Tarbela, Mangla dams soon to touch dead level
Both major dams in Pakistan i.e. Tarbela and Mangla would soon be reaching at their dead level as there were very little rains in the catchment areas, sources said. According to details, in Tarbela dam there is 1376.61 feet water available and its dead level is said to be at …
Calif. water supply seen ample except for agriculture
While it looks like most Californians and the state's key hydropower plants will have enough water to get through the year, hydrologists warned on Monday that farmers in the Central Valley might not be so fortunate. "Most areas of California will be OK, like the San Francisco Bay Area and …
Pilkington unveils glass that keeps itself clean
Pilkington PLC said it had invented the world's first self cleaning glass. The new product, Pilkington Activ, was developed for use in windows. The treated glass reacts chemically with the sun to break down unwanted dirt and causes water to form a sheet on the surface that allows dust and …
France to go it alone with mad cow compensation
Jean Glavany, France's agriculture minister, said France would take unilateral steps to offer additional compensation to its beef farmers over the mad cow crisis, in a sign of growing tension within the European Union's common farming policy.
Tiny crystals in a Mars rock are cited as strong evidence of ancient life
Two scientific teams have announced the discovery of what they describe as the most compelling evidence yet from a Martian meteorite showing that life once existed on Mars. But the findings have not convinced many critics who say such claims continue to be overblown.
'Adopt bio-technology in cultivating medicinal plants'
Dr. D.N. Tewari, member of the Planning Commission, has called for the adoption of bio-technology in the cultivation of medicinal plants and also forest produce such as bamboo.
Deep tubewells cause of fall of underground water level
Acute scarcity of pure drinking water is persisting in rural areas of Khulna division (Bangladesh) as most of the hand tubewells of these areas fails to draw water due to fall of surface water level in recent days.
Farms policy
The Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union has been blamed for many things but it cannot be held directly responsible for the present outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the UK. Bearing in mind the devastating effects of mad cow disease, the latest disaster to hit EU livestock farmers will …
Nepal plans garbage levy for all its peaks
Nepal, to deter foreign climbers from leaving garbage on its mountains, plans to extend to all its peaks a levy now collected only in the region around Mount Everest, a tourism ministry official said yesterday.
HP to formulate policy on khair
The Himachal Pradesh Government will formulate a transparent and uniform policy for khair tree growers who have been facing difficulty in selling these.