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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CM concerned over fast growth of population
"Prospertity of the Capital has become its jinx", said Cheif Minister Sheila Dikshit, while expressing concern over the fast-growing population and increasing number of homeless people in the
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MCD takes on high and mighty in war against mosquitoes
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Naval Headquarters, National Cadet Corps (NCC), Central Electricity Authority, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), Amity Law Institute at RK
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Godavari in spate, may wash out Pushkaram arrangements
The dramatic rise in the levels of Godavari has badly hit the arrangements meant for the Godavari Pushkaram in East and West Godavari districts putting the Government officials on a high alert. With
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Nap Hal wheat patent: India foxed
The European patent for the Nap Hal wheat hybrid of Indian origin would not have seen the light of day had the US Department of Agriculture not shared the genetic material with a multinational
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Anti-smoking fine fails to get going
To make Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital a no-smoking zone, the authorities had decided to slap a fine of Rs 50 to anyone caught smoking in the hospital premises. A grand idea, indeed! It couldn't,
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Faridabad mayor vows clean town
Faridabad Mayor Attar Singh, told The Pioneer that every effort would be made to mitigate the difficulties of the people living in the town. The Corporation will use every resource at its disposal to
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One step forth two steps back
It's an extraordinary example of how reckless policies can ruin farmers and favour traders. Today, 50 per cent of India's domestic edible oil requirement (10 million tonne a year) depends on import.
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Make this affair transparent
While a section of scientists is advocating the use of GM (genetically modified) seeds, globally functioning NGO Gene Campaign recently held a debate to raise the issue in the Indian context. The
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Duality in population policy comes to fore
With the Supreme Court upholding Haryana's legislation barring persons with more than two children from holding senior position in the village Panchayat, the focus has once again shifted to the
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Two is enough
The Supreme Court has done well to uphold the judgement of the Punjab and Haryana High Court rejecting a multiplicity of petitions challenging the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act 1994, which disqualifies