Nabard to convert kharif loans into term loans
Following the recent announcement made by PM Vajpayee to provide relief to farmers, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) is planning to convert some loans extended for the
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Relief for farmers sought
District Doda Panchayat Union has appealed to the Jammu and Kashmir Government to take immediate steps to provide relief to the drought affected farmers. In a meeting of DDPU held under the
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Efforts on to boost farm economy
The Terai Development Corporation and the G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology are to make joint efforts to boost the farm economy of this cash strapped State. This has been made
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Israeli doctors grow human kidneys in mice
Israeli scientists said they had successfully grown human kidneys in mice, in a breakthrough that might one day help save thousands of patients waiting for transplants. Tens of thousands of patients
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Scientists urging smallpox revaccinations
A new strategy to be released for short-circuiting a possible smallpox attack calls for mass revaccination of all healthy people over 31 who were given smallpox vaccine as children and are believed
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PM to launch Grameen Sanchar Sewak project today
An ambitious pilot project to introduce door-to-door telephone services in rural areas will be launched by the Prime Minster, Atal Bihari Vajpaye, on Tuesday. The "Grameen Sanchar Sewak" project may
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Launch of heavier satellites is top priority
Attaining self-sufficiency in launching heavier satellites is going to be the target of the ambitious Indian space programme. A space vision for 25 years will be released during the National Science
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Metro inaugural run today
After a long wait, Delhi's very own Metro Rail will make it inaugural run on Dec 24 amid apprehensions about the financial viability of the 8.3 km first section, between Shahdara and Tis Hazari,
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Steps to make Gomti pollution-free
With the aim of making the Gomti pollution-free, the Uttar Pradesh Government has envisaged two schemes under the Gomti River Pollution Programme, the Urban Development Minister, Mr Lalji Tandon,
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Poojary wants forest lands regularised
Congress Rajya Sabha member and former Union minister Janardhan Poojary has urged chief ministers of all states, and those of the Congress-ruled states in particular, to send proposals to the Centre
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Nagarahole tribals claim forest rights
The native inhabitants of Nagarahole forest, in an attempt to lay
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Strict vigil to check felling of green deodar saplings in Manali
With the promotion of tourism industry in Kullu Valley in general and the picturesque tourist town of Manali in Himachal Pradesh in particular, a large number of hotel projects have come up
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Asian waterbird census in Malaysia
Annual Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) which always takes place in the second and third weeks of January. The event will see birdwatchers in 22 countries stretching from Pakistan to Japan, South-East
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Mega Plans
Mega project-ing is the flavour of the day. We have the Great Linking of Rivers, the Great Indian Quadri-lateral, and now the Great Indian Biodiversity Project. However, unlike the first two, the
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Parbati Barua to tame Chattisgarh elephants
Parbati Barua, the queen of elephants, has one more call for her. This time from Chattisgarh Government to catch the four wild tuskers in Laxmipur area of Raigarh district. These wild tuskers have
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Efforts urged to check respiratory diseases in children
Experts at the conclusion of a six-day workshop in Karachi (Pakistan) emphasized the need for taking effective measures to combat acute respiratory infection (ARI) and chronic diarrhoeal disease
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UK fishermen lead fight against Brussels quota cuts
British fishermen and environmental groups are leading the opposition to a European Union deal to cut cod quotas and reduce the size of Europe's fishing fleet. The deal, reached after ministers spent
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Plea to introduce licence system: Fishing in Manchhar Lake
A large number of fishermen from Manchhar Lake (Pakistan) staged a demonstration outside the local press club against the fisheries officials. The fishermen were carrying banners and raising slogans
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Quake victims allocated 670 acres of land
A tribal jirga and political parties of Diamer district (Pakistan) decided to allocate over 670 acres of land at Gunloodass for the permanent rehabilitation of the quake victims belonging to Tatu,
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Winter Storm Kills 15
A storm rolled through the Southwest and Central States, causing at least 15 deaths and bringing an unexpected white Christmas to regions that seldom receive heavy snowfalls. Three people were killed