thought for it, plead doctors at meet
By 2010, India will have about 100 million patients suffering from heart ailments - 60 per cent of all heart patients in the world - says a WHO report. Not only this, heart ailments are also on the
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Delhi hangs on AIDS hook
Delhi does not figure technically in AIDS epidemic regions. But this could be history any moment. The UNAIDS (a joint United nations Programme on HIV/AIDS), method of checking the spread of AIDS is
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Global meet on vascular ultrasound begins in city
The 6th World Congress of Echocardiography and Vascular Ultrasound (WCEU) is being held at Ashok Hotel. This is the first time India is hosting the event with delegates from more than 30 countries
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Sewage treatment to be decentralised
Treatment of sewage is likely to be decentralised in next five years. For the 10th Five Year Plan the urban development department has proposed to set up mini-sewage treatment plants in upcoming
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'Slums worst-hit by water-borne diseases'
Municipal Corporation of Delhi's Health Department yesterday hosted a workshop on 'Prevention and control of vector-borne and water-borne diseases' at the India Habitat Centre. Delhi Mayor Shanti
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After many a heart-stopping moments, the World Congress of Echocardiologists begins
By the year 2005, India would be the home of cardio vascular diseases. Another 15 years after that, India would have more patients of cardio vascular diseases than the whole world put together. This
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Malnutrition takes heavy toll on economy
The economic loss incurred due to micro nutrient deficiencies is in the range of 3 to 5 per cent of the gross domestic product. In the southern States, the loss is estimated to be Rs 14,400 crore per
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Leprosy cases highest in Bihar, finds WHO survey
Bihar has reported the largest number of leprosy cases in the Country at a time when the disease has almost been eradicated from India, a survey shows. The survey, conducted by the state government
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A campaign that goes up in smoke
The anti-smoking campaign started with a bang about a month and a half back with officials penalising over 2,000 offenders for smoking in public, but a month down the line the entire campaign seems
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Creating awareness on cancer prevention stressed
The Bharatiya Janata Party leader, Yashodhararaje Scindia, has said it is the job of every conscious citizen to join the initiative for building awareness for the prevention of cancer. She was
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Government move spells doom for herbal resources
The Himachal Pradesh government's decision to empower panchayats to issue export permits for minor forest produce may provide an additional source of income for the grassroots democratic institutions
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' Environment friendly systems need tax sops '
The eminent environmentalist, Lester Brown, has called for reconstructing the global economy, including changes in the tax system, to ensure sustainable development. Seeking a paradigm shift in the