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UN launches independent review of IPCC
The United Nations on Wednesday launched an independent review of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which has come under much criticism in the recent months.
The decision was announced by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and IPCC chair Rajendra Pachauri in the wake of a report by the body which erroneously claimed that Himalayan glaciers would melt away by 2035.
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- 11/03/2010
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Development projects launched in Kolar taluk
Legislator Varthur Prakash launched various development projects on Tuesday in K B Hosahalli, Uddippanahalli and Lakshmisagar.
Construction of concrete road at a cost of Rs five lakh in K B Hosahalli, concrete road at a cost Rs 10 lakh in Lakshmisagar and panel board installation to the borewells in Uddippanahalli were the projects inaugurated.
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- 11/03/2010
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Govt plans bio-fuel plants in 1 lakh hectare land by 2010
'A quantum of 135 million litre ethanol is being produced from six sugar factories of the State annually. This is being used with petrol as a fuel. There is a target of increasing the use of ethenal to 10 per cent in the State by the end of next year,' said State Bio-fuel Task Force President Y B Ramakrishna.
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- 11/03/2010
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Cartoon exhibition on global warming from March 15
Gerebare Art School in Udupi will organise a six-day exhibition of cartoons on climate change and global warming at Prasad Art Gallery in Mangalore between March 15 and 20.
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- 11/03/2010
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Seven-storey multiple parking bay likely for corporators
Sandeep Moudgal, Bangalore, March 10, DHNS:
Even before the corporators step into the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), authorities are ensuring that the new corporators vehicles are parked at a safe place.
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- 11/03/2010
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29 elephants knocked down by trains in last three years
Twenty-nine elephants have been killed after being knocked down by trains across the country since 2007, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
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- 11/03/2010
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IBM makes biodegradable plastic from plants
San Francisco, Mar 9, (Agencies):
IBM researchers on Tuesday said they have discovered a way to make earth-friendly plastic from plants that could replace petroleum-based products tough on the environment.
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- 10/03/2010
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Govt seeking amendments to make anti-plastic bag law stringent
To make the anti-plastic bag law more stringent, Delhi Government is seeking amendments such as a spot-penalty for defaulters in the relevant Bill which would be introduced for passage in the forthcoming Assembly session.
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- 10/03/2010
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Farmer-scientist dialogue over Bt crop sought
Agriculture Joint Director Chikkannanavar has said that a dialogue between farmers and scientists would help to clear the air over commercial exploitation of Bt crops.
Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer G V Rangarao inaugurating a seminar on mechanisation in sericulture, in Kolar on Tuesday. DH Photo
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- 10/03/2010
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Bill against cow slaughter will affect farmers
The government is sabotaging the right to nutrition of the poor and Dalits of the State through the bill against cow slaughter, opined CPM leader G N Nagaraj.
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- 10/03/2010
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