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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Ban on sale of cigarettes
The Delhi Poliece extended the ban on the sale of cigarettes, pan and aerated drinks in the capital beyond 11 pm as the opening of the shops selling these items til late in the night was attracting
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A decade later...is Taj now pollution-free?
A decade after the Supreme Courts direct involvement in the crusade launched by eco lawyer M C Mehta, to save the Taj Mahal and other historical monuments from environmental pollution, the question
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Inventing biodynamic farm strategies
This man has done it all. From developing Uttar Pradesh Diversified Agricultural Support Project to being the inventor of biodynamic agriculture strategies. Dr R K Pathak, presently a director at the
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'Bt Cotton a big lie in Andhra Pradesh'
A season-long impact study by a team of agricultural scientists has showed that the genetically modified Bt Cotton seeds of Mahyco-Monsanto has failed to deliver on its promises of more yields, less
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Karnataka seeks divine intervention
With the Monsoon playing truant, the Karnataka Government has decided to invoke divine intervention to end the drought ravaging the State for the third time in a row. Although Bangalore is considered
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World marks Environment Day 'dying for water'
Seeking to ease a water crisis threatening a third of humanity, the United Nations marked world environment day on Thursday with calls for governments to double aid to poor countries and for ordinary
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Indian Oil observes World Environment Day
Indian Oil's Pipeline Unit observed World Environment Day across the country on Thursday. A M Uplenchwar, Director (Pipelines) stated that annual environmental audits help to access the environmental
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Hundreds escape for water
With heat turning entire western Orissa into a furnace, drinking water crisis in the area has reached a flash point.There have been reports of people taking to streets over the demand for water in
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Orissa MLAs urge CM to curb timber mafia
Alarmed by the rapid disappearance of the State's green cover as many as 17 MLAs have urged Chief Minister, Navin Patnaik to invoke the provisions of National Security Act (NSA) to check the menace
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Uranium project faces rights group ire
Bracing for a prolonged opposition to its ambitious Uranium mining project at Domiasiat in the West Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, the Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) has sought the