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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Wildlife dept in a deep freeze
The Dust gathered on the freezer of the office of the Chief Conservator of Forest speaks of volumes of the city's Forest and Wildlife Department is up to. Te freezer is used to preserve the dead
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Orissa empowers RDCs to boost development
Worried over the tardy pace of development plans, the Government has decided to give more powers to the revenue divisional commissioners (RDCs) to streamline and accelerate the process of their
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WHO, DU clinic launch anti-smoking drive
The anti-smoking clinic at the Vallabh Bhai Patel Institute, Delhi University, and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have joined hands to motivate and help people get rid of smoking. The clinic has
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Animal lovers' society in a beastly act
A society meant for checking cruelty against animals is proving worse for the animals at its disposal. The animals brought are denied food, while the sick ones are left in a lurch with no proper
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Delhi readies for a rumble
Delhi is one of the most vulnerable places for earthquakes in India. Studies reveal that the Capital is rocked by two or three earthquakes a month, though the intensity is so low that no one ever
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Guess, what you get free with your 'fresh' vegetables...
The farm-fresh carrots, radish, shiny brinjal, fragrant coriander and mint are grown on the river bank using "sludge manure". They are then washed in the grey river water and displayed in all their
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'Save tusker' project faces elephantine obstacles
The project to save tuskers from getting killed by speeding trains is proving to be an elephantine task for forest officials in Jharkhand. In past three years, at least nine elephants have died in
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Ranbaxy to foray into herbal drugs
Pharmaceutical major Ranbaxy will shortly be marketing herbal drugs and is aiming to become a leading player in the segment, a top company official said here. "Ranbaxy is getting into herbal drugs,
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Population fund gets Cabinet nod
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved establishment of a national population stabilisation fund, under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister, to provide financial support to States for stabilising
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MP seeks Rs 50 cr to remove Union Carbide poison
The poisonous chemical waste would be removed from the Union Carbide plant here as soon as Rs 50 crore was received from the Centre for the purpose, Madhya Pradesh Minister for Gas Relief and