Transporters ask govt to withdraw its decision
Nepal Transport Entrepreneurs Federation called on the Nepal government to withdraw without delay its decision to put 20-year old motor vehicles and diesel-operated three-wheelers off the road, stating it would not be in the interest of any one.
Foot and mouth crisis grips Britain
The export of all British meat and dairy products has been banned following an outbreak of the highly contagious and virulent foot and mouth disease among the cattle creating panic in the farming community which is still recovering from the effect of the mad cow disease.
Britain for tie-ups on environmental protection
Britain sees enormous potential to work together with India in the field of environmental protection."Solid waste management and waste water treatment are among the fields of activity wherein we are interested to tie up with Indian companies," said members of the British Environmental Team, which concluded on Wednesday before leaving …
Less poor people now but the divide is deep
The country's detailed poverty data, made public today, has shown up several surprises. The strife-torn state of Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as the most prosperous state with merely 3.48 per cent of the population living below the poverty line--even prosperous Punjab has over 6 per cent of its population …
Bloodless liver transplant
A 7-month-old Iowa boy received part of his grandmother's liver in a surgery performed without transfusions, which are prohibited by the family's religion, doctors said. The surgery is believed to be the first of its kind performed on an infant, but may become routine.
Healthy wine? It depends on genes
Drinking wine in moderation may protect against heart attack-but how much depends on a person's genes, scientists have found. The gene in question, according to researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health and Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital, influences how the body breaks down alcohol.
Enron to pull out of OFC JV with MSEB
Enron India today decided to pull out off the optic fibre cable (OFC) joint venture with Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB). A long delay of over eight months, and lack of a conducive regulatory framework has forced the global energy major to pull out from the project, according to Enron …
Census of world's oceans will boost conservation efforts
Senior marine scientists from across Australia have met as part of an ambitious $1 billion international attempt to record all ocean life globally. The $1 billion international Census of Marine Life, could boost Australia's capacity to survey its vast, biologically diverse and resource-rich marine territory, the governmental Commonwealth Scientific and …
Kutch villagers do not want to relocate
The Gujarat Chief Minister, Mr. Keshubhai Patel, said here today that most of the people in Kutch did not want to be relocated elsewhere, despite the Government's assurance of providing all amenities.
UN top environment official heartened by Bush moves
The United Nation's top environmental official yesterday said he viewed US President George W. Bush's decision to seek postponement of a new round of talks on global warming as a positive sign. The official, Klaus Toepfer, also said he was optimistic that deadlocked negotiations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions could …