CHANDIGARH: Bharatiya Janata Party national secretary Kirit Somaiya said on Sunday that in spite of reprimand by the Supreme Court, the Centre seems little concerned about Rs.58,000 crore worth food grains rotting in various godowns. He was speaking to media persons after inaugurating an exhibition on
Leh: Two months after flashfloods devastated the region and left over 200 dead, thousands of people, including Hong Kong musician-filmmaker Kenny Pee and Spanish actor Carlos Leal, turned out to plant saplings to create environmental awareness at Karu on Leh outskirts on Sunday. In the process, around 9,000 people, who planted 50,033 Ladakh willow saplings in 33 minutes and 25 seconds over
Sydney: Tax levied by India on tobacco products is among the lowest in the entire Asia Pacific region, and at variance with the World Health Organization
Hyderabad, Oct.
Sydney: Children exposed to secondhand smoke have significantly higher rates of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), headache and stuttering than those who are not exposed. A study conducted by American scientists, and presented at the Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health on Friday revealed children exposed to secondhand smoke had double the rate of both ADHD (10.6% comp
A herd of wild elephants destroyed standing crops and property worth several lakhs at Hodachahalli, Agani, Maragunda, Hanabalu hobli villages of the taluk recently. The main entrance gate and compound wall of Bhairaweshwara temple was damaged by the jumbos at Maragunda hills in Mudigere- Sakleshpur border region on same night.
Demands Scrutiny Of Emerging Economies
K Narasimhamurthy, Kolar, Oct 10, DH News Service: At a time when the district is struggling to find water for the parched fields, a farmer in Kolar taluk has dug siltation pits in his field, to utilise rainwater. Life saver: Siltation pits built in a farm growing mulberry and papaya crops in Nenamanahalli in Kolar taluk.
Kalasapura village of Chikmagalur was a happy little hamlet but things changed for the residents about three decades ago, ever since it is said that there is an Uranium deposit at Rangappanagudda near Kalasapura. A partial view of Rangappanagudda near Kalasapura in Chikmagalur, where Uranium deposit has been reportedly found.
Ranchi, Oct. 10: Chief minister Arjun Munda today announced a number of measures to fight drought and curb hunger in the state. At a one-day regional meet on drought, Munda declared that farmers would soon get crop insurance policy claims, while the government would provide clean water to every remote village in the state.
Ranchi, Oct. 10: Dengue finally seems to be on its way out of the capital. Doctors at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) heaved a sigh of relief today as the number of dengue patients undergoing treatment fell to 13 after peaking at 30 on October 7. As many as 17 patients were released over the past two days from the RIMS isolation ward.
Jamshedpur, Oct.
Subhash Chandra N S, Bangalore, Oct 10, DH News Service: Water leakage in six government hospitals, that drained out crores of rupees over the last four decades, is finally history. Following a Lok Adalat order, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has, at last, plugged the water leakage by laying new pipelines at Victoria Hospital, Vani Vilas Hospital, Minto Hospital, Bowri
As many as 200 people participated in tree plantation and green initiatives in the City. The Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN) along with the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL), took to the streets to plant trees and spread the message of clean environment at Parappana Agrahara and HSR Layout. At Parappana Agrahara village,
Subhash Chandra N S and Chethan Kumar, Bangalore, Oct 10, DH News Service: Even as industrial/commercial land conversions have eaten away most of the City
KOLKATA, 10 OCT: Even as chief minister Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was taking a justifiable pride at an industrialists
To crack down on illegal mining the state department of mines suggested that punitive action would be meted out to land owners who allow their property to be used for illegal mining. The department put forward that it would take strict action against those proprietors who let out their land for illegal mining.
How important is the role of food technologist in food industry? Food technologist play a pivotal role in food industry. They ensure the quality of food stuff and implement new innovations. The fast paced life especially in big cities has changed the consumption pattern of the people.
New Delhi: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI) and Fraunhoffer Institute of Germany have inked an MoU to set up a green and clean manufacturing centre of excellence as a public-private partnership. Chandrajit Banerjee, director general, CII said,
