State airs grievances over share of Narmada Water
Madhya Pradesh has registered its opposition with Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal for neglecting interest of the State in benefits from Narmada river water share among partner States. Madhya Pradesh
Pioneer (New Delhi)
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Not for you to say MINE!
Since 1974, Parvatiya Minerals has made attempts to mine in Hemwalghati (Hemwal river and valley) in the Tehri Garhwal, only to be faced with successful resistance from the local villagers. The world
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'Earth Summit' may backfire
The 'Earth Summit' meant to save the planet is in danger of backfiring by deepening rifts between rich and poor countries. Governments are scrambling to salvage next month's gathering, billed as the
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Trawlers defying ban in Goa
Defying the ban on fishing till August 15, hundreds of Goan trawlers have sailed into the Arabian sea and have brought back bringing a rich haul of solar shrimp to the tune of around 300 tonnes per
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Rainfall delay causing skin diseases
The lack of rainfall during the current monsoon season has its fallout on the skin of the citizens of the Capital. The likely symptoms are patches on skin, or the darkness of exposed areas and nasal
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A condom with each coke?
Corporations such as Coca Cola could use their extensive networks in Africa to distribute condoms if the Global fund, the organization spearheading the AIDS fight, succeeds in getting big business
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When sealed units start polluting
Over 50 rolling steel mills and plywood factories are openly functioning in the Shahabad Daulatpur and Prahaladpur areas, Bawana Road, New Delhi, in utter defiance of the Supreme Court order. The
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Switch over to pashmina and save chirus
If the Tibetan Antelope is to be saved from extinction, brought about by rampant poaching, wildlifers say the ban on shahtoosh trade is necessary. The question is how to rehabilitate the several
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Man made disaster
In southern Africa the worst drought for a decade has left millions facing starvation and prompted Britain's leading aid agencies to launch an emergency appeal in July. Yet there is something not
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Sewer lines on Thames model to clean Yamuna
Having signed London-Delhi Friendship Treaty in London last week, Chief Minster Sheila Dikshit has drawn a blue-print to clean Yamuna campaign on the pattern of river Thames. Once a biologically dead
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Himachal Govt. to help drought-hit horticulturists
Minister of State for Horticulture Narinder Bragta has called upon the officers of the State Development of Horticulture for the preparation of time bound action plan for helping the drought affected